2018 Frag Swaps and Aquarium Expos
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A comprehensive list of 2018 Frag Swaps and Aquarium Expos. Please book mark this page and check back regularly for show updates and new show additions. If you are hosting a frag swap or aquarium expo and would like to have it listed here, please email us your show information. Be sure to include the date, city and state, name of the show and a link to a web page or social media page. Below the list of 2018 Frag Swaps you will find a Frag Swap FAQ.
UPDATED 01/01/2018
DATE | CITY | STATE | NAME |
1/13/2018 | Cincinnati | Ohio | Cincinnati Reefkeepers Society Frag Swap |
1/20/2018 | Madison | Wisconsin | MARS Frag Swap 2018 |
1/20/2018 | Lancaster | Pennsylvania | RCS Winter Frag Swap 2018 |
1/28/2018 | Lansing | Michigan | Michigan Coral Expo & Swap |
1/28/2018 | Spartanburg | South Carolina | SCAA Carolina Aquatics Trade Show 2018 |
2/3/2018 | Lakeland | Florida | Florida Frag Swap 2018 |
2/10/2018 | Saratoga | California | Silicon Valley Coral Farmer's Market |
2/10/2018 | Montgomery | Alabama | City of Dreams Aquarius Expo Codax |
2/11/2018 | Green Bay | Wisconsin | GBAS Swap Meet 2018 |
2/24/2018 | Denver | Colorado | Reef Builders Reefstock 2018 |
2/24/2018 | Dallas | Texas | DFWMAS Frag Swap 2018 |
2/25/2018 | Cleveland | Ohio | LEAR Lake Eerie Frag Fest 2018 |
3/3/2018 | Slidell | Louisiana | Fragniappe 2018 |
3/3/2018 | Storrs | Connecticut | New England Frag Farmer's Market |
3/4/2018 | Ann Arbor | Michigan | A2 Frag Swap |
3/10/2018 | Plover | Wisconsin | CWRS Frag Swap 2018 |
3/10/2018 | Plantation | Florida | FMAS 2018 Frag Swap |
3/17/2018 | Danville | Indiana | INDMAS Frag Swap 2018 |
3/17/2018 | Charleston | South Carolina | Reef Dreams 2018 |
3/18/2018 | Perrysburg | Ohio | Buckeye Reef Expo 2018 |
3/24/2018 | St. Louis | Missouri | SLASH Spring Swap 2018 |
3/25/2018 | Des Moines | Iowa | GIRS Frag Swap 2018 |
4/7/2018 | Costa Mesa | California | MAX Marine Aquarium Expo 2018 |
4/7/2018 | Orlando | Florida | Reef-A-Palooza 2018 |
4/07/2018 | Nashville | Tennessee | MTRC Frag Swap 2018 |
4/14/2018 | Twin Cities | Minnesota | TCMAS Frag Swap 2018 |
4/14/2017 | Scottsdale | Arizona | Desert Frag Fest 2018 |
4/15/2018 | Buffalo | New York | Queen City Frag Fest 2018 |
4/21/2018 | Houston | Texas | Reef Currents 2018 |
4/21/2018 | Raleigh | North Carolina | Reef Smart 2018 |
4/22/2018 | Dallas | Texas | Texas Coral Fest 2018 (Unconfirmed) |
4/28/2018 | Chicago | Illinois | CMAS 2018 Frag Swap |
5/5/2018 | Buena Park | California | Coral Farmer's Market West Coast Coral Show 2018 |
5/19/2018 | Utica | Illinois | Starved Rock Saltwater Expo & Frag Swap |
6/23/2018 | Seacaucus | New Jersey | Reef-A-Palooza 2018 |
9/7/2018 | Las Vegas | Nevada | MACNA 2018 Frag Swap & Trade Show |
9/15/2018 | Fredonia | Wisconsin | Fragstock 2018 |
10/6/2018 | Anaheim | California | Reef-A-Palooza 2018 |
10/6/2018 | Chicago | Illinois | Windy City Reefers Harvest Frag Fest |
10/19/2018 | Seacaucus | New Jersey | Aquatic Experience 2018 |
10/20/2018 | Columbia | South Carolina | CMAC Frag Swap 2018 |
10/27/2018 | Cleveland | Ohio | Fragginstein 2018 |
11/10/2018 | Naperville | Illinois | Coral Farmer's Market Midwest Aquatic Convention 2018 |
Frag Swap FAQ
How to prepare and what to expect at a frag swap.
What is a frag swap?
Frag swaps provide reefers an opportunity to buy, trade and sell captive grown coral to other hobbyists. A local reef club secures a venue, solicits vendors to buy booth space, hires notable speakers, and holds a raffle where they give away thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and livestock.
How do people transport coral?
Some people set up small frag tanks at the swap and then bag coral as it's sold. Other people prepackage coral in deli cups for easy "grab and go" purchasing.
Do I have to trade or can I sell coral?
Most vendors place a dollar value on coral and trade for cash. It's difficult sometimes to find someone who wants to make a direct swap.
If I rent a booth at a frag swap will I sell all the coral I bring?
You're likely to find someone who is willing to trade for coral or buy an item at a reduced price toward the end of the swap. You may not sell all of your coral. Some people donate leftover frags to local schools or educational outreach programs.
Is food available at the frag swap?
Typically there is food and beverages available for purchase at a frag swap venue, however you should check with the organizer of the frag swap to be sure.
How does the raffle work?
Manufacturers, hobbyists and stores donate product for the raffles. You buy raffle tickets when you arrive, and wait for the raffle prizes to be drawn. You can walk away with frags, product samples, pumps and even brand new aquariums.
What should I bring to a frag swap?
If you are attending as a buyer, you should bring cash (however most vendors do accept credit cards now), a stryofoam cooler (for your frag purchases), and a list of what you want to buy (both live stock and equipment / dry goods). Having a list pre-made can help you avoid making purchases for things you do not want or need, and can also help you remember what it is that you actually do need to buy.
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