beani Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 The GCAS is holding an Auction @ Southport Community Hall. Fish to be auctioned can be handed in from 4pm. Auction starts at 6pm Parking is still available behind the old Southport Community Centre. Parking entrance is off Garden Street Gold Coast Aquarium Society - for downloadable auction forms who's coming?? Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discusgc Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Never been to 1 before but thinking of trying to get to this 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guppy Guy Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'll be there,might be my last though for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Why oh why do they have to put it during mid semester exams at uni I wont be going. Had plans to bring a tonne of driftwood for sale and some plants (you guys are probably cheering I am not going now since your all DW and plant haters haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uuem Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Planing to go to this one for a while now,so will definitely be going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the German Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 We will be attending hope to pick up some nice fish and plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumundi Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I used to go to them a few years back now, that was until they had one on the night of Bledislow cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Might go to see wat the fuss is about lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage_roo Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Who got a bargain tonight.... and Who is kicking themselves for not going... Tropheus Colony of 10 went for like $100 Fronnies went dirt cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uuem Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I think having the Gold Coast auction a week after the Brisbane one was a mistake.It was the smallest crowed Ive seen at an auction.Felt sorry for the sellers who took the time and effort to bring fish only to get pittance for there efforts.One seller took most if not all his fish home because he wouldn't drop his reserve . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage_roo Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 First Auction that everything we took sold 48 lots only a few $$ below our reserve. And we got some good bargains. So all up it was a great night for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discusgc Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Cannot comment on the crowd size as my first auction, but thanks to all who took the time to organise and run it, just wish I did not get called to work twice (first saturday night that its happened for ages). Next time i will buy early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-bender- Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 i dont understand.... people pay stupid prices for common every day run of the mill fish yet wont budge on stuff thats going hell cheap, 50 for a 4 cm f1 moba.... bahaha glad i brought them home with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollys Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I went for the first time and thought it was a hoot. The auctioneer was fantastic - had us laughing a few times. I did not buy any fish though as I have enough in my tank (freshwater fish), but hoped there would be plants, but there were only 3 lots of those. They came up early and I was too shy to bid as I was not sure how it all worked, but I will know for next time now. Really wish there were more plants as the night went on, as I was feeling braver by then. It was a shame to see so many fish go dirt cheap - after all the effort - but it was a good night out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 gosh roo, good job. 48 lots is alright lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 we weren't able to come due to family commitments, we were really disappointed it was brought forward a week, we were really looking forward to going to this one, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogan8r Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Cheap fish with low starting prices, were being offered less than starting price... Pretty Stingey if u ask me. Was a good night if u only keep Africans and bristlenose/catfish Edited September 10, 2011 by Bogan8r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beani Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I don't know the full story about the auction date so I'm not going to say what I have heard. Apart from next year it should be back in the normal month Definatley a buyers auction though. Stuff went rather cheap. And I applaud the guy who did not drop his reserve which was still cheap. A big thankyou though to all who came Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris G Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Damm i wish i went, have so many fry and a colony to sell. God dam grand final day :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carltonboy Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Was a good night if u only keep Africans and bristlenose/catfish So it was same as always then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
