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bfernandez19

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I went 5 years in a row from 2019-2023. How is it now? I didn’t go because I’m broke and my new tank was just newly transferred. Plus I’m broke. I think it’s the same every year. I’m better off buying here from fellow hobbiest.
 
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It was my first time going, and I thought it was nice to see so many small shops. Prices were, well what you would expect these days. But I had the feeling that a lot of people have been in this hobby for a long time before turning their house into an aquaculture facility, so that was nice. Went to see Julian's talk and now I know I don't have the room for a red mangrove tree.
 
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Geraud said:
It was my first time going, and I thought it was nice to see so many small shops. Prices were, well what you would expect these days. But I had the feeling that a lot of people have been in this hobby for a long time before turning their house into an aquaculture facility, so that was nice. Went to see Julian's talk and now I know I don't have the room for a red mangrove tree.
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Nice. Get a lot of free samples??
 
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Is Reefapalooza better than Macna?
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Never been to Macna, I was going to this year. But apparently it had way more scientific/education sessions. Also since you mostly go there, spend a couple of hours, then go out, there is no feeling of community building. While Macna was 3 days so I assume you would spend time eating and drinking and chatting after the main exhibits close.

I didn't look for free samples, but I touched a lot of things that I was wondering about, like the genesys blocks from Polyp Labs (they are really solid... compare that to Marine Pure which now sells an acrylic container to protect it)

There were nice corals, also really gorgeous clams (mostly T. crocea) on one of the stands. Aperture had some display tanks with large colonies in them that were beautiful and not too expensive.
 
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radiata

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MACNAs were always better, but it looks like MASNA has hit some serious issues (financial?) with the last and next ones being cancelled. Putting on a MACNA is an act of love for the hobby by the local hobbyists in the club who do all the work. The work load is heavy and if you're lucky you'll get a few 'thank yous'. Been there, done that...

Reef-a-Paloozas are run for the money by a business entity.

FWIW, I made it to the last NY Reef-a-Palooza and managed to only spend $5 on a hot dog.
 
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Any one going from Long Island via car or mass transportation?? Just curious if a lot of people are going or not.









Also, when I was living in Dubai I used this service https://gintalaite.com/ to rent a car for myself and for my wife and everything was on a really high level. I enjoyed it so much and I loved riding fast car, but now I am in USA and I don't know what to do, so help me please((((
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How you ended up going home? Because I took car from rental service and I felt good that I have done that because my ass was so pleasure to be in a nice car. But it cost me a lot of money(
 
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