PVAS April 5th All-Day auction - Sat, April 5th - Fairfax, VA

    Saturday, April 5, 2014
   Green Acres School, Cafeteria
   4401 Sideburn Road
   Fairfax, Virginia 22030

The all-day auction & tag sale is a great opportunity to buy & sell fish, plants, equipment and hobby-related items!

We will also hold a raffle for new equipment and supplies!

Seller's Registration opens at 9:00 am. Please register early.

Please read the new auction and tag sale rules before buying or selling in the auction.

Auctioning begins at 10:00 am and usually ends around 5:00 pm.

All buyers and sellers must be registered at http://mygroupauctions.com

I can't begin to tell ya all about the incredible deals that can be had at this auction.  The first one I attended blew me away!... There were about 1,000 lot's being sold with stuff pouring in all day long....A lot can be a 6 pack of Angels, apisto's or swordtails... or tanks, plants, food etc.  Typically the fish are coming from home breeders which is my favorite source.  Plus each individual's name is on the line for offering quality....
It's suggested you bring a cooler for transporting your purchases... 
The food is VERY cheap/reasonable but don't be expecting a filet migon!  
They also have periodic raffles that keep things interesting... 
Note....it can be a long day!.. But, if you spot something you want brought up out of sequence, a small fee takes care of that... (I think a dollar or so)....
Final Note!  As the day drags on, the deals get better and better as the crowd thins out.  
Bill

The "push" to move an item up in the auction that Bill mentions is $2.

The food will be Pizza.  I think slices will be $2 - sodas, snacks, etc. $1.

If you want to make it quick to register, sign up on http://MyGroupAuctions.com.  If you are selling please register your items early and try to get there before 10 am.

I know there will be a 5 gallon set-up as one of the raffle items.

There usually is a good assortment of Corydoras. There also will be some Aspidoras species a very close relative that tends to be a little smaller.

Verb.. the first time I attended one of PVAS's auctions, I got a lesson in Cory's.... There had to be at least a dozen or more different varieties up on the block......I'm saving my pennies for the outing!  Bill

Bump:.. Ira and I and possibly Caleb and his mom are driving up.. anyone else?  Bill

Here are the listings so far. Over 100 items between the auction and tag sale. The final amount will likely be around 1000 items.

AUCTION:
ORANGE AUSTRALE (PAIR)
GERMAN BLUE RAMS (PAIR)
Pelvicachromis Taeniatus "Moliwe"
Pelvicachromis Taeniatus "Lobe" - F1
Herotilapia Multispinosus (Rainbow Cichlid) - 4
Panda Guppies - 2 pair
Super Red BN plecos - Ancistrus sp. - 4 juvies
Red Cherry Shrimp - 12+
Tiger Teddies (Neoheterandria elegans), rare micro livebearers - 5+ colony (M & F)
Large genuine Texas holey limestone rock with great swim-through hole; excellent for high pH tanks
Aspidoras sp Black Phantom, C035 - 6
Aspidora Spilotus,C125, 6 juveniles ~3 months of age
Aspidoras sp Black Fin, 6 juvies CW052, about 4 months of ag
young inch plus Ancistrus Triradiatus
Common Bushy nose plecos - 6 Young, inch plus,
Red Claw Shrimp Pair
Taiwan Moss
Amazon Sword Plant
PYGMY CORYS (5) CORYDORAS PYGMAEUS)
PANDA CORIES (3) (CORYDORAS PANDA)
CORYDORAS STERBAI (3)
WAPOGA RED LASER RAINBOW (PAIR) FI FROM WILD CAUGHT BY GARY LANGE
Hemachromis guttatus - juvie group
Jewel Cichlids - Tangerine Neon Hybrids - juvie group
Pelvicachromis pulcher - kribs - juvie group
Fancy guppy group
Endlers group
XL Marimo Moss Ball
Pundamilia "red flank" spawning group pair and probable female
Hemichromis cf. lifalili "Moanda" - juvies
Mbipia lutea "crossbar" group
Haplochromis sp. 44 "Thickskin"
Metriaclima cyneusmarginatus group
Albino Blood Red Swordtail-Trio

TAG SALE:
20+ Red Cherry Shrimp - great beginners shrimp $18.00
10 sub adult Panda Guppies $16.00
NIB Marineland Penguin 350 - no reduction Retail - $50.00+ $22.00
Guppy Grass $4.00
Green seaweed sheets, about 1.5 packages worth; great for otos, bristlenoses, and plant-eating fish $5.00
5 Assassin Snails $6.00
5+ colony (M&F) of Neoheterandria elegans, the "Tiger Teddy" -- cute micro livebearer $15.00
5 breeder-size Ancistrus triradiaus-mixed sex No Reduction $20.00
5 breeder-size Ancistrus triradiatus-mixed sex No Reduction $20.00
Extra long net; net size is 8" by 6", total length is 30" $10.00
Lee's Kritter Keeper, 5 gallons (large) $8.00
Mildly used but works TrueLumen rose-colored LED strip plus power adapter -- plug 'n go. $15.00
6 Dime assorted angels - PVAS donation $12.00
Aqueon modular LED 48", with two day white light strips and one Colormax strip. $80.00
Drosophila Melanogaster - 32 oz starters $6.00
Drosophila hydei - 32 oz starters $6.00
Albino BN pleco $3.00
Sponge filter - rated for 10 gallons $3.00
Melanotaenia Sp. Parva- 6 F1 juvies raised from eggs from wild caught parents by Gary Lange--no reduction $50.00
Melanotaenia sp Aru IV. 6 F1 youngsters raised from eggs from wild caught fish by Gary Lange. --no reduction-- $100.00
Breeding group of endlers; black bar, golden and others. $8.00
Assassin Snails, group of 6 large and medium sized. $6.00
Platties; adults and fry. $6.00
Light Fixture $5.00
Aquarium aquascape tools $5.00
DAPHNIA MAGNA $5.00
XL Marimo/Cladophora Moss Ball $10.00
Bag of small lava rocks, good for filtration, need to be rinsed before 1st use. No reduction $6.00
Breeding colony of Endlers, black bar, golden and others. No Reduction. $8.00
Large Castle Decoration. Orig $35 at Petsmart. No Reduction. $10.00
Two 4 in Black & Silver Angelfish. No reduction. $8.00
Pair Black Moscow Guppies, male and female. No reduction. $4.00
Floating Plants, Riccia and Water Lettuce. No reduction. $3.00
API Pimafix Antifungal Fish Remedy, 8-Ounce new, unopened.Originally $10. No reduction $4.00
Coralife Aqualight, 1 Watt blue-moon-glow led light with universal mount with suction cups, new/unopened. No reduction $4.00
Male Swordtails. No reduction. $4.00
Hagen 100 W submersible heater, new/unopened. No reduction $10.00
New, unused 4 Way accuair valve, new unused airline tubing, large airstone (used)No reduction $4.00
Large, heavy, fake coral decoration. No reduction. $3.00
Odyssea Canister Filter for up to 75 gal tank, used but very clean, working condition. No Reduction $45.00
AquaClear 20 Power Filter, hang on back, used but working condition, for up to 20 gal tank. No reduction. $5.00
Vallisneria Plants. No reduction. $5.00
Albino Blood red Swordtail-Trio $15.00
5 fry Julidochromis transcriptus "Bembi" No reduction $20.00
Pair of Characodon lateralis "Los Berres, MX" No reduction $10.00
Pair of Xenotoca variata "Jesus maria" No reduction $5.00
6 Microctenopoma ansorgi - No reduction $50.00
Pair of Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl - no reduction $10.00
6 neolamprologus multifasciatus fry - no reduction $10.00

Ira and I are 100% confirmed as going... Sarah and Caleb are inclined to do so.  Anyone want to tag along?  Bill

I have things I want to sell. Would you guys mind helping??? If I get help I'm definately going and sharing my profit >.>

I've wrapped my bucket of coins and feel like a kid the day before Christmas!... Who's going to what I've seen as one of the better auction I've witnessed?  Bill

Bill.....can't make it to the auction but if you see any EBR's...Call me!!! LOL

Neo....a few posts back there is a phone number to PRE register your items for sale.

Dox... in the "tag-sale" there are a pair of EBR's listed at $20.00.  Ya want them if they look good and I get there early enough?  Bill

Won't be able to go this time hopefully next year for sure

Neo.. I'm sure they also have a fall auction!  Bill

Bill.....I DO!! Grab them up for me if you can. Will also take a "group" of juvies if you spot some!! Thank you!!!

williemcd wrote:Neo.. I'm sure they also have a fall auction!  Bill

Bill I wasn't aware. I will definitely try to make the next one for sure .

neogeo20041 wrote:

williemcd wrote:Neo.. I'm sure they also have a fall auction!  Bill

Bill I wasn't aware. I will definitely try to make the next one for sure .

Not to derail too much, but the October auction will be Oct 19th as part of the Catfish Convention.

We are up to 600 items between the tag sale and auction.

To avoid cluttering your board, you can check here:

http://www.pvas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6858

And that is just a partial listing(duplicates mostly removed).

As far as EBRs there are a pair or two in the auction. They probably will be more expensive than the tag sale ones. I think what is listed for EBRs is all that is coming because only one guy has some ready, the other breeder in the club sold out of them.

Trip report!
Ira and I made the trek north for the PVAS auction.  The volume of offerings was again exceptional... UNFORTUNATELY, I'm either too cheap to shell out the bucks or the buyers over the last two times have learned their lessons in the past and KNOW you're going to be picking up some great home-bred stock versus fish-farm or sloppy breeders.  I did manage to pick up a pair of GBR's and will next contact the breeder (the tag on the bag gives us the email-addy)...I also snagged a pair of Electric Blue Rams for Doxiemom as she was unable to attend.  The two lots of EBR's that went up on the auction block blew through our agreed upon budget....I suspect she too will contact the breeder for a future shipment...(Dox, keep me in mind if you do!)
I also snagged a starter culture of Whiteworms so that'll be a start to supplying my future breeding operation!
Ira snagged some rare snails!  Rabbit I think... They were about $10.00 each and as explained by Ira it's due to them having one off-spring a month!  He also picked up a bag of plants.... 
I can't imagine the effort the PVAS team goes through to make something like this happen... Tks Verbal and the rest of the group "up north"... Bill

Well the kids got panda corydoras, and panda guppies, so they are thrilled.

A man sitting in front of us also gave us 2 juvi platy

and I got my 5 pygmy corydoras.

Oh, and my son got skinned knees and a scraps above and below one eye because it was past naptime and his sister decided to knock him down on the sidewalk.

Kat!.. You were there?... I didn't spot ya!  Bill 
p.s.  Congrats on the scores!.. I bid a number of times on Pandas and some mean folks kept bidding me beyond my budget!!!!!   Grrrrrrr.....<grin>

williemcd wrote:Kat!.. You were there?... I didn't spot ya!  Bill 
p.s.  Congrats on the scores!.. I bid a number of times on Pandas and some mean folks kept bidding me beyond my budget!!!!!   Grrrrrrr.....<grin>

Yup, hub took the bidding card as soon as I got it, so I won them for more than I would have bid, but oh well.

Also got the guts to take my Christmas ornaments and put them in the tag sale. One of the 13 I took sold, but still far better than if I didn't put them in! Got a feel for the event and need to start preparing earlier for it next year!

kat12 wrote:Also got the guts to take my Christmas ornaments and put them in the tag sale.   One of the 13 I took sold, but still far better than if I didn't put them in!   Got a feel for the event and need to start preparing earlier for it next year!  

Thanks for entering your items in the tag sale. This was our first time doing an art section in the auction/tag sale. The sales were a little on the slow side, but I think it could be one of those things that takes a couple times to figure out.