HAS is hosting FOTAS 2009

[fishboyt]

No, he's sideways.

Does he look like show quality, though?

[marauder_77868]

The FOTAS T-shirts came in today and they came out AWESOME!! Here's a link to the registration page....if you scroll down you can see the shirt graphics...

http://www.houstonaquariumsociety.org/FOTAS2009/FOTAS2009-Registration/FOTAS_2009_register.html

[fishboyt]

Is this guy show quality?

[marauder_77868]

What size is it?

[fishboyt]

About 4" tall by 2 1/2" long.

[marauder_77868]

Well...then the answer is a qualified maybe....points are also given on size and it would also depend on what it is competing against within the class...but give it a shot. We're also having a dedicated angelfish speaker - Charles Hawks

[fishboyt]

Thanks!

[szidlon]

Woohoo, the date is getting closer and closer. My spare room in rapidly filling up with donations for the live and silent auctions. What a great variety of donations from the vendors . We have not only an abundance of fresh water aquarium items coming in, but great stuff for you saltwater enthusiasts, pond keepers and even the turtle lovers and we still have a week to go :biggrin:

[mdwalt]

I've been a member of this forum for only a relatively short time and am not yet a member of any of the aquarium clubs nor have I registered for the convention. Can I still attend and bid at the auction?

[fishboyt]

I've been a member of this forum for only a relatively short time and am not yet a member of any of the aquarium clubs nor have I registered for the convention. Can I still attend and bid at the auction?

You can pay the membership fee to become a member at the auction, or you can pay $5.00 for a bidder card. :)

[szidlon]

What fishboyt said :) . Membership in the Houston Aquarium Society is $15 a year for a family and as a member, you get a bidder card on the three auctions we have a year as part of your membership. Or, fishboyt said, you can just pay the $5 for a bidder's card if you chose. There isn't a fee to just attend the auction, only if you want to bid.

[aquashelle]

I'm planning on having my dad bring me as part of my birthday present, I'm dieing to see the auction, and have a nice new empty tank. :)

My question is this:

How long will the auction be? Like whats a rough estimate on how long the silent auctions are open for? The live auctions? I want to have a good idea on how long to be there.

Also, is there an age limit to register to bid? I'll be 16, but I just want to make sure, in case my dad has to do the bidding for me.

[jughead]

you can bid.length of auction depends on how many items are brought.usually around 6 hours.silent auction split into groups,usually an hour per group.make sure you have some clear tank space and bring your birthday money

[fishboyt]

Where can I print out a seller forum? Do I fill it out just like I had to at the GHAC auction?

[marauder_77868]

Don't know what GHAC does...but here's a link to the auction page...which has a link to the forms...

http://www.houstonaquariumsociety.org/AUCTION%20PAGE-FallFOTAS.htm