LEAR - Lake Erie Frag Fest, Feb. 25th, 2012, Cleveland OH

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Hello Everyone,
Here’s another North East Ohio Swap to add to your calendar.

For more information about LEAR and the Swap, visit Lake Erie Advanced Reefers (LEAR), Cleveland, OH.

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Pre-sale listings are being posted daily over on FragSwapper.
Below are just a few images of some of the great corals up for request.
Visit FragSwapper.com to register, and take advantage of this great tool to list your items or reserve items before they are no longer available.

In addition to the listings on FragSwapper, There will be a massive selection of deals on livestock and dry goods available from the numerous vendors and hobbyists the day of the event.

Please visit – LearClub.com frequently as details about the event, raffle prizes, and vendors are updated almost daily.

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Registration for both Vendors and Early Bird Specials closes 2-15-2012.
Visit: LearClub.com for more info.

[sinistervato]

sounds fun just wish it wasn't during the motor city tattoo convention

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(3) Weeks Until The Swap!

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(2) weeks to go!

New vendors and raffle items have been added this week and posted on LearClub.com.

Registration for both Vendors and Early Bird Specials ends this coming Wednesday, February 15th if not sold out before. Visit LearClub.com for more info on registering.

This is going to be one big event that you don't want to miss!

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Registration for Vendors And Early Bird Specials Ends Tomorrow, 2/15/2012.


General Admission Entry Fee (not required to pre-register) - $5 (Kids 12 and under FREE)

PLEASE NOTE: We will have plenty of FREE tables available on the day of the swap for general admission participants. However, these general admission participants will NOT be able to set-up a tank/system, or have electrical access. An "Early Bird Special" must be purchased in advance to set up a holding/display tank w/ water, and have electrical access.


Early Bird Specials Admission - $30 (Limited number available)

Please keep in mind that only "Early Bird Special" participants will be allowed to set up a holding/display tank w/ water, and have electrical access.

We will have a limited number of “Early Bird Specials” available for hobbyists (no commercial vendors) to reserve in advance. Pricing is $30 for a 4' table area. Set up will open at 10:00am for all those that preregister. Electrical will be provided. However, we are limiting all Early Bird Participants to T5's, VHO's, LED’s or PC's...no MH's please.

Those that wish to preregister as an “Early Bird Special ” hobbyist must send payment prior to the swap. Please Visit LearClub.com for more info.

PLEASE NOTE: We will have plenty of FREE tables available on the day of the swap for general admission participants. However, these general admission participants will NOT be able to set-up a tank/system, or have electrical access.

Please also remember that the tables supplied to "Early Bird Special" hobbyists are “normal folding tables” that will not support a large amount of weight. Please limit the size (weight) of the tanks to 15 gallons or less of water volume (tank size can be larger, but must only contain 15 gallons of water or less). All unsafe set-ups will be asked to be taken down as we want to try and avoid any accidents.

Vendor Admission - $50 for a 4' table space, $80 for an 8' table space, and $40 for each additional 4' over 8'. Vendors are also required to make a minimum donation to the raffle ($50 retail value minimum).

Doors will open at 8:00am for set-up to vendors.
For information on participating as a vendor, please visit LearClub.com.

Visit LearClub.com for event info, participating vendors, and updated raffle prizes.

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Vendor and Early Bird registration is now closed.

Thanks to all that registered for our event.

The finalized list of participating vendors is as follows:

Tidal Gardens
A Reef Creation
Reef Deep Aquatics
Akron Coral
Jason Fox Signature Corals
Knockout Aquatics
Eye Candy Coral
Reef Kingdom
Paradise Corals
Zoanthids Dot Com
Pacific East Aquaculture
Live Wire Aquatics
Booyah's Reef
Dirks Dry Goods
The Blue Glow Aquaculture
Blue Fish Aquariums
Aquatica Superstore

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Below is a list of participants that registered for Early Bird Specials.
Please contact us if you believe you registered and do not see your name on the below list.

Matt Bennett
Mark Eisenhandler
Terry Keck
Todd Marsh (2 spots)
Brad Blankenship
Phil Smith
William Wetzel
Kevin Toomey
Scott Kindler

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Tomorrow’s the big day.

Doors open at 12:00p for general admission, and the raffle is set to start at 2:30p.

We are expecting an excellent turnout. Just like any other swap the first half hour or so will be a madhouse with people rushing through the door anxious to get set up and start selling. So please be patient and courteous to your fellow hobbyists until everyone gets settled in.

We will have a good amount of open tables available to the general admission hobbyist.

To make things a little easier to locate swappers there will be a “Swap Map” located centrally at the event. Hobbyists are encouraged to utilize this map by filling your name/username in the slot corresponding your location that you have chosen to “set-up shop”.

Below is an example of what the map may look like.


We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Visit LearClub.com for more info.

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Thanks to everyone that came out today to support LEAR at the event, and we hope everyone had great time, and a safe trip home.

[weimers75]

This was by far the best swap I have ever been to (and I've been to a lot). Thanks to everyone that put this together. If I were to put together a swap - I could only hope it would be as well organized as this one was. Great job!