THE TMAC Raffle Thread!

[cpreefguy]

That's right folks. We have some incredible Raffle items in store for the Texas Marine Aquarist Conference going down this Saturday, March 21st in San Marcos! There are more than $4,000 worth of items, and more to come! TMAC: http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49358

Eshopps RS-200 Sump
30x12x16, holds 25 gallons, rated from 150-200 gallons
(labeled #3 in the picture to the left)
http://www.eshopps.com/graphics/rs.jpg
Retail Price: $195
Donated by River City Aquatics
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Eheim 1260 Pump
634 gph with a max head of 12.1 feet at 65 watts. Input 25/34 mm, output 16/22 mm
http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20060427131926/www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/larger/lg_160530_13959Z_2.jpg
Retail Price: $150
Donated by River City Aquatics
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Hagen Master Test Kit
All Hagen test kits including ammonia, pH, calcium, phosphate, iron, nitrite, nitrate, kH and gH
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/wetpetsusa_2046_8295038
Retail Price: $135
Donated by Gabe's Fish
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$25 Gift Card to Gabe's Fish
Retail Price: $25
Donated by Gabe's Fish
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Tropic Eden Aragonite Sand
Superior reef substrate
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/images/te-wording.jpg
Retail Price: $20
Donated by Kingfish Aquarium
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Vertex IN80 Protein Skimmer by Royal Exclusiv
Rated for 40-80 gallon aquariums
http://www.saltysupply.com/v/vspfiles/photos/VX1123-2T.jpg
Retail Price: $180
Donated by Kingfish Aquarium
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Coralife Super Skimmer 220
Protein Skimmer rated for aquariums up to 220 gallons
http://akamai.edeal.com//images/catalog3684/folder24579/img3039664med.jpg
Retail Value: $200
Donated by Aquatek
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GLO 36" T5 Strip Light A3901
T5 strip light
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-75495311174416_2046_5685356
Retail Value: $110
Donated by Aquatek
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[cpreefguy]

Two (2) Ushio 250w 20,000k DE Metal Halide Bulbs
http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/ec/ee/d2b7_1.JPG
Retail Value: $80 each
Donated by Ushio
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Two (2) ZeoVit Nano Power Kit
Pohl's Xtra, Sponge Power, Amino Acids LPS, and Coral Vitalizer
http://www.zeovitusa.com/images/P/Nanokit2.jpg
Retail Value: $42 each
Donated by Kingfish Aquarium
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The Hammerhead Floating Magnet Algae Cleaner
4x2" cleaning area, for glass and acrylic tanks 1/2"-5/8" thick
http://www.algaefree.com/images/hammerfloatsmallproducts.jpg
Retail Value: $70
Donated by Kingfish Aquarium
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Red Sea Max 130 Aquarium System
http://www.redseamax.com/redseamax/Red_Sea_MAX_specs.html
http://www.championlighting.com/pics/aquariums/RedSeaMax130D_Black.jpg
Retail Value: $850
Donated by Red Sea
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Red Sea C-Skim Advanced Protein Skimmer
http://www.redseafish.com/c-skim.asp
http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20081009193239/www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/normal/p-36007-fish-supply.jpg
Retail Value: $350
Donated by Red Sea
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Galaxy 400 watt ballast
http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/graphics/00000001/galaxy-ballast-2.jpg

Retail Value: $165
Donated by Coral Reef Bazaar
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Lumenarc III reflector for SE bulb w/ quick-disconnect plug in lamp cord
http://www.lumenarclighting.com/prodimages/airL3.jpg
Retail Value: $175
Donated by Coral Reef Bazaar
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Deep Sea Aquatics Neo-Nano Aquarium System
http://deepseaaquatics.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=123
http://www.f3images.com/IMD/250/UD001781/UD001781_99.jpg
Retail Value: $600
Donated by Deep Sea Aquatics
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$25 Live Aquaria Gift Certificate
Retail Value: $25
Donated by Live Aquaria
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Two (2) MAAST Charter Membership
Retail Value: $25 each
Donated by MAAST
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[cpreefguy]

Ticket Pricing & Information

Here is a breakdown of how the tickets will be priced.
The Raffle items will be grouped into two categories, Small and Large.
For example, a small item will be a Ushio Halide Bulb, and a Large item will be the Red Sea Max 130 Aquarium System. There will also be a separate coral raffle that will include the corals from the fragging demonstration.

TICKET PRICES
SMALL ITEMS-$1
CORALS- $1
LARGE ITEMS-$5

TICKET BUNDLE PRICES
SMALL ITEMS
1 TICKET FOR $1
12 TICKETS FOR $10
25 TICKETS FOR $20

LARGE ITEMS
1 TICKET FOR $5
5 TICKETS FOR $20
8 TICKETS FOR $35

BULK TICKET PURCHASE
$50 TICKET VALUE For only $40! (you get five $5 and twenty-five $1 tickets)
$75 TICKET VALUE For only $60! (you get nine $5 and thirty $1 tickets)
$100 TICKET VALUE For only $75! (you get eleven $5 and forty-five $1 tickets)

[princer7]

What is included in the Bulk Ticket Purchase? Is it a mix of small and large item tickets?

[MRSBIGBIRD123]

Yes Jennifer, I don't have the breakdown with me, but will I will post it later.

[cpreefguy]

A few more things have been added :D

Also, some vendors will be bringing their donations with them, so there will be surprises the day of! :D

[stoneroller]

That's some great stuff ya'll and I want it all!

[aggman]

bumpity bump bump...

this thread needs to stay at the top...:bigsmile:

~alex

[Sherri]

Thanks Sean...even better than I thought it was gonna be. I really like the 2 aquariums! Expecially the 130 gal.

[cpreefguy]

Not a 130g, a 34g model 130 :D

I believe it is 130 litres...

[Mr Cob]

"Raffle will begin after Anthony Calfo's Presentation. Must be present to win."

Man...wish I was going to be there! Awesome prizes!!!

[Kristy]

I will buy some tickets, but probably won't win anything without Kristy. She is the lucky one between the two of us. I used up all my luck finding her! :) -Mike

[cpreefguy]

I will buy some tickets, but probably won't win anything without Kristy. She is the lucky one between the two of us. I used up all my luck finding her! :) -Mike
Aww that's sweet... and a great way to earn yourself some more raffle tickets :bigsmile:

[jrsatx20]

mike i used the same line on my wife today and she said " what do u want now".

[MRSBIGBIRD123]

I will buy some tickets, but probably won't win anything without Kristy. She is the lucky one between the two of us. I used up all my luck finding her! :) -Mike


How sweet! :heart:

[cpreefguy]

Bulk ticket info updated :D

[aggman]

ok guys tmac is this weekend. woohoo!!!

...hey am i allowed to buy raffle tickets also?

if so, that royal exclusiv skimmer is mine...:bigsmile:

~alex

[kkiel02]

Can't wait..... is it Saturday yet?

[aggman]

woohoo...tmac is tomorrow!!!

hope everyone makes it out tomorrow for the big event. this is maast's biggest event so far and a great primer for our future macna bid. so come out and help us make this a great event. and don't forget all the great raffle items our sponsors have generously offered to maast members.

see everyone there!!!


~alex

[cpreefguy]

THIS JUST IN......


DT's donated ten, 16oz bottles of their Premium Reef Blend Phytoplankton for the raffle!

http://www.dtplankton.com/images/leftnav_phyto.jpg

http://www.dtplankton.com/images/PRB-1.jpg

That means there will be 5 additional items, each consisting of 2 bottles each!

Thanks DT's!

[Gilbertg78228]

i am looking forward to being there and meeting everyone!

[mama]

Does anyone know if this is an all "cash" day and if not, what and who accepts credit cards? I have not pre-paid and want a ton of raffle tickets and I need to bring enough $$$$$$$ and what about food as I am always hungry ;-)

[cpreefguy]

Newest additions!
Seachem Pinnacle 50gpd RO Unit
Retail Price: $250
Donated by Seachem

Seachem Aquavitro System
Retail Price: $125
Donated by Seachem

Seachem Aquavitro System
Retail Price: $125
Donated by Seachem

Seachem Aquavitro System
Retail Price: $125
Donated by Seachem

Seachem Aquavitro System
Retail Price: $125
Donated by Seachem

Precision Marine Redline RL175 Skimmer
Retail Price: $320
Donated by Precision Marine





Pro Clear Pro 75 Wet Dry
Retail Price $320
Donated by Lonestar Distributing

Supplement Pack
Retail Price $30
Donated by Lonestar Distributing

Mag Drive 24 Pump
Retail Price $199
Donated by Lonestar Distributing

Current USA Gamma UV Sterilizer
Retail Price $175
Donated by Lonestar Distributing

[stoneroller]

All the prizes are out to be seen. Cool stuff!! I'm gonna win it alll!!!

[cpreefguy]

it is cash only.


Does anyone know if this is an all "cash" day and if not, what and who accepts credit cards? I have not pre-paid and want a ton of raffle tickets and I need to bring enough $$$$$$$ and what about food as I am always hungry ;-)

[brewercm]

If you didn't make it today you missed out on one of the best group of raffle items I've ever seen. Definitely the best I've seen in one place for this club. Sure wish I could have stayed for it, I really wanted that Tunze wave box.

[phrog]

Great raffle. I won the sump. Now, I just have to figure out how to make it fit. :P Anybody have a small return pump they want to donate?

[cpreefguy]

^^^ Nice!

I won the Zeovit nano power kit :D

That's all I really wanted. I surely didn't want the Red Sea Max, DSA Neo-Nano, or Tunze Wavebox...

[jc]

I won a pack of dt's. Also, the guy next to me won several frags. He gave me 4 that he didn't want. Thanks! Sorry, I forgot your name.

[mama]

I was standing next to people that won several items also...they gave me nada...I actally won a piece of the fungia that Eric tile sawed in the fragging demonstration...I will post a start to finish growth progress!!!

[JKLUSAF]

i know what ya mean, i won the skimmer from red sea, the c-1200. dont know how i'll work into the sump

Justin



Great raffle. I won the sump. Now, I just have to figure out how to make it fit. :P Anybody have a small return pump they want to donate?

[Kristy]

I offered to help Justin out and take the skimmer home to use on my tank, but he decided he would try to make it fit. I even offered him $5 to reimburse him for the raffle ticket, but he decided to keep the $350 skimmer instead. Some people... :) - Mike

[Sherri]

There were a lot of great items raffled and some outstanding corals donated for the raffle also. Hats off to all the donors that made it possible. Great show of support for this club. Everyone...enjoy your stuff! :applause:

[cpreefguy]

Yeah, and whomever won my Tunze nano wavebox, enjoy that :D

[cbianco]

I won the Zeovit nano power kit :D

Just an FYI, the Zeovit Nano Kit was mine.

I appreciate you transporting it back to SA... I am willing to take delivery at any time convenient for you! :P

Christopher

[cpreefguy]

Hey, we're Finnex brothers. Maybe we can share :)

[Sherri]

And who stole my ticket for the Red Sea Max 130 Aquarium System????? Hmmmm?? :innocent2:

[cbianco]

Hey, we're Finnex brothers. Maybe we can share :)

I almost shed a tear there. :cry_smile:

:shades:

[cpreefguy]

Haha! Gotta love nano tanks though, supplements last forever!

[JeffCo]

Great raffle items, I was lucky enough to win a few of the corals. Thanks to the vendors for donating.

[cbianco]

Haha! Gotta love nano tanks though, supplements last forever!

LOL, yup.

Now that I added some B&B and Cherry Coral SPS to the tank I think I will need to upgrade to the gallon sized B-Ionic bottles.

I got a ORA Green Birdsnest (w/ neon green polyps) from CC and it's sweet. It glows nicely. Unfortunately, it was a tiny frag.

Anyways... sorry for the OT.

Christopher

[aggman]

hey guys,

i got a little ticket happy and kinda bogarted all the aquavitro supplement prizes. but, because i am such a great guy and enjoy having people indebted to me...:wink_smile: i suppose i can give one away to someone who is willing to use them and document their successes [and disappointments-if any].

this is a great system that both cherry corals and zoanuts employ in their own tanks-and you saw their corals...:hypnotyized:.

hopefully we can turn the little experiment into a nice article for eve (pennies2cents) to showcase in a future edition of the maast newsletter.

~alex

[cpreefguy]

that's awesome Alex! I'm up for it. This would make an awesome newsletter feature! I have been reading about this system on glassboxdesign. He uses it and it seems like a really solid product line

[Sherri]

kool Alex

[jrsatx20]

Sean. With ur track record of setting up tanks and then selling them I think someone a lil more stable should do the testing. J/k .

[Pennies2Cents]

Anyone want to write an article about the TMAC expierience. :)

[Pennies2Cents]

Alex,
Congrats on your winnings. Any articles on TMAC would be awesome.


hey guys,

i got a little ticket happy and kinda bogarted all the aquavitro supplement prizes. but, because i am such a great guy and enjoy having people indebted to me...:wink_smile: i suppose i can give one away to someone who is willing to use them and document their successes [and disappointments-if any].

this is a great system that both cherry corals and zoanuts employ in their own tanks-and you saw their corals...:hypnotyized:.

hopefully we can turn the little experiment into a nice article for eve (pennies2cents) to showcase in a future edition of the maast newsletter.

~alex

[cpreefguy]

Sean. With ur track record of setting up tanks and then selling them I think someone a lil more stable should do the testing. J/k .
You may be right :what_smile: