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    Reefapalooza 2009 in Photos

    This past weekend SCMAS hosted had their very own reef event–Reefapalooza, at the O.C. Fair & Event Center. If you were unable to make it, like myself, we’ve got you covered thanks to the photo work of GBD contributor Ian Borchert. After talking with many people the conclusion seems to be it was a great, [...]

    This past weekend SCMAS hosted had their very own reef event–Reefapalooza, at the O.C. Fair & Event Center. If you were unable to make it, like myself, we’ve got you covered thanks to the photo work of GBD contributor Ian Borchert. After talking with many people the conclusion seems to be it was a great, relaxed and fun event that tended to be coral dominated with a product emphasis on LEDs.

    Enjoy the photos below and keep an eye out for more in-depth articles.

    Reefapalooza-Display

    100% LED lighting was being used on this large display.

    Reefapalooza-Quality-Marine

    Quality Marine brought in some eye catchers such as Chaetodon declivis

    Reefapalooza-Brightwell-Aquatics

    Brightwell Aquatics showed off their NeoMarine salt.

    Warner-Marine

    Warner Marine’s massive booth held a variety of WM producst, including their new Ultimate Snow and new HexJet aquarium Pump.

    Reefapalooza-Marineland

    Marineland contributed this massive tank to the RAP raffle.

    Reefapalooza-Tunze

    Roger Vitko of Tunze USA.

    Reefapalooza-Reef-Nutrition

    Reef Nutrition had their full line of feeds–which are gaining popularity with the azoox crowds.

    TMC-Aquabeam

    TMC’s Aquabeam were just one of the LED products at RAP

    LET-Lighting-Modular-T5

    LET Lighting Modular T5.

    Aqua-Illumination-LED

    First photos of the revamped Aqua Illumination LED light.

    We’re still sorting through more images–in the meantime take a look at the gallery put together by aquariumclown. Overall job well done SCMAS & Greg Carrol!

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    • pavlo

      i saw flyers for GBD at one of the booths. i enthusiastically asked if either of the two gentleman behind the booth were eric from glassbox, they both said “no” and i regretfully walked off!

      ps…. sunlight supply had a prototype of their tek T5 light fixture on display. the new prototype included one small cooling fan (didn’t really seem quite addiquit enough to me) and new reflectors. the new reflectors appeared less reflective and with a matt finish rather than a mirror fininsh. appon questioning them however, the rep (who’s name i missed) assured me the reflectors are infact “more” reflective then their predecessors!

    • pavlo

      one last comment if i may!

      it appeared to me that many of the vendors really had a lot of room for growth when it came to marketing, advertisement, and enthusiasm…. my suggestions: display ALL or at least MOST of your products, be excited about what you’re selling, look professional, and for crying out loud- put that darn iphone away. (sorry, just had to vent) kudos to seachem who successfully accomplished all of the above.

    • george

      pavlo: LOL!

      thanks for sharing the great pics Ian / Eric!

    • ex-neo

      “be excited about what you’re selling, look professional, and for crying out loud- put that darn iphone away”

      right on bro,high five!!

      they need stop trying to act so cool,because most of them are not

    • xreefer

      Thats because the event attendance at RAP was sad.

    • xreefer

      Thats because the event attendance at RAP was sad.

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