Raffle!!Raffle!!Raffle!!
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Welcome to the Official Raffle Prize thread for the Manhattan Reefs Spring 2014 Frag Swap at Pace!!!!!!!!
Below you will find listed the GREAT prizes that we have begged or otherwise acquired from our Site Vendors, LFS's, Manufacturers. We ask that you direct your future purchases to those who have been so generous to our community!!
Drooling is encouraged
Prizes listed in no particular order - and more prizes will be added every couple of days..or even daily..so here are some to tickle your fancy and do keep coming back and seeing what we have added!!!
That Pet Place - That Fish Place - Neptune Systems Aqua Controller Apex Jr W/Display Module AND a Milwaukee Instruments Lux Light Meter AND a $50 gift certificate!!! Wow
Pax-Bellum - ARID PB18 - 18" LED lit macro Algae Reactor & supplements
Cherry Corals - a great coral eye candy frag pack & assorted Coral Frenzy Products and one of those screaming cool T-Shirts :spin:
Lifeguard Aquatics - Digital Thermometer
Hamilton Technologies - (2) 3' Blue LED Lighting Strips and (2) Hamilton Digital light timers
NextReef System - MR1 Complete kit
Manhattan Reefs- Jebao WP-40 Wavemaker Pump
Manhattan Reefs - Jebao WP-60 Wavemaker Pump
Two Little Fishies - Acropower, Aquastik (red & gray), C-Balance, VeggieMag, Nanomag, CorAffix Pro, CorAffix, Julian's Thing & replacement tips, Goniopower, Zoplan, HydroCarbon, Kalkwasser, PhosBan, ReVive & NPX Biopellets
Gotham Aquatics - (4) Rio Coral Feeders and a Box of Reef Crystals Salt
Omega One - a variety of their great foods
Aquatic Life Direct - A great frag pack and something special that I will let Kris tell you about in a post below !
POP Corals- (2) Snowflake Clownfish - a RBTA - and some other goodies!
Reed Mariculture -Reef Nutrition Sampler - Arcti-Pods - Fuzzy-Phytes- BetaBrine- Macro Feast- Mysis Feast-Oyster Feast-Phyto Feast & More!
Dr. Tim's Aquatics- a variety of their great products
Fluval - Reef Aquarium & Cabinet set M60 - that's a 24G set up, perfect for all the frags you're getting at the swap!!! http://www.fluvalaquatics.com/ca/pro.../#.U1rObvldUWJ
Marco Rocks - are donating Marco Rocks
ORA - a Box O'Frags
ESV-
6- 50g. ESV Salt mix
2- 3.5 lb. Carbon
8- 64 oz. B-Ionic 2 part
Affordable Aquatics- Precision Marine RL200 Skimmer (a $330 value!)
Colorful Corals - Evergrow Dimmable LED unit w/custom layout by Colorful Corals.
Coralife - (2) CP 2900 Circulation Pumps
Cer Media a MarinePure Block and 1G of Marinepure Spheres
Long Island Aquarium - (2) Family 4 pack admissions to the Long Island Aquarium..thanks Joe!!!
House of Fins - a bunch of really great corals - colonies & frags
Fins Aquarium - $150 Aussie Frag Pack
ReadySetReef - (2) $30 Gift Certificates
CTC Custom Aquariums - 1 12G 14x14x14 Custom Nano tank -- rimless!!!
Vendor Gift Baskets (4) gift baskets of various smaller donations from the vendors - a great variety of stuff & a free bucket
..items added at the swap..
Manhattan Aquariums Gift Certificates (1) $150 & (1) $100 Gently used: (2) skimmers, a waste collector & a Tunze Nanostream
Jason Fox - $50 Gift Certificate
Zooanthids.com $60 Gift Certificate
Pacific East Aquaculture a great frag pack - small clam, orange sponge, gorg & a variety of inverts
Dr's Foster & Smith $25 Gift Certificate
Fluval a 5G AOI tank
ok....here is the small print they always put down at the bottom of things like this......
The Rules and other Questions/Answers... please do read the rules so you are familiar with them!
FAQ's
This may seem petty BUT there are some people who crumble or twist the ticket they put into the bucket in hope (I assume) that their ticket will be chosen because it is more noticeable. I will tell you now - sincerely - I will NOT pick any ticket that has been physically ALTERED in ANY way as a winner.
Where do I purchase the Raffle tickets?
In a couple of different places... at the MR Registration Table (where you first come to when you get to the Swap) will be one location where you can buy the Raffle Tickets. We will have a "Raffle Tickets" table set up right next to the Raffle prize tables - come say Hi
They will be available for sale until a few minutes prior to the start of the drawing. Once again we have a staffed table set up right near the Raffle Tables - look for the TICKETS sign. We will also have folks selling Raffle tickets circulating around the room at various times during the day.
How much will do they cost ?
The tickets will be available in $1 and $3 denominations (do note that we have held the ticket pricing reduction to $3 for the higher end items once again for this Raffle!). The price of the Raffle Ticket will be determined by the value of the prize.
How do I choose the prize I want?
Go look at the tables loaded with Raffle prizes ..directly in front of that table will be another table loaded with white Buckets. The top of each bucket will have the name of the prize and the donor and a 'slot' to drop your lucky raffle ticket in.
Pick the prize or prizes that you want to win and drop at least one raffle ticket into that bucket - (be sure you use the correct value ticket - they are clearly marked! )The Prizes will require either a $1 or $3 ticket for entry.
Be SURE to KEEP the portion of the ticket that says 'KEEP THIS TICKET'
You can drop in as many tickets as you want into the individual buckets to increase your chances of winning that item!
Do I have to be at the Raffle to win?
Yes !!! You MUST be at the swap in order to win. (see hint below)
If a winning ticket holder is not in attendance, we will chose another ticket. Hint, hint..if you have to leave before the drawing..give 'em to your best buddy who will still be there during the Raffle...hmmmm...great idea...and do write your name on them so your buddy knows they are YOUR tickets, but we will NOT be ready the names on the tickets - we ONLY read the winning numbers!
What Time is the Raffle being held?
The Raffle will begin at 4:00 PM and should last about 45 minutes or so.
How do I get my winning prize?
If you hold the winning ticket for an item, you will present the ticket to a Raffle Volunteer at the front of the room at the Raffle Table (we will identify them for you at the start of the Raffle). You will then be given the cover of the bucket..with the name of the prize you have won. Take the cover to one of the RaffleVolunteers at the Prize table, hand in your cover and you'll be given your Prize! This year we ask that you give the Volunteer your screen name when you come to pick up the cover of the bucket..we'd like to keep track of who wins these great prizes!
Will I be able to hear the winning number so I know if I win?
Sure hope so! Most everyone is quiet enough because they want to hear their own ticket number being called! To help that along we will once again set up a screen and display the winning ticket numbers as they are drawn. If you hold a winning ticket - step right up to the front of the room and present your ticket. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE RAFFLE TO COME UP TO THE WINNERS TABLE if your number is called!!!!!!If nobody claims a prize within a reasonable time (to be determined by us..and we are talking minutes here, not an hour later!!) - we WILL chose a different winner.
We have no way to know if we have a winner if you silently hold your ticket - so please do speak up!
A Reminder - please do NOT touch the Raffle Prizes! If you have a question about one of them, ask one of the volunteers near the table and we will do our best to supply you with an answer!
Anything else I need to know?
This is where the really small print comes in
Probably not, but if we need to make up more rules as the event unfolds and questions come up, we reserve the right to make those decisions on the spot.
IF you happen to drop a BLUE ticket into a bucket that requires a RED ticket (you get the idea)...please contact a member of the Raffle Staff Immediately and we will retrieve your ticket for you IF you can show us the other half of the ticket. Once the Raffle
begins we will NOT retrieve any misplaced tickets!
Any tickets that are of the incorrect color for the prize being drawn will NOT be honored and a ticket of the correct color will be chosen as the winning ticket.
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Welcome to the Official Raffle Prize thread for the Manhattan Reefs Spring 2014 Frag Swap at Pace!!!!!!!!
Below you will find listed the GREAT prizes that we have begged or otherwise acquired from our Site Vendors, LFS's, Manufacturers. We ask that you direct your future purchases to those who have been so generous to our community!!
Drooling is encouraged
Prizes listed in no particular order - and more prizes will be added every couple of days..or even daily..so here are some to tickle your fancy and do keep coming back and seeing what we have added!!!
That Pet Place - That Fish Place - Neptune Systems Aqua Controller Apex Jr W/Display Module AND a Milwaukee Instruments Lux Light Meter AND a $50 gift certificate!!! Wow
Pax-Bellum - ARID PB18 - 18" LED lit macro Algae Reactor & supplements
Cherry Corals - a great coral eye candy frag pack & assorted Coral Frenzy Products and one of those screaming cool T-Shirts :spin:
Lifeguard Aquatics - Digital Thermometer
Hamilton Technologies - (2) 3' Blue LED Lighting Strips and (2) Hamilton Digital light timers
NextReef System - MR1 Complete kit
Manhattan Reefs- Jebao WP-40 Wavemaker Pump
Manhattan Reefs - Jebao WP-60 Wavemaker Pump
Two Little Fishies - Acropower, Aquastik (red & gray), C-Balance, VeggieMag, Nanomag, CorAffix Pro, CorAffix, Julian's Thing & replacement tips, Goniopower, Zoplan, HydroCarbon, Kalkwasser, PhosBan, ReVive & NPX Biopellets
Gotham Aquatics - (4) Rio Coral Feeders and a Box of Reef Crystals Salt
Omega One - a variety of their great foods
Aquatic Life Direct - A great frag pack and something special that I will let Kris tell you about in a post below !
POP Corals- (2) Snowflake Clownfish - a RBTA - and some other goodies!
Reed Mariculture -Reef Nutrition Sampler - Arcti-Pods - Fuzzy-Phytes- BetaBrine- Macro Feast- Mysis Feast-Oyster Feast-Phyto Feast & More!
Dr. Tim's Aquatics- a variety of their great products
Fluval - Reef Aquarium & Cabinet set M60 - that's a 24G set up, perfect for all the frags you're getting at the swap!!! http://www.fluvalaquatics.com/ca/pro.../#.U1rObvldUWJ
Marco Rocks - are donating Marco Rocks
ORA - a Box O'Frags
ESV-
6- 50g. ESV Salt mix
2- 3.5 lb. Carbon
8- 64 oz. B-Ionic 2 part
Affordable Aquatics- Precision Marine RL200 Skimmer (a $330 value!)
Colorful Corals - Evergrow Dimmable LED unit w/custom layout by Colorful Corals.
Coralife - (2) CP 2900 Circulation Pumps
Cer Media a MarinePure Block and 1G of Marinepure Spheres
Long Island Aquarium - (2) Family 4 pack admissions to the Long Island Aquarium..thanks Joe!!!
House of Fins - a bunch of really great corals - colonies & frags
Fins Aquarium - $150 Aussie Frag Pack
ReadySetReef - (2) $30 Gift Certificates
CTC Custom Aquariums - 1 12G 14x14x14 Custom Nano tank -- rimless!!!
Vendor Gift Baskets (4) gift baskets of various smaller donations from the vendors - a great variety of stuff & a free bucket
..items added at the swap..
Manhattan Aquariums Gift Certificates (1) $150 & (1) $100 Gently used: (2) skimmers, a waste collector & a Tunze Nanostream
Jason Fox - $50 Gift Certificate
Zooanthids.com $60 Gift Certificate
Pacific East Aquaculture a great frag pack - small clam, orange sponge, gorg & a variety of inverts
Dr's Foster & Smith $25 Gift Certificate
Fluval a 5G AOI tank
ok....here is the small print they always put down at the bottom of things like this......
The Rules and other Questions/Answers... please do read the rules so you are familiar with them!
FAQ's
This may seem petty BUT there are some people who crumble or twist the ticket they put into the bucket in hope (I assume) that their ticket will be chosen because it is more noticeable. I will tell you now - sincerely - I will NOT pick any ticket that has been physically ALTERED in ANY way as a winner.
Where do I purchase the Raffle tickets?
In a couple of different places... at the MR Registration Table (where you first come to when you get to the Swap) will be one location where you can buy the Raffle Tickets. We will have a "Raffle Tickets" table set up right next to the Raffle prize tables - come say Hi
They will be available for sale until a few minutes prior to the start of the drawing. Once again we have a staffed table set up right near the Raffle Tables - look for the TICKETS sign. We will also have folks selling Raffle tickets circulating around the room at various times during the day.
How much will do they cost ?
The tickets will be available in $1 and $3 denominations (do note that we have held the ticket pricing reduction to $3 for the higher end items once again for this Raffle!). The price of the Raffle Ticket will be determined by the value of the prize.
How do I choose the prize I want?
Go look at the tables loaded with Raffle prizes ..directly in front of that table will be another table loaded with white Buckets. The top of each bucket will have the name of the prize and the donor and a 'slot' to drop your lucky raffle ticket in.
Pick the prize or prizes that you want to win and drop at least one raffle ticket into that bucket - (be sure you use the correct value ticket - they are clearly marked! )The Prizes will require either a $1 or $3 ticket for entry.
Be SURE to KEEP the portion of the ticket that says 'KEEP THIS TICKET'
You can drop in as many tickets as you want into the individual buckets to increase your chances of winning that item!
Do I have to be at the Raffle to win?
Yes !!! You MUST be at the swap in order to win. (see hint below)
If a winning ticket holder is not in attendance, we will chose another ticket. Hint, hint..if you have to leave before the drawing..give 'em to your best buddy who will still be there during the Raffle...hmmmm...great idea...and do write your name on them so your buddy knows they are YOUR tickets, but we will NOT be ready the names on the tickets - we ONLY read the winning numbers!
What Time is the Raffle being held?
The Raffle will begin at 4:00 PM and should last about 45 minutes or so.
How do I get my winning prize?
If you hold the winning ticket for an item, you will present the ticket to a Raffle Volunteer at the front of the room at the Raffle Table (we will identify them for you at the start of the Raffle). You will then be given the cover of the bucket..with the name of the prize you have won. Take the cover to one of the RaffleVolunteers at the Prize table, hand in your cover and you'll be given your Prize! This year we ask that you give the Volunteer your screen name when you come to pick up the cover of the bucket..we'd like to keep track of who wins these great prizes!
Will I be able to hear the winning number so I know if I win?
Sure hope so! Most everyone is quiet enough because they want to hear their own ticket number being called! To help that along we will once again set up a screen and display the winning ticket numbers as they are drawn. If you hold a winning ticket - step right up to the front of the room and present your ticket. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE RAFFLE TO COME UP TO THE WINNERS TABLE if your number is called!!!!!!If nobody claims a prize within a reasonable time (to be determined by us..and we are talking minutes here, not an hour later!!) - we WILL chose a different winner.
We have no way to know if we have a winner if you silently hold your ticket - so please do speak up!
A Reminder - please do NOT touch the Raffle Prizes! If you have a question about one of them, ask one of the volunteers near the table and we will do our best to supply you with an answer!
Anything else I need to know?
This is where the really small print comes in
Probably not, but if we need to make up more rules as the event unfolds and questions come up, we reserve the right to make those decisions on the spot.
IF you happen to drop a BLUE ticket into a bucket that requires a RED ticket (you get the idea)...please contact a member of the Raffle Staff Immediately and we will retrieve your ticket for you IF you can show us the other half of the ticket. Once the Raffle
begins we will NOT retrieve any misplaced tickets!
Any tickets that are of the incorrect color for the prize being drawn will NOT be honored and a ticket of the correct color will be chosen as the winning ticket.
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