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The INDMAS Elves are still recovering from a very successful Frag Swap so there will not be an April Meeting this year and we will combine the April meeting into the May Meeting: The April-May meeting will be on Saturday May 10, 2024 from 4pm-6pm at Mike D's house located at 6150 N Parker Ave Indianapolis IN. This will also serve as the new member meeting so if you became a new member at the swap make sure to attend this one. Come check out Mike's 180 gallon mixed reef set up that has been running for a few years. Mike has a self made glass basement sump and a water filtration that makes most of ours look simple. You will come away with some great ideas on ways to optimize performance and efficiency. Please RSVP in the thread so we can know how many to expect

This years swap was a great success!. Thank you to all of our volunteers, Vendors Hobbyist and Sponsors without you we would not be able to put on such a great show! See everyone next year

Today is setup day! One more day until the swap

We can use the help Thank you

Two more days until the swap Great Vendors and hobbyist with a wide variety of corals, spectacular raffle prizes, and the latest addition some great swag for sale and designed by our own Scarlet Murillo of Two Craft Clowns

One week until the swap have your cash ready Lots of great Vendors Hobbyist and raffle prizes!!

All INDMAS Members Can you donate a little time and help at the front door or at another open spot

Need a couple more for front door help

2 weeks to the INDMAS Frag swap

3 weeks to go added more raffle prizes and check out reef trader its heating up.

hobbyist is full

We have an opening for the April meeting new member meet and greet

Less than 1 month until the 2025 Frag swap!

1 spot left

Maxwell What shirt sizes for you and your Dad

Jill Martin of Bellas Seahorse Beauties will be our Speaker this year

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The February Meeting will be at Modern Aquatix When February 1st NOTE Date Change Where Address: 5508 Elmwood Ave Suite 410, Indianapolis, IN 46203 Time 4-6 For all of you that want to open your own shop you will change your mind after hearing what it takes And as a special for INDMAS members that are attending the meeting Modern will have a before the meeting sale of 20% off all fish and coral. This will be from 2:30 to 3:45 ONLY with the meeting starting at 4 and there are no sales during the meeting. Hope to see everyone there

We have published the ReefTrader for the INDMAS 2025 Swap! https://www.reeftrader.com You can use this now to list your available frags and reserve items from vendors!

We are needing Volunteers for the swap as we cannot run this without you the members. The positions below are available please reply in the thread when you can help and what your t-shirt size is. This that volunteer by Feb 1st will get a volunteer t-shirt. Set up Friday March 7th 4 -9 we need 4 volunteers besides board members Craig, Ricky and son, Kent, doug and cheryl, Luis Mike Bon Maxwell and Dad Saturday March 8th Set up 7am to 11am need 4 volunteers Craig Doug mike Cherul Luis Chanel Maxwell and Dad Front Door 2 shifts 10-1 need 4 volunteers Kyle and Susie 1-3 need 2 volunteers Raffle table - Ben plus Need 1 volunteer noon to 2 and one volunteer 2 to 4 Raffle prizes - Mike and Bob need 2 additional volunteers for 2-4 Tear Down Everyone

At this time we are opening up the sign up for hobbyist tables. This year Half a table will be $50. We have limited space available so please reserve your table early. Hobbyist will be required to donate 5 frags for the new member give away this year. At this time members only will be allowed to request a hobbyist table. If space is available after members have signed up we will open up to non-members. Please send your payment via PayPal to: [email protected] Also please post a reply in this thread to confirm your spot in line. Happy Reefing! Please reach out to me with any questions.

INDMAS is pleased to announce the 2025 Frag Swap! When: Saturday March 8th from Noon-4PM Where: NORTHSIDE EVENTS CENTER AND SOCIAL CLUB (KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS) - 2100 E 71ST STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 Over the past year the club has been hard at work to bring you one of the top swaps in the Midwest. There are multiple threads in this forum that should answer a lot of your questions. If you do not find it please ask. Hobbyist tables will be limited this year. Our Speaker will be Jill Martin of Bella's Seahorse Beauties. Jill will be speaking on the care and breeding of Erectus Seahorses. Some of the amazing vendors coming to the show: Jason Fox, Oceanic Gardens, The Reef, Modern Aquatix, Evil Reef, Eye Candy Corals, Mantis reef, Frost Corals, Goat Corals, Patrick McMullen, Premium Aquatics, Reef Culture, Coral Beauties, Aquavista 99, Coral Stop, Coral Addict Corals, Aquatic Realm,High Off Corals, Moon Reef, Fish Nerds Coral, Badgerland, Blue line coral, Kilaarts decor, and Bella seahorse beauties! The lucky hobbyist tables are available Free admission for club members, otherwise a low $10 for admittance, 14 and under free. Membership is only $21 a year, one of the best investments you can make for your hobby! Free frag supplied by our hobbyist for new members for the first 50 new members! Food and beverage will be available on-site via the Northside Events Center and Conference Club. Oh wait almost forgot to mention fabulous raffle prizes, with the Grand Prize being a GHL Profilux 4 Mega set with GHL KHD and doser 2.1 set. Other raffle prizes include gift cards from Reef Nutrition, Multiple Sera Products, RODI from BRS, Tideline Aquarium from planet aquarium, Lifegard Reactors, Reef Octupus Classic 150 Skimmer, 2’ helix mesa blue quanta light bar, apex trident NP, Hanna checkers, and many more Back again this year is the young reefer tank giveaway which is a no cost special drawing for those attendees 13 or under. Schedule of Events on Saturday March 8th: 10:30 -11:30 Jill Martin - All attendees for the speaker need to remain in their seats and there will be No sales at this time or you be asked to leave Noon to 4PM - Frag Swap open 2PM to 4PM - Raffle drawings (must be present to win)

The January meeting will be at Mike (TankNovice) and Deb's house Where 11809 Langham Crescent Ct. Fishers IN When Saturday January 11th from 4-? 600 gallon set up with too many fish to count. Hope to see everyone there to kick off the new new year Please RSVP in the thread

any one else for the 14th

Please reply to this topic if you would like to host a meeting in 2025, I will update as we get responses we are also needing two backups. Meetings are the second Saturday of the month. January 11, 2025 Tank Novice Mike and Deb February 1, 2025 Modern Aquatix March 8, 2025 INDMAS Frag SWAP April 12, 2025 New Member meet and greet May 10, 2025 Mike Duffy June 14, 2025 Summer Social Craig and Connie July 12, 2025 Kyle and Betsy August 8, 2025 Roland September 13, 2025 Retro Frag Swap Doug and Cheryl October 11, 2025 Luigi November 8, 2025 The Reef December 13, 2025 Holiday Party/ White Beluga Back up Luiigi