Summer Auction.

[Nickintex]

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I had a blast, even though Prosper worked me to near death :!:  :bsjoke:
I mostly stocked up on food, got a NICE piece of driftwood, black khuli loaches, cherry shrimp, pictus catfish, chemicals, and a powerhead.
I kept my promise, to everyone's amazement,  and I did NOT bid on a single BN pleco, albino, long fin, or otherwise.
Running was fun, though I felt like I lost a few from it, not a bad thing. Nice to see everyone there.

[Fire_chair]

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I got a light, a pair of Plakats, a bunch of Java moss, a Java fern, almond leaves, a few bags of Dainichi, a nice pair of Lithobates, microworms, and a group of Petricola.

[rrocket2002]

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I was there only a short time but had a good time.

[greg_tsam]

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I bought a hunk of rock.  Ate a juicy steak and drank a beer or two. Then had to leave unexpectedly.

[Nickintex]

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I bought a hunk of rock.  Ate a juicy steak and drank a beer or two. Then had to leave unexpectedly.

I want to thank you for the beer.  
Too bad you had to leave so soon.

[rrocket2002]

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pics

[justdoit]

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sounds like it was a blast.   hope to make the next one.

[Cameo]

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Great pics, guys! I think a few of us got worked nigh unto death, Nick. Thanks to all the "volunteers"! Susan & Charles did a fantastic job with the auctioneering - kept things movely along very smoothly. The auction lasted til 8, I believe. Second longest I can remember. LOTS of items - LOTS of great folks. Really liked the variety of items-lots of tanks and stands, plants, food, decorations, and, of course, fish. Good homes for all our fish. Good night, or morning. Glad I'm taking tomorrow off.

[SteveCGG]

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Got there at the start...needed to be home by 3 (learning to play golf!). Moved up what I wanted to bid on and won:
Killer German Red Peacock (thanks FishRanch)
3 Demasoni from Fish Ranch
Two beautiful pairs of Lemon Jakes (one is Undu Reef)
Group of 5 Synodontis Petricola
HUGE piece of driftwood - I guess I'll have to rescape soon  
It was nice to see everyone!

[wesleydnunder]

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It was really nice to meet everyone. It was my first auction. I never knew how much work and coordination goes into one. I took home some nice julies, albino bristle nose and albino cories. Bought a crenicichla by mistake, thinking Charles said crenicara. Resold it at a slight loss...oh well, don't need nor want a pike. LOL Sold a bunch of plants.

Mark

[edmlfc]

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I was there and brought my mother, a friend and a friend of my mothers. We all had a great time! The steaks were the best. I got to meet a few people from HFB, sorry I didn't get to meet the rest of you that was there. I brought home 6 peppered cory's, a nice piece of driftwod, a couple of plants and my Male Empress (thanks Superdave). I think my tank is complete now. The auction was great. I tried and tried to get more plants but I kept getting outbid. :(  But that's ok I still had fun and just kept bidding until I got something.  We left when they were still on the second table. It's a long drive back to Beaumont. Wish I could have stayed longer. I even brought my camera but forgot to take pictures.  Too much excitement.

[islander]

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Howdy,

GREAT auction!  Thank you all the volunteers that helped; there were the regular volunteers and many new volunteers that helped keep the auction moving.  Charles & Susan, thank you for being the auctioneers!  

:P Any one need some angel fish...I ended up buying some reallllllly nice angels!

I had planned to stay until the end but my wife got home a day early from her trip... wanted to suprise me and I was not there!   :wink: I had to sneek the fish in after dark and put them in the fish tanks in our sons room.  Will have to admire the angels when I get home from work today.

Later, ken

[geoff_tropheus]

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I got (3) regular bristtlenose plecos, (1) saw cut flat bottom piece of Holey rock that Juan and Heather stayed to get for me...

I lost the war to get the huge piece, I almost thought I would just keep bidding to see who wanted it more...I talked to him in the parking lot he said he would have gone over $100 for it.

That piece was atleast 75 lbs.  It was nice.

I had to cut off at $50

Great Steaks as always, and really glad this time they had...

[rahne]

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I picked up a few nice fish. A Goldhead, a bag of Leulepi, and some of those Juli Marilis. I had 55 waiting for them this time! Great time was had but I was of limited funds so I had to leave early.

[szidlon]

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It was really nice to meet everyone. It was my first auction. I never knew how much work and coordination goes into one. I took home some nice julies, albino bristle nose and albino cories. Bought a crenicichla by mistake, thinking Charles said crenicara. Resold it at a slight loss...oh well, don't need nor want a pike. LOL Sold a bunch of plants.

Mark

I saw all those great plants you brought, but sadly, none came home with me.  Oh well, next auction...