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Post by fitch4 on Jan 4, 2017 19:23:11 GMT -5
 It's that time again! I am in the process of getting together the New England Frag Farmer's Market for this year. It will once again be the swap not to miss for the Northeast. Last year there were 60+ vendors with 10's of 1000's of corals at great prices, and over 1000 people came out for the day. It was a huge success and this year looks to be more of the same. I have most of last year's sellers already signed up for the 2017 FFM, which will be the 10th year of the event. I'll keep you posted as the seller list comes together. Admission is still only $5, and spouses and kids are free. I know it is a haul for you guys up in Maine but with all of the corals there, it would be worth the ride. Think of all the time you spend driving to different fish stores, and then imagine if they were all in the same place for a day. The seller list is awesome again this year! As in past years, I am always looking for hobbyists who are interested in selling at the FFM. Sticking with the original idea of the FFM, where a hobbyist can sell their homegrown corals at a big show, with low investment of time and $, I will always try to find a space for the little guy. If anyone is interested, or knows someone who is, have them get in touch with me and I can get the details worked out. Even if you only have a small frag tank with a few frags, it is worth it! I am also looking to have more dry goods companies come out to show off their stuff. Over the past few years, more and more have been coming out to talk to you guys, answer questions, show off their new toys. If you know of a company who would be interested in coming out, have a connection in a company and might be able to convince them to set-up for the day, or just have a company that you would like to see at the market, get in touch with me and I will try to make it happen. I will post more info and details as we get closer and things come together! -Jon |
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Jan 4, 2017 19:44:29 GMT -5
that would be so awesome ! I would have a hobbyist meltdown for sure.
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Post by foggman on Jan 5, 2017 8:01:39 GMT -5
I will be there again this year, but I'm coming down as a buyer
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Post by scoobnoob on Jan 5, 2017 14:42:24 GMT -5
Son and Sand will back. Its an epic event the opening is like black friday for reefers. So many great people.
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Post by fitch4 on Jan 14, 2017 20:25:54 GMT -5
Here is the list of coral vendors for the FFM this year:
AC Corals (hobbyist) - CT
Alex's Advanced Aquatics - CT
Aquadreams - MA
AZNnutty's Saltwater Connections -OH
BareBottom Corals (hobbyist)- NJ
Blastomaster (hobbyist) - MA
Blue Glow - MI
Blue View Aquatics - MA
Connor's Corals (hobbyist) - CT
Coral Cruze (hobbyist) - NY
Dirk’s Real Reefers Store -
Easy Aquariums - ME
Elmafioso52988 (hobbyist) - MA
E.O. Smith Coral Project - CT
Exotic Fish and Corals -CT
Fins Aquarium - NY
Fraggin' Idiot - VA
Fraggin Wagon - SC
Frag Freaks -MA
Frank180Reef (hobbyist) -MA
FUPA (hobbyist) - CT
Gotham Aquatics _NY
Graham S. (hobbyist) - NJ
Greg’s Corals (hobbyist) - CT
Greg Demos (hobbyist) -
Greg Hiller - MA
Gsxr750 (hobbyist) - CT
Jason Foxx - MD
King Pin Coral - NY
Kwong1998 (hobbyist) - NY
Marine Reef Habitat - MA
Matt Spaulding (hobbyist) - CT
Micheal Reeve (hobbyist) - CT
MO~Idol (Steve) (hobbyist)- NY
NY Coral King - NY
Ocean State Aquatics - RI
Pablo (hobbyist) - NY
Paulywalnuts (hobbyist) - CT
Pacific East Aquaculture - MD
Pieces of the Ocean - NY
Polywise (hobbyist) - NY
Popcorals - NY
Puff Daddy Reefs (hobbyist) - MA
R+R Aquatics - NY
Reef Bum - CT
Reef Creations - NY
Rock Hard Reefs - NY
School of Fish - MA
Scoobnoob (hobbyist) - ME
Shoreline Pet - CT
Skimmy (hobbyist) - NY
Shayna 123 (hobbyist) - CT
Sniper2b (hobbyist) - CT
Speedy Corals -
SteelerMike (hobbyist) - RI
Supreme Reefs - VA
Talon’s Cove - NJ
Tank Breakers (hobbyist) - CT
TJM Corals -
TSM Corals - NJ
The Reef Shoppe - NY
Triggreef (hobbyist) - CT
Ultimate Corals - NJ
USCTom - NY
Wet Pets - CT
Zooanthids.com - UT
It is a great mix of hobbyists and shops and there is no where that you can go and find so many vendors all under one roof! I have also added a bunch of great "dry goods" companies this year. I will post a list of those when I get it all organized and finalized!
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Post by fitch4 on Jan 18, 2017 14:32:01 GMT -5
How about we add a contest to the FFM this year? Thanks to Lou from Tropic Marin for sponsoring this!  |
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Post by fitch4 on Jan 28, 2017 11:02:29 GMT -5
Here is the updated list of sellers for the Frag Farmer's Market, including the companies that will be there. I will send out a list of companies who have donated to the raffle in a bit, it already has some crazy stuff in it and grows daily. Looks to be the biggest, best FFM yet!
Coral Vendors
AC Corals (hobbyist) - CT
Alex's Advanced Aquatics - CT
Aquadreams - MA
AZNnutty's Saltwater Connections -OH
BareBottom Corals - NJ
Blastomaster (hobbyist) - MA
Blue Glow - MI
Blue View Aquatics - MA
Connor's Corals (hobbyist) - CT
Coral Cruze (hobbyist) - NY
Dr. Salomon’s Corals (hobbyist) - RI
Easy Aquariums - ME
Elmafioso52988 (hobbyist) - MA
E.O. Smith Coral Project - CT
Exotic Fish and Corals -CT
Fins Aquarium - NY
Fraggin' Idiot - VA
Fraggin Wagon - SC
Frag Freaks -MA
Frank180Reef (hobbyist) -MA
FUPA (hobbyist) - CT
Gotham Aquatics - NY
Graham S. (hobbyist) - NJ
Greg’s Corals (hobbyist) - CT
Greg Demos (hobbyist) -
Greg Hiller (hobbyist)- MA
Gsxr750 (hobbyist) - CT
Jason Fox - MD
Jeremy St. Louis (hobbyist) - CT
King Pin Coral - NY
Kwong1998 (hobbyist) - NY
Marine Reef Habitat - MA
Matt Spaulding (hobbyist) - CT
Michael Reeve (hobbyist) - CT
MO~Idol (Steve) (hobbyist)- NY
NY Coral King - NY
Obscura Reefs - CA
Ocean State Aquatics - RI
Pablo (hobbyist) - NY
Paulywalnuts (hobbyist) - CT
Pacific East Aquaculture - MD
Pieces of the Ocean - NY
Polywise (hobbyist) - NY
Popcorals - NY
Puff Daddy Reefs (hobbyist) - MA
Reef Bum (hobbyist)- CT
Reef Creations - NY
Rock Hard Reefs - NY
School of Fish - MA
Scoobnoob (hobbyist) - ME
Shoreline Pet - CT
Skimmy (hobbyist) - NY
Shayna 123 (hobbyist) - CT
Sniper2b (hobbyist) - CT
Speedy Corals -
SteelerMike (hobbyist) - RI
Supreme Reefs - VA
Talon’s Cove - NJ
Tank Breakers - CT
TJM Corals -
TSM Corals - NJ
The Coral Reef - CT
The Reef Shoppe - NY
Triggreef (hobbyist) - CT
Ultimate Corals - NJ
USCTom (hobbyist) - NY
Wet Pets - CT
Zooanthids.com - UT
Companies (this list keeps growing!!!)
Boston Aqua Farms
Brightwell
CORAL Magazine
Dirks Real Reef Store
Enfield Scuba
Eshopps
ESV
Fritz
Neptune Systems
Reef Breeders
Reef Trends
Rock Hard Reefs
Rod’s Reef
Sea Chem
Rod’s Reef
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Post by jstearn on Jan 31, 2017 21:38:25 GMT -5
Just booked a hotel room for the night before. Figured I'd take the wife and make a week end out of it. Really excited to go.
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Post by fitch4 on Feb 1, 2017 7:47:09 GMT -5
Sounds like a great idea. Let me know if you need suggestions for places to eat and/or things to do while you are down here. I can point you in the right direction.
I have group rates for anyone who wants to stay the night before with the Best Western in Mansfield CT (5 min down the road) and the Nathan Hale Inn (just across the parking lot behind the school). Just let them know that you are with the Frag Farmer's Market and you should get the discounted rate!
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Post by foggman on Feb 1, 2017 19:40:23 GMT -5
Just booked a hotel room for the night before. Figured I'd take the wife and make a week end out of it. Really excited to go. I go the night before you and hit Mohegan Sun to get more money for more coral :-) |
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Post by fitch4 on Feb 1, 2017 20:21:32 GMT -5
Or less money... I never seem to leave that place with more money than I came in with.
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Post by jstearn on Feb 1, 2017 20:36:51 GMT -5
Lol sounds like a good idea. I know I don't do well at oxford though.
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Post by fitch4 on Feb 4, 2017 7:46:48 GMT -5
Okay, so it turns out that the Nathan Hale Inn is not quite as accommodating. They are reneging on the deal that they quoted me on the phone. You are welcome to book with them but they are not going to honor the group rate that the woman quoted me - so you are on your own with them. Its close but not exactly on my good side right now... The Best Western is still good and only a short ride down the street. Sorry for the confusion!
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Post by jstearn on Feb 4, 2017 11:51:32 GMT -5
My wife booked the room already it's ok. We are staying at the Nathan hall, but it's fine.
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Post by foggman on Feb 4, 2017 12:16:01 GMT -5
Lol sounds like a good idea. I know I don't do well at oxford though. Last year I bought into Texas holdem for $100, ended up getting $400 in coral the next day and still left with money in my pocket, I think that was a good trip lol |
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