Recent content by Jon Swanson

Updated seller list as of 2/5/16 AC Corals - CT Alex's Advanced Aquatics - CT Aquadreams - MA Aquatic X-celelnce - NY AZNnutty's Saltwater Connections - OH BareBottom Corals - NJ FUPA (hobbyist) -CT Blastomaster (hobbyist) - CT Blue Glow Aquatics - CO Byron and Bryan’s Corals (hobbyist) - CT...

Here is the "preliminary list" of sellers for the FFM so far. I apologize for any of the names/locations that are not completely correct - feel free to shoot me a PM to fix if needed. This list does not include any of the "I want to sell but have not paid in people" If you think you should be...

The E.O. Smith High School Coral project is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 9th annual New England Frag Farmer's Market at E.O. Smith High School in Storrs CT. It has grown into the biggest swap in the Northeast, bringing in 50+ coral "farmers" from all over the US. I have pretty...

I just wanted to let people know that this whole thing is going to have a happy ending. Both The Coral Reef and Aquadreams have offered to give Ethan a replacement clam to make him whole again. He just needs to decide which shop he will take up on the offer. I showed him the threads today and...

Now that the dust has settled, for the most part, I wanted to extend a thank you to all of the vendors and attendees. The vendors this year brought the sweetest stuff I have ever seen at an FFM. They truly brought their A game and I was just sorry that I didn't get to stop and see half of them...

I just got back from the school (okay, I might have slept for a few hours...) and about 1/2 the people came to set-up last night. I have to say that the stuff people brought this year, compared to previous years, is amazing. Just walking around, I saw quite a few things that I had never seen...

I just got a note that Logan from Reefbreeders will be offering a few specials for the FFM this year. First, he is throwing a Superlux LED fixture into the raffle, to go with the dosing pump he was already putting in. He is also offering: $20 off all Jaebo pumps, at the FFM only. He NEVER...

Here is the updated list as of this morning, with a few cancellations and a few additions. My apologies to any of the "vendors" whose home locations I mixed up... AC Corals (CT) Alex's Advanced Aquatics (CT) ARKSC (CT) Aquadreams (MA) AZNnutty's Saltwater Connections (OH) BareBottom Corals...

Lou Elkus, from Tropic Marin and a huge supporter of the school's project, and I had been talking about the range of the crowd at the FFM- from legendary reefer to complete newbie. Lou mentioned that he gives a number of talks about reef chemistry. Having talked to Lou a number of times about...

I just added: Dan Rigle Long Island Sound School I have gotten a TON of emails asking for clarification on how the FFM works so I thought it might be easier to just post the general info for people who have not been in the past. The FFM is on March 7th and the doors open to the public at 11am...

Added: Fins Aquarium (NY) Fraggin Waggon (SC) New York Coral Farmer (NY) New York Reef Club (NY) Pimentinha (NY)

People have been asking for the list of vendors for this year's FFM. I still have a few last minute additions (and a spot or two left) but here is the list so far. This is only the coral vendors, not any of the "dry goods" vendors (there will be more than in previous years). Enjoy! Jon AC...

Just passed the 50 coral vendor mark, that does not count the dry goods people that are coming out, and have raffle items coming in every day. Looks to be bigger and better than last year!

Here we go again, the "biggest coral show in the Northeast." I used to jokingly include this, but it has become true over the last few years. I have quite a list of sellers already signed up and some room for new people as well. Pretty much all the major players will be there again this year...

Couple of important updates... Unique Corals has just swapped into a spot that someone had to drop out of - bummer... Which means that Justin Credible will be in attendance as well! I have added the following to the raffle... Something Fishy Gift Certificates CTARS 1 Year membership CTARS 2...