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It's that time again!!
Welcome to the Manhattan Reefs Fall 2009 Frag Swap Raffle Thread!! :spin:
Here you will not only find the rules of the Raffle (they appear down there at the bottom of this post) but it is also the OFFICIAL listing of the great stuff we have begged, borrowed and swiped from our favorite Vendors, Sponsors, Lfs's, members, friends and yes, even strangers!!
We do ask that you take note of the wonderful folks who have donated to the Raffle - their names are highlighted in black (how festive..lol) in front of the prizes they have donated, and we ask that whenever possible please direct your on-going reefing needs to them for future purchases!
If you've been a member here for awhile, you already know that we like to add a prize or two of the wonderful donations that we have gathered each day...so let's get started...in no particular order...
Saltwater Critters--- 36" Wave Point 4 lamp T-5 fixture w/ bulbs, legs and glass shield
Air, Water & Ice - Extreme Typhoon 3 Ro/Di Unit
Diamonds of the Reef - TWO $100 Gift Certificates
Solace Aquatics: 1 - Salifert MG Test Kit,1 - Salifert Nitrate Test Kit, 1 - Salifert Ca Test Kit,1 - Salifert Alk Test Kit
1 - Refractometer with ATC
Marineland/United Pet Group--- 1 Marineland 300g In sump Protein Skimmer AND 2 x 300W stealth heaters
Sunlight Supply --- Blue Wave Dual 250W. MH Ballast
Reef Geek: 2 Phoenix 14k + t shirts
Wet Thumb Frags: 2 $50 gift certificates and 4 $25 gift certificates
Custom King - a custom built sump up to 30"
Reefbrite--2x 250 W Twin Arc MH lamps- these are the 2 bulbs in one- 10K and 20K that fire a different color every other time they light
James Fatheree--- Giant Clam book.
Joe Yaiullo - 4 passes for Atlantis Marine World and backstage tour
Aloha Tropics:
2x1000g Canister Brightwell Alkalin8.3-P
2x800g Canister Brightwell Elemental
2x500ml Bottles Brightwell Reef Snow
ESV is donating:
8 64 oz B-Ionic 2-Part units
2 4 lb. carbon
1 50g. seawater system mix (new!)
Premium Aquatics: $25 gift certificate
Inland Aquatics: $ 25 gift certificate
Ushio-- 2-250W DE 20K MH lamps
Hydor - Hydor Koralia Wavemaker Contoller - a 2-way Controller including 2 controllable Koralia 4's, extension cable and a photocell
Microbelift:
12 bottles- 4 oz Herbtana Reef and 12 bottles - 4 oz Special Blend
Aquatic Express - 3 - $50 gift certificates - for use at the swap or at www.fragexpress.com (only, not AE)
Sera - a complete Marine Test Kit
Seachem - various reef additives
Eco Tech--- a Vortech MP40
Acan Lighting Inc. ----To support MR and launch my new venture "ACAN LIGHTING INC." this coming Sunday, I will donate a 24" LED Light with retail value $999.-The winner can choose to have a gift certificate of $999. if other model or size is required.
That Fish Place - $25 Gift Certificate
Wow, what a list!!!!!!!!!
We have also had some truly fantastic Coral Donations from the Vendors (our own and some coming in strictly for the Swap) some of which will be prizes in the Raffle and some we will be Auctioning off during the event. I will be adding a list here later on so you can get an idea of some of them!
You can get a first peek at some of them here:
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/fall-frag-swap-2009/68886-has-begun.html
..there are a bunch more!!
ORA Frags
Live Aquaria---some great stuff!
DOTR-- Flame Wrasse pair
Wet thumb Frags---- New Tyree LE frags
Fiery Phoenix chalice ( new Steve Tyree LE ) -Valued at $ 250
Full Spectrum chalice ( New Steve Tyree LE )-Valued at $ 200
The Rare True Acropora Echinata , we named it Blue Boa Echinata
Bazooka Joe watermelon chalice
Aloha Tropics--- 1 bright red scolymia
Reef Creations - variety of acan frags, favia, rare encrusting Goni
We would like to extend our thanks to all of the Vendors & companies that have donated to our Raffle and year after year make it the spectacular event that it is!!
The Rules and other Questions/Answers...
FAQ's
Where do I purchase the Raffle tickets?
The MR Registration Table (where you first come to when you get to the Swap) will be where you can buy the Raffle Tickets. They will be available for sale until a few minutes prior to the start of the drawing. 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 $5 denominations (see special announcement thread regarding this!! Yippee!!!!!!!!!). 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 a ‘slot’ to drop your lucky raffle ticket into.
Pick the prize or prizes that you want to win and drop at least one raffle ticket into that bucket - (be sure you put in the correct $ amount ticket! )The Prizes will require either a $1 or $5 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 and no. At a past swap we attempted to make it so you didn't need to be still be there during the raffle to win, but that had it's own challanges (like where to store all of the Raffle prizes whose winners had already left) due to that we decided that you MUST be at the swap in order to win.
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!!
What Time is the Raffle being held?
The Raffle will begin at 4:00 PM and should last about 30 - 45 minutes.
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. 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 Raffle Volunteers 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 (hopefully) 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. No need to wait until the end of the drawing.
Anything else I need to know?
This is where the 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.
It's that time again!!
Welcome to the Manhattan Reefs Fall 2009 Frag Swap Raffle Thread!! :spin:
Here you will not only find the rules of the Raffle (they appear down there at the bottom of this post) but it is also the OFFICIAL listing of the great stuff we have begged, borrowed and swiped from our favorite Vendors, Sponsors, Lfs's, members, friends and yes, even strangers!!
We do ask that you take note of the wonderful folks who have donated to the Raffle - their names are highlighted in black (how festive..lol) in front of the prizes they have donated, and we ask that whenever possible please direct your on-going reefing needs to them for future purchases!
If you've been a member here for awhile, you already know that we like to add a prize or two of the wonderful donations that we have gathered each day...so let's get started...in no particular order...
Saltwater Critters--- 36" Wave Point 4 lamp T-5 fixture w/ bulbs, legs and glass shield
Air, Water & Ice - Extreme Typhoon 3 Ro/Di Unit
Diamonds of the Reef - TWO $100 Gift Certificates
Solace Aquatics: 1 - Salifert MG Test Kit,1 - Salifert Nitrate Test Kit, 1 - Salifert Ca Test Kit,1 - Salifert Alk Test Kit
1 - Refractometer with ATC
Marineland/United Pet Group--- 1 Marineland 300g In sump Protein Skimmer AND 2 x 300W stealth heaters
Sunlight Supply --- Blue Wave Dual 250W. MH Ballast
Reef Geek: 2 Phoenix 14k + t shirts
Wet Thumb Frags: 2 $50 gift certificates and 4 $25 gift certificates
Custom King - a custom built sump up to 30"
Reefbrite--2x 250 W Twin Arc MH lamps- these are the 2 bulbs in one- 10K and 20K that fire a different color every other time they light
James Fatheree--- Giant Clam book.
Joe Yaiullo - 4 passes for Atlantis Marine World and backstage tour
Aloha Tropics:
2x1000g Canister Brightwell Alkalin8.3-P
2x800g Canister Brightwell Elemental
2x500ml Bottles Brightwell Reef Snow
ESV is donating:
8 64 oz B-Ionic 2-Part units
2 4 lb. carbon
1 50g. seawater system mix (new!)
Premium Aquatics: $25 gift certificate
Inland Aquatics: $ 25 gift certificate
Ushio-- 2-250W DE 20K MH lamps
Hydor - Hydor Koralia Wavemaker Contoller - a 2-way Controller including 2 controllable Koralia 4's, extension cable and a photocell
Microbelift:
12 bottles- 4 oz Herbtana Reef and 12 bottles - 4 oz Special Blend
Aquatic Express - 3 - $50 gift certificates - for use at the swap or at www.fragexpress.com (only, not AE)
Sera - a complete Marine Test Kit
Seachem - various reef additives
Eco Tech--- a Vortech MP40
Acan Lighting Inc. ----To support MR and launch my new venture "ACAN LIGHTING INC." this coming Sunday, I will donate a 24" LED Light with retail value $999.-The winner can choose to have a gift certificate of $999. if other model or size is required.
That Fish Place - $25 Gift Certificate
Wow, what a list!!!!!!!!!
We have also had some truly fantastic Coral Donations from the Vendors (our own and some coming in strictly for the Swap) some of which will be prizes in the Raffle and some we will be Auctioning off during the event. I will be adding a list here later on so you can get an idea of some of them!
You can get a first peek at some of them here:
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/fall-frag-swap-2009/68886-has-begun.html
..there are a bunch more!!
ORA Frags
Live Aquaria---some great stuff!
DOTR-- Flame Wrasse pair
Wet thumb Frags---- New Tyree LE frags
Fiery Phoenix chalice ( new Steve Tyree LE ) -Valued at $ 250
Full Spectrum chalice ( New Steve Tyree LE )-Valued at $ 200
The Rare True Acropora Echinata , we named it Blue Boa Echinata
Bazooka Joe watermelon chalice
Aloha Tropics--- 1 bright red scolymia
Reef Creations - variety of acan frags, favia, rare encrusting Goni
We would like to extend our thanks to all of the Vendors & companies that have donated to our Raffle and year after year make it the spectacular event that it is!!
The Rules and other Questions/Answers...
FAQ's
Where do I purchase the Raffle tickets?
The MR Registration Table (where you first come to when you get to the Swap) will be where you can buy the Raffle Tickets. They will be available for sale until a few minutes prior to the start of the drawing. 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 $5 denominations (see special announcement thread regarding this!! Yippee!!!!!!!!!). 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 a ‘slot’ to drop your lucky raffle ticket into.
Pick the prize or prizes that you want to win and drop at least one raffle ticket into that bucket - (be sure you put in the correct $ amount ticket! )The Prizes will require either a $1 or $5 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 and no. At a past swap we attempted to make it so you didn't need to be still be there during the raffle to win, but that had it's own challanges (like where to store all of the Raffle prizes whose winners had already left) due to that we decided that you MUST be at the swap in order to win.
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!!
What Time is the Raffle being held?
The Raffle will begin at 4:00 PM and should last about 30 - 45 minutes.
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. 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 Raffle Volunteers 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 (hopefully) 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. No need to wait until the end of the drawing.
Anything else I need to know?
This is where the 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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