Who's going to MACNA 2016 ?

[Circle10]

I'm heading out to MACNA 2016, just wondering some tips from past MACNA attendees??, who's heading out? What days are best for raffles?? Ect.. I haven't seen a good tread on the subject ,and being in our own back yard there is no reason not to attend !! So please share some insight:gossip:...

 

[momo]

oohhhh, i would be interested in some of this info. I am planing to go Saturday. this would be my first time too.

 

[Rrocky]

My first time as well and I don't have work that weekend! But...what is it? Lol like a convention for aquariums and can we buy stuff?? Like RAP? I've never made it to RAP due to work ��

 

[TypicalWhiteAZN]

Been helping plan and prep for my company's 30 foot booth there...... stressful, can't wait for it to be over already... at least you folks get to come and enjoy the fruits of our labor...

 

[DaveMorris]

MACNA is a true convention and trade show for the marine aquarium hobbyist, from beginner to hardcore. Think of RAP, but on steroids. We currently have 176 exhibitors, ranging from livestock vendors like WorldWideCorals, Unique Corals, Select Corals, Fraghouse Corals, Zoanthids.com, VWReefs to manufacturers like CoralVue, Neptune, Maxspect, Vertex, Digital Aquatics, Current-USA, Kessil, etc. Whether you are shopping for coral or just need to talk to Matthias Gross from GHL, you can do it at MACNA. Please check out the website or download the app (search for MACNA 2016) and you will find all sorts of information. We will have a raffle each day, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and we are currently up to about 15 full tank systems up for grabs. Raffle tickets are only $25 for a sheet of 25 and right now if you buy them on our website they are $20 for that same sheet of 25. We even have a killer 155g Reef Savvy tank up for grabs. 3/4" Diamont ultra clear glass, rimless, phantom bottom, and either a ghost overflow or possibly something very new and exciting that Felix at Reef Savvy is working on. $1 raffle tickets and it could be yours.

Check out the site and make sure to tell everyone you know. This will be a fantastic show!

www.macna2016.com

 

[Rrocky]

Thanks for the info! I'll definitely be there!

 

[gumbii]

oh...

 

[M3ace9]

First year attending, will be fun

 

[phish96]

I didn't buy the tickets yet but I got my hotel booked. I'm going on a Friday though because I hate large crowds and weekend traffic to SD.

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[Reeferfourlife]

Going with family on Saturday. First time to these kind of show. Going to be fun. Hotel...check....time off....check....tickets...oops. Too late tonight. Getting it tomorrow lol.

 

[phish96]

For those of you who knows SD well, any good spots to take my family there? Im there thursday so i might take that day just to stroll around. I've done sea world, zoo, old town, gaslamp, Coronado but if you have other tips let me know pls!

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[All Delight]

For those of you who knows SD well, any good spots to take my family there? Im there thursday so i might take that day just to stroll around. I've done sea world, zoo, old town, gaslamp, Coronado but if you have other tips let me know pls!

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LEGOLAND is really fun if you child isn't too old.

 

[phish96]

LEGOLAND is really fun if you child isn't too old.

She's only 1.5yrs old so she might not enjoy it fully. I'll probably take her there next year. Our hotel is near the beach so I might take the wife somewhere nice for dinner and stroll. Theb off to Macna the ff day, good thing we all love aquariums.

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[phish96]

[MENTION=492]All Delight[/MENTION] thanks for the tip, I'm open for more suggestions though!

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[Rrocky]

Sea world of course!

 

[mdbannister]

Absolutely looking forward to being there! Last year was my first year, so I'm hardly an expert, but I'd say definitely check out the speaker schedule first and see which ones you want to hear, then check out the vendor list and decide which ones you definitely want to check out. I hit that list first, but then go back and make the rounds to see it all...err...as much as humanly possible.

The app is definitely your friend for planning ahead.

 

[Crazy Corals]

I will be there

 

[jessesoto33]

Sat....

 

[All Delight]

She's only 1.5yrs old so she might not enjoy it fully. I'll probably take her there next year. Our hotel is near the beach so I might take the wife somewhere nice for dinner and stroll. Theb off to Macna the ff day, good thing we all love aquariums.

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Yes 1.5 yrs old is too young to enjoy rides and such. But she may love the water park inside LEGOLAND.

 

[Playa-1]

The San Diego Safari Park is also a good place worth visiting. I'm still undecided if going to MACNA. I may ride out on Sat and check it out.