2013 January Auction

[JeffroM]

hmmm,  I thought he was talking about when we were in Ohio,  at the Extravaganza auction.....  Looks like This has happened to Jeff on more than occasion

Nope, just the one time in Ohio.  Damn Buckeyes are tricky like that.

[Vic]

I wouldn't dwell too mucha on the long drive from Rockford whether it's Michigan or Illinois.  At these auctions you'll find hobbyists from Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, Indianapolis, why there's even a hobbyist living in Texas who attempts to find a reason to be in the area right around these functions. 

Must be something to these functions that make them so interesting.  So, come on down and enjoy the day with us.

[Ron]

But to be honest most of us don't make those notes and end up bidding on stuff that we thought was something else.  I had to learn my lesson to listen carefully to the reader announcing the auction item carefully when I was the winning bidder on some neolamprologus tetracanthus when I thought it was neolamprologus tretocephalus.  Whoops.

I've done this 3-4 times in the last 5-6 years.

[scifisarah]

I wouldn't dwell too mucha on the long drive from Rockford whether it's Michigan or Illinois.  At these auctions you'll find hobbyists from Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, Indianapolis, why there's even a hobbyist living in Texas who attempts to find a reason to be in the area right around these functions. 

Must be something to these functions that make them so interesting.  So, come on down and enjoy the day with us.

Haha, my husband looked worried when I told him that it sometimes runs as late as 8pm.  We drove to Columbus and stayed at a hotel for a chicken show a few months ago, so this isn't quite as crazy. Trying to decide if I could hook up a small aquarium heater to my cig outlet and float the bags in a bucket on the way home.

[Ron]

Haha, my husband looked worried when I told him that it sometimes runs as late as 8pm.  We drove to Columbus and stayed at a hotel for a chicken show a few months ago, so this isn't quite as crazy. Trying to decide if I could hook up a small aquarium heater to my cig outlet and float the bags in a bucket on the way home.

You'll find the fish bagged by hobbyists at the auction are bagged really well compared to what you'll get at a typical LFS using 1-2 mil bags filled 80% with water since they anticipate you've got a 30 minute ride home. Most bags should be double-bagged with enough O2 for the fish to last the majority of the day, if not longer (water volume isn't as critical as air volume in the bags).

To keep bags warm on the ride home, bring a large cooler if you have one (or a few). Sometimes there are also styrofoam boxes donated to the club during the auction to be sold off, but I wouldn't guarantee this will happen and you'll get one. For heat, either just the heat 75F+ in the car, or use heat-packs/hand warmers/body warmers wrapped in newspaper and taped to the to the lid of the styro/cooler.

[danielratti]

I have a ton of styros in my basement and at the store if anyone needs or wants any. Pm me if anyone is interested.

[scifisarah]

Where do I buy the plastic fish bags? Should I double bag all the fish I am bringing to the auction? If I separate all the males & females I only have enough to single bag them all. 

[linuxrulesusa]

My LFS sells fish bags 8 for $1.  Bigger ones are still less than 20 cents each.  You could start there.  Don't use ziplocs or anything like that. 

Best is to put in water and fish, then tie off that bag.  Then put the 'top' of that first bag into the bottom of the 2nd.  So the two openings are on opposite ends.  That way you're less likely to have the bag come open when it's handled etc.

[African cichlid Keeper]

My LFS sells fish bags 8 for $1.  Bigger ones are still less than 20 cents each.  You could start there.  Don't use ziplocs or anything like that. 

Best is to put in water and fish, then tie off that bag.  Then put the 'top' of that first bag into the bottom of the 2nd.  So the two openings are on opposite ends.  That way you're less likely to have the bag come open when it's handled etc.

I know moby dick give u fish bags for nothing..

[Ron]

Best is to put in water and fish, then tie off that bag.  Then put the 'top' of that first bag into the bottom of the 2nd.  So the two openings are on opposite ends.  That way you're less likely to have the bag come open when it's handled etc.

Inverting them and closing the second bag also eliminates all the corners so fish don't accidently become pinched when bags are moved/handled.

[linuxrulesusa]

My LFS sells fish bags 8 for $1.  Bigger ones are still less than 20 cents each.  You could start there.  Don't use ziplocs or anything like that. 

Best is to put in water and fish, then tie off that bag.  Then put the 'top' of that first bag into the bottom of the 2nd.  So the two openings are on opposite ends.  That way you're less likely to have the bag come open when it's handled etc.

I know moby dick give u fish bags for nothing..

Mine gives 3-4 free but I needed more.

[scifisarah]

They gave me 16 bags for free, I was not expecting that and was pleasantly suprised. Everyone will be packed nicely now. 

[djlamonica]

Where do I buy the plastic fish bags? Should I double bag all the fish I am bringing to the auction? If I separate all the males & females I only have enough to single bag them all. 

You dont have to separate all males and females.  Only if its a breeding pair and being sold as such.  I could be wrong but none of the fish I purchased last auction were separated.

[GrizzlysDad]

Where do I buy the plastic fish bags? Should I double bag all the fish I am bringing to the auction? If I separate all the males & females I only have enough to single bag them all. 

You dont have to separate all males and females.  Only if its a breeding pair and being sold as such.  I could be wrong but none of the fish I purchased last auction were separated.

In this case I recommended they be bagged separate due to the species.

[Michael Zebrowski]

To all new-comers to the auction tomorrow:

Be cautious about waving to anyone once the auction starts, or just waving your arms in general.  You might end up with an unexpected purchase...I speak from experience.  It was a funny way to learn about auction etiquette.

Mike Z.