MEET: December 9th, 2007 H20 Custom Aquatics - 25% off cash sales for X-mas!!

[Deathcurl]

Closing out 2007, MFK is having one last Tri-state meet hosted by Mike Maranda of H20 Custom Aquatics (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=170).

For those of you who do not know, H20 Custom Aquatics is a freshwater stingray breeding facility set up in Long Island, NY. In addition to the rays, Mike also installs custom setups and stocks some oddballs for sale. He also opens his facility for meets on occasion to showcase. He will also be one of the speakers at the International Symposium on Freshwater Stingray Biology 2008 (http://stingraysymposium.com/) in Chicago, IL.

Here are the details:

Date:
Sunday December 9, 2007 @ 12:00PM

Location :
1139 Station Road, Unit 11,
Medford NY 11763
Phone 631-730-7125

Directions from New York City:

- Merge onto I-495 E via EXIT 35E toward EASTERN LONG IS. 51.8 miles

- Take EXIT 65 toward CR-16 / HORSEBLOCK RD / SHIRLEY / CENTEREACH. 0.1 miles

- Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto EXPRESS DR S. 0.2 miles

- Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto CR-16 / HORSE BLOCK RD. 1.1 miles

- Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto STATION RD. 0.1 miles

- End at 1139 Station Rd, Medford, NY 11763-4419, US


Discounts of 25% will be given on all cash sales and Mike will provide chips and drinks for all attendees! Don't miss out on this one!

In addition, there will be a raffle held for those in attendance. Prize is dependent upon number of attendees and gross sales. The breakdown is as follows:

$500 - $749 in gross sales = Raffle for 5-6" Tiger Scat
$750 - $1,249 in gross sales = Raffle for 10" Clown Loach
$1,250 and up in gross sales = Raffle for 10" Widebar Datnoid

For every $50 spent, attendees will get one entry into the raffle. The more that you spend, the more chances you will have to win!!!!


If you have any questions about the meet, post it here, as well as, let Mike of H20 Custom Aquatics (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=170) know what you may be interested in seeing him bring in for the meet. Here is your chance to put in a request.

[csx4236]

I will have a large quanity of exotic oddballs and fish for sale. PM for something particular you might be looking for. Thanks Mike

[ZOO YORK 207]

If only I could hitch a ride up there..:(

[ghostknifefish0909]

sigh im having a trip to jersey but i don't know if i can make it...


-GKF

[Tainted Glory]

Mike I'll be taking another dat and a Goslinia Platynema if you can land one at a reasonable price. A tig would work too!

[Nic]

you allready got my shopping list ill be there

[ZOO YORK 207]

you allready got my shopping list ill be there

You willing to take me up there Nic?

[neoprodigy]

im so there....

[ZOO YORK 207]

im so there....

I might be there.. If someone has room in the truck..

[csx4236]

Stock list

18-30" Silver arowana $ 150 ea
18-28" Temensis bass $ 300 ea
14-16" Orinocensis bass $ 300 ea
16-24" Mono bass $ 250 ea
16-20" Albino giant gourami $ 100 ea
16-20" Redtail giant gourami $ 300 ea
14-16" Giraffe cat $ 200 ea
8-16" Widebar dats $ 300-500 ea
12-14" Butterkoferi $ 50 ea
18-36" Otorango rays $ 500-1000 ea
12-18" Dist Sexfaciatus $ 150 ea
12-18" Dist Lussoso $ 200 ea
28-32" Tropical gars $ 1500 ea
20-24" Crockidile gar $ 300 ea
24-30" White irredesent shark $ 200 ea
16-20" Regular irredesent shark $ 50 ea

6-10" Leperinus $ 75 ea
10-12" Super red oscar $ 200 ea
8-12" Swenfeldi barb $ 65 ea
10-12" Super red texas $ 200 ea
8-12" Scato***us tetravcanthus $ 100 ea
8-12" Dist sexfaciatus $ 100 ea
8-12" Dist lussoso $ 150 ea
4-10" Clown loach $ 75-150ea
8-12" Pearsi $ 150 ea
8-12" Bocouti $ 200 ea
8-10" Nordi white midas w/ red rings around eyes $ 150 ea
12-16" Endli $ 200 ea
8-12" Red flower horn $ 100 ea

If have any questions please ask, If your not VERY SERIOUS about purchasing please do not ask for pictures thanks Mike

[richardhmc]

WHO CARES ABOUT THE FISH! I JUST WANT THE CHIPS AND DRINKS!!!












haha.. just kidding.. hopefully Ill be there

[Deathcurl]

Chips and drinks are that important to ya huh?...LOL

[Tainted Glory]

Chips and drinks are that important to ya huh?...LOL

I was banking on beer and a sub, but I'll make do.

To legitamize this post, anyone planning to attend with stuff to sell? I'm looking for Hampala barbs, AC110s, FX5s, P.Niger cats, M.Irwini, a group of geos, and anything genuinely interesting.

I've got a 5-6" Venezuela Oscar that someone can just HAVE.

[Shortandfat]

Me and Wangster11235 should hopefully be heading up :)

[ecajoe]

as long as eric has no boat of fish the night before.. lol...

[arkmann]

The meet sounds like a plan! On a side note, is there a meet happing soon here in the West Coast?

[Tainted Glory]

****...I have to wait until Tuesday to confirm but I might have strep :(

[ZOO YORK 207]

****...I have to wait until Tuesday to confirm but I might have strep :(

All that means is you can't make out with Li.:ROFL:

[Tainted Glory]

You're sitting in a car with him for 6 hours. That's wrong on soooo many levels. Actually, I should probably call someone...there HAS to be laws against that.

[ZOO YORK 207]

Mike I was kiddin bro. Chill lol

[Tainted Glory]

HAHA I'm just messin with ya too. Its all good in the hood.

[ZOO YORK 207]

Is it all good in da hood G?

[cichlaguapote]

You're sitting in a car with him for 6 hours. That's wrong on soooo many levels. Actually, I should probably call someone...there HAS to be laws against that.

Yeah but he has to ride in Jason's booster seat in the back if it makes you feel better..

[ZOO YORK 207]

Yeah but he has to ride in Jason's booster seat in the back if it makes you feel better..

Thanks Kev.:banhim:

[cichlaguapote]

Thanks Kev.:banhim:

lol

[ecajoe]

Yeah but he has to ride in Jason's booster seat in the back if it makes you feel better..
oooo! keep it above the belt kev....in more ways then one...lol...

[Deathcurl]

The meet is nearing....Who's making the trip?

[ecajoe]

me and nic are there.i hear pdn is to

[cichlaguapote]

You guys bring me back something nice! :D


kidding but everyone drive safe, be careful and can't wait to see the new pickup threads posted in the photo lounge!

[ZOO YORK 207]

Yo Eric you already know I'm going.:)

[csx4236]

Thanks to Li & Eric for setting up the meet today at my place, and much thanks to all who showed up was a good day. Thanks Mike

[eman b115]

Any pix from the meet???

[Nic]

pix coming later i know li too a bunch and so did i..... was a pleasure mike thanks again talk to you later bro....

[DRONE017E]

hey guys, it was a pleasure to meet you guys there, This is Hector, i took a few pics while i was there. Hopefully next time i have room to buy something that is there, that pool of fish there was amazing, the gars were just so tempting.

[Nic]

was nice meeting you hecter those pics came out nice

[DRONE017E]

Man hopefully next time i come home with something nice. Hanks mike, great place and i'm still in awe of that pool. lol

[eman b115]

WOW man those rays are simply amazing... wish I was there.....

[Deathcurl]

Pleasure to see some old faces and meet new members today :). Thanks again for hosting the meet, Mike.

Nice pics, Hector!

[ZOO YORK 207]

Nice meeting everyone today. Thanks for everything Mike(even though there was no sandwich and no raffle:irked:) I had fun though.

[Deathcurl]

Nice meeting everyone today. Thanks for everything Mike(even though there was no sandwich and no raffle:irked:) I had fun though.

LOL....The food was missing due to a technicality.

Stay tuned here though. The raffle never happened due to the chaos of bagging fish and whatnot, so we're figuring out how to coordinate one.

[ZOO YORK 207]

LOL....The food was missing due to a technicality.

Stay tuned here though. The raffle never happened due to the chaos of bagging fish and whatnot, so we're figuring out how to coordinate one.

Sounds good Eric.

[ryan ny]

i had a great time at h2o custom today. so many fish!!!!!! i just wish i had more tanks set up to buy all the fish. :nilly:
was good to meet mike. he's a real nice guy and had a lot of knowledge to share.
i cant wait until i set up and cycle my 90 gallon tank and get some of those monster peacock bass he had there. :headbang2

[ZOO YORK 207]

90 gallon for those big azz temensis and Orino? I don't think so lol.

[ryan ny]

that orino in there would fit in a 90 by himself comfortably

[cchhcc]

Is the white Midas male or female?

[invisyblegypsey]

I will have a large quanity of exotic oddballs and fish for sale. PM for something particular you might be looking for. Thanks Mike

give us a ida:screwy:

[Nicksplosion]

I WANNA COME!!!!
but how far is this from 07928/morris county NJ?

[thefishguy7]

*sigh* Don't you see?? It says 2007!!!

[Nicksplosion]

no i wanna go to H20 aquatics.

[cichlaguapote]

google map it..

H20
1139 Station Road, Unit 11,
Medford NY 11763

[thefishguy7]

Mapquest says 2 hours from Central NJ(not sure where morris county is), but the traffic is terrible into long island. I'd recommend taking the train.