A WEEKEND AT REEF-A-PALOOZA

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
IMG_7465.jpeg
So we made the decision on Tuesday that I should come check out RAP NY to see if it lives up to all the hoopla for palooza. What I can say at this point is absolutely. One of my first stops was at the booth the greatest reefing forum in the galaxy.
www.reef2reef.com

Having a great time networking with the vendors, and getting some great insight into the community and the expo.

@revhtree, his lovely wife and mother-in-love, @AlyciaMarie, @Gumbies R Us were so super nice and friendly making me feel right at home.

They immediately asked after the love of my life @Ocean_Queenie, who unfortunately couldn’t come this trip. This group is so real! And I didn’t forget to make sure that my love insisted that I greet them all for her.

More to come as I document my journey to the outer reaches of the galaxy and the mysterious reef.
 
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
Meet Bingley beautiful R2R mascot and guard dog (lol he’s a sweetheart).

IMG_8522.jpeg
 
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
IMG_8514.jpeg
IMG_8516.jpeg
IMG_8515.jpeg

Pretty impressive entryway. I’m wondering if the vendors have to stay after and help fold these. I want to bring the Mandy home lol.
 
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
IMG_8531.jpeg
But when I returned was when the fun really got rolling. I had so much fun talking to other vendors. Our reefing community rocks, every vendor I spoke with was open and friendly. Lots of awesome corals, fish and inverts hanging out at the show. I’ll do better at getting photos tomorrow. Had a great conversation with Chad @Reef Nutrition, I stopped by their booth to thank them for their sponsorship of Reef-A-Palooza, among others these sponsors are vital in these shows existing so again a huge shout out to all the Palooza sponsors, Thank You.

While caught up in our discussion I found myself swept away by some of the more aggressive fish and invertebrates at the expo. Anyone who thinks Hippo Tangs are docile hasn’t met this feisty one.
IMG_8530.jpeg

And it’s cohorts…
IMG_8529.jpeg
 
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
Stop by and see us. We have just made the commitment for our booth in CA. Of course I was told I have to be part of the parade again tomorrow, lol. By Sept in Anaheim, I’ll probably have my lines memorized and I’ll be sure to have sharpies for autographs.
 
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
IMG_8541.jpeg

Ready for Day 2. Lots of booths to visit today.
 
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
Premium aquatics has blown out their Tropic Eden Morroca rock
IMG_8545.jpeg
 

stewy14

2500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 23, 2024
Messages
4,218
Reaction score
2,456
Location
new jersey
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
aaah, the meadowlands expo center, home of all of the cobra challenge fencing regionals, HOME OF REEFAPALOOZA NY(ITS IN NJ, WHY NOT JUST RAP NJ??? LIKE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY??) home of greatness! HOME OF WHERE I WILL SADLY SPEND SOME HARD EARNED MONEY TO BY CORALS :D :D :D :D
home of RAP!!!!!
question: I saw somewhere that everything/things are going to be discounted up to 80%, is that true??
and nice! See you there today everyone!
can u also plz post a picture of the reefco booth plzzz, and the sbb corals booth plzzzz :D
 
OP
OP
Reef By Steele

Reef By Steele

7500 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 1, 2023
Messages
7,637
Reaction score
2,910
Location
Kearney
Rating - 100%
22   0   0
Beautiful corals at iconic aquariums
IMG_8547.jpeg
 

HAVE YOU EVER KEPT A RARE/UNCOMMON FISH, CORAL, OR INVERT? SHOW IT OFF IN THE THREAD!

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
Back
Top