Aquarium Swap Meet

Otis · 11-14-2006, 09:10 PM

The date and location have just been secured. The Grand Valley Aquarium Club will be holding it's 1st Swap Meet on January 13th at the Home School Building in the Grand Rapids area. We're still working out the details, so stay tuned.

esarkipato · 11-16-2006, 01:14 PM

Hey Tim, long time no see....

A swap meet sounds fun! How is it different than the auction?

Otis · 11-16-2006, 05:19 PM

At a swap meet, hobbiest/vendors can rent a sales table for $25 and sell fish,plants, equipment, etc. for whatever price they want and keep all of the money. The public is charged $3 to get in with discounts for families. This tends to bring out more high end goods that someone wouldn't want to risk selling at auction.

Hours will be from 11-3 so if you are buying, you can spend as little or as much time at the meet as you like and still have a chance to buy everything you want.

I know there will be lots of plants at this meet. It will also be open to freshwater and saltwater sellers.

tritan · 11-19-2006, 01:26 AM

Thanks for the tip on this. I have a few items I would like to get rid of. Had alot of fun at the auction so looking forward to the swap.

Jdinh04 · 11-19-2006, 02:26 AM

I wish there was something like this in the Lansing area =\

tritan · 11-19-2006, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdinh04

I wish there was something like this in the Lansing area =\

45-50 mins from lansing, makes a nice saturday drive.

Otis · 12-09-2006, 01:18 PM

Tables are filling up fast. If you would like to sell something you must reserve a table. You can check out the website for information on how to do this at Grand Valley Aquarium Club.org. There will be lots of plants and great driftwood pieces available as well as fish of all kinds. If your looking for an extra aquarium, this will be the place for you.

We will be having our regular fish club meeting that evening as well, so this would be a great opportunity to check the club out. Internationally known speaker, Mike Schadle will be presenting a program on Central American Cichlids.

tritan · 12-09-2006, 01:42 PM

thanks for the heads up.

esarkipato · 12-19-2006, 05:56 PM

Oh man, I hope that saturday isn't filled with moving boxes for me. so DRAT busy lately!!!

Otis · 12-19-2006, 08:20 PM

That's one of the joys of a swap in that you can spend as little or as much time there as you would like.

It's always advisable to get there early though, not everything lasts all day long.

Rion · 12-30-2006, 06:58 AM

sweet, I wish I had room for more aquariums...

tritan · 01-13-2007, 02:17 PM

todays the day .. hope to see some of you there.

tritan · 02-24-2007, 01:11 AM

scored some good plants at the swap looking forward to the next one.

11-14-2006, 09:10 PM	#1
Otis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	Aquarium Swap Meet The date and location have just been secured. The Grand Valley Aquarium Club will be holding it's 1st Swap Meet on January 13th at the Home School Building in the Grand Rapids area. We're still working out the details, so stay tuned.

11-16-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
esarkipato Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 1,984	Hey Tim, long time no see.... A swap meet sounds fun! How is it different than the auction? __________________ -Ernie 29 Gallon Tank: 110W PC Lights, Milwaukee MA957 CO2, Fluorite/Sand Substrate, Checked into E.I. Rehab MY RENA FILSTAR XP3 PIMPS ME! (#67)

11-19-2006, 01:26 AM	#4
tritan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grand Rapids ,MI Posts: 302	Thanks for the tip on this. I have a few items I would like to get rid of. Had alot of fun at the auction so looking forward to the swap. __________________ 20 gallon Hex planted tank 55 Gallon Hex planted tank My 75 gallon thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ge...75-gallon.html

11-19-2006, 02:26 AM	#5
Jdinh04 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (85/100%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,664	I wish there was something like this in the Lansing area =\ __________________ Connect with AquaScapist > Blog - Facebook - Twitter - YouTube

12-09-2006, 01:18 PM	#7
Otis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	more swap meet info Tables are filling up fast. If you would like to sell something you must reserve a table. You can check out the website for information on how to do this at Grand Valley Aquarium Club.org. There will be lots of plants and great driftwood pieces available as well as fish of all kinds. If your looking for an extra aquarium, this will be the place for you. We will be having our regular fish club meeting that evening as well, so this would be a great opportunity to check the club out. Internationally known speaker, Mike Schadle will be presenting a program on Central American Cichlids.

11-16-2006, 05:19 PM	#3
Otis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	At a swap meet, hobbiest/vendors can rent a sales table for $25 and sell fish,plants, equipment, etc. for whatever price they want and keep all of the money. The public is charged $3 to get in with discounts for families. This tends to bring out more high end goods that someone wouldn't want to risk selling at auction. Hours will be from 11-3 so if you are buying, you can spend as little or as much time at the meet as you like and still have a chance to buy everything you want. I know there will be lots of plants at this meet. It will also be open to freshwater and saltwater sellers.

12-09-2006, 01:42 PM	#8
tritan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grand Rapids ,MI Posts: 302	thanks for the heads up. __________________ 20 gallon Hex planted tank 55 Gallon Hex planted tank My 75 gallon thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ge...75-gallon.html

12-19-2006, 05:56 PM	#9
esarkipato Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 1,984	Oh man, I hope that saturday isn't filled with moving boxes for me. so DRAT busy lately!!! __________________ -Ernie 29 Gallon Tank: 110W PC Lights, Milwaukee MA957 CO2, Fluorite/Sand Substrate, Checked into E.I. Rehab MY RENA FILSTAR XP3 PIMPS ME! (#67)

12-19-2006, 08:20 PM	#10
Otis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	That's one of the joys of a swap in that you can spend as little or as much time there as you would like. It's always advisable to get there early though, not everything lasts all day long.

12-30-2006, 06:58 AM	#11
Rion Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 349	sweet, I wish I had room for more aquariums...

01-13-2007, 02:17 PM	#12
tritan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grand Rapids ,MI Posts: 302	todays the day .. hope to see some of you there. __________________ 20 gallon Hex planted tank 55 Gallon Hex planted tank My 75 gallon thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ge...75-gallon.html

02-24-2007, 01:11 AM	#13
tritan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grand Rapids ,MI Posts: 302	scored some good plants at the swap looking forward to the next one. __________________ 20 gallon Hex planted tank 55 Gallon Hex planted tank My 75 gallon thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ge...75-gallon.html

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