Awesome video! Love your passion and it truly shows. You deserve to speak and spread your passion! If you have extra weeping willow I'd be interested in swapping or other form of transaction with you. Keep the passion and live going. Looking forward to your future projects.
Awesome content as always! The green long tentacle I picked up from you is doing amazing so far and my son was super excited to see me in your video ! Lol
Congrats on the new frag swap records and can't wait to see the clownfish breeding series! PS, still got lots of people wanting a weeping willow over here... St. Louis reefers are lucky! ;-)
It's sporadic. Vendors and myself probably got a little loose with setup and teardown but attendees were required to wear them - I didn't hear any complaints from people. A lot of us are now vaccinated.
The printed LLAMA highlights was nice, stick with it! We got there 1ish and wish we would have arrived sooner. Curious how Ben did with his nems? Big grats on Aquashella
Thanks Lee! Ben did well at his first swap! Dude is one of the hardest workers I know. Tyler (Inland_Reef) also put in a bunch of time for this. We all learn a lot and grow every time we do these.
100% agree with listing prices if possible. I'm awkward and lazy so there are times where unless something is like... super crazy fancy i'll straight up just not buy it because I don't feel like bludgeoning my way through a crowd to ask about prices.
From one Disney adult to another, congrats on both the frag swap and also the speaking opportunity in Orlando! I was going to ask if you were attending reef a palooza in Orlando, but obviously not if you're coming next month. See you in June!
Thank you! Sucks we can only do 2 parks this time around but we'll be back. Just happy we get to be there at all! Got California Grill reservations so I'm happy!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral the contemporary is great! We are staying at art of animation this weekend. First time there, so looking forward to checking that place out. Don't forget the Dole whips!
It was good to see you and Tyler again and meet Ben. Hey I made it on your video. Ha This was my first frag swap and a lot of fun, spent way too much money though but that is all good. You had a good day for sure and I was shocked at the line 30 minutes before it even opened. And yes get ya some Splash Mountain for sure!!!
When I attend a frag swap as a hobbyist I got to be there first off the go so I can snag those cherry deals! Awesome video! I got a home for some of those toadstool frags! Can’t wait on the clowns!
Amazing news! 👌 Loving the coral swaps would love to see them here in the UK, we have monthly bird (finches/parakeets) sales here in most areas of the country for hobbyists well before Covid we did.... but no frag swaps I'm aware of, certainly not in Scotland anyway! Would be an awesome idea👍
@@BahamaLlamaCoral its a more popular hobby a lot of these clubs have been going for 50+ years at least (before people could even dream of keeping coral) and keeping a budgie or cockatiel is pretty easy compared, reefing and especially keeping coral is the new kid on the block and more expensive! 😅 Can see it happening in the future one day though! 🤞
Not a darn thing wrong with being a Disney adult. Wife and I got engaged and honeymooned there, she had never been before I took her down there to propose. Totally worth it and still an absolute blast as adults, honestly once you're 21 epcot gets even better.
I like wait until the end to get more deals because they have to move them they don't feel like taking all those coral . But good seeing your videos I've been working so hard on my own landscaping business had to take a break and check you out good job my brother
@@BahamaLlamaCoral no need to be sorry man there awesome I'm wicked excited about them. I'm starting the process of seting up my 20 cube all in one and can't wait to see your progress with your clown fish breeding
Just a fyi for those who like to mark the acrylic tanks, I have a video that shows you how to remover sharpie from any acrylic panel with a dry erase marker.
Awesome meeting you. And couldn’t be happier to finally have some of your frags in my tank. They look amazing by the way. Thanks again (couple from k.c.)
I love the frag swap series. Cant wait to sell on my first swap. Lets hope we are all gonna beat corona soon. Fingers crossed and a salty thumb up from Germany Remy. :)
This is true. Frag "swaps" have turned into a place to buy corals. Our club does multiple meet-ups a year where swaps/trades actually happen. These are an opportunity for the local community to have some larger out of town vendors swing in with new stuff.
Hey Remy, love your content i live in Australia and seeing all the amazing corals that come from where I live is so cool. I am so jealous of everyone that can get there hands on weeping willow frags we don't have anyone in Australia that sell long polyp toad stools or weeping willow, if there was ever a way for me to get a hold of a frag thatd blow my mind 🤯 anyways keep up the amazing content 👌
The fact that you still had a weeping willow at the end is crazy too me. No surprise those mushrooms went quick as well. I would pay $20 for those all day.
Hey at least you’re doing it as an add on to a trip... me and my friends are planning a two week holiday around it once things get back to “normal” from Scotland! 😂😂😂
Admittedly, our children still have not been...and we've gone 2 times. 😂 We get crap from our friends about it but they are 6 and 4 so I think they've just reached the age where they'll actually appreciate it.
Yessss! Our kids are 6 and 4 now. I feel like they'll actually appreciate it in a year or so. More power to the parents who take their tiny kids! I couldn't do it.
@@BahamaLlamaCoral Ehm ... no. At least, not in Italy. We can frag swap in private or find FB groups created for this purpose (if we find a local area), forums etc. I think organizing something like that would be a burocratic nightmare. And we cannot grow and sell big quantities of coral if we do not have a business with proper authorizations, some species need CITES documentation etc... I mean, ... it's far more complicated.
Great job Remy!! 🐐 If I lived closer I’d 100% be buying one of those weeping willows! Can’t find them anywhere here! 👌
Thanks Lauren! They are tricky to find in some areas. Hey, keep an eye on the mail. Might be a couple weeks but I sent you some stickers!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral oh awesome!! Will let you know when they arrive! 👌 thank you!
Nice
If i ever go to a frag swap i think i would stay in the event from morning until the end 😆
Lol! Right!? Just be surrounded by all the cool corals!
It was awesome to meet ya man glad to know u had a good sale and about the baby clowns
Good to meet you too! I'm so excited about the clown stuff!
Love seeing people's faces! #ditchthemask
So awesome opportunity
Congrats for your new record sale! I‘m excited to see, what your clowns did during swap time. ☺️
Can't wait to show you! Working on the video as we speak!
What do you plan to talk about at the show? Congrats on the opportunity and clownfish bebes 🦉🍻
I can't reveal that just yet! I have a plan though. Hoping to show a different perspective with the hobby/hobbyist relationship.
Awesome video! Love your passion and it truly shows. You deserve to speak and spread your passion! If you have extra weeping willow I'd be interested in swapping or other form of transaction with you. Keep the passion and live going. Looking forward to your future projects.
Thank you! That means a lot! I don't have any at the moment. Gonna let the mother rest and heal up for awhile.
Congrats on the frag swap, I will be at Aquashella as well can't wait!! The Gaylord palms is an amazing place this should be epic.
I've seen pics...it looks insane! Make sure to stop me for a pic or sticker!
Yay another video! I can’t wait for frag swaps to start up again.
It was refreshing for sure!
Nice congrats on the aqua shella!! I’m in Cali wish I could make is to Orlando to support
Maybe they'll put me on the tour...lol.
Hi Bahama Llama new subscriber, just curious what type of anemone that was in your mushroom basket?
Chicago Sunburst!
Hell ya brotha!! All good things come in time! Congrats !!!
Thank you!
Awesome content as always! The green long tentacle I picked up from you is doing amazing so far and my son was super excited to see me in your video ! Lol
That's great to hear! You're a RUclipsr now!
Glad the swap went good. I sadly missed it. I had to help a family member move. I won’t be missing the fall swap if they have it this year.
I'm sure they will! It was so much better this time. Felt good to see everyone!
Hey! I was wondering if his talk was going to be live streamed or if if it would be post later somewhere? If anyone has any idea, let me know!
Good question! I hope it will be streamed.
Great swap and the coral I snagged from you there is doing great, also Disney adults are my type of people. Flight of passage is also amazing
It's a silly amazing ride. I wish it was 60 minutes long. Pretty sure I teared up the first time I rode it. lol.
What type of mushrooms are they? I’ve been looking for them but can’t find em
Discos for sure. I don't think they have a hobby name.
So mad camping weekend was the same as the swap and I missed it. Glad to see you banking a little coral currency.
Next time! Just don't schedule camping for the fall swap, lol.
Always great content!! Thanks brother..
You got it! Thanks for stopping by 😊
Have very similar red orange mushrooms, they're fast growers
In the right conditions for sure. I actually bought the original shroom in 2017ish. It wasn't until the last 18 months that they started going crazy.
Never been to a frag swap. Very much looking forward to going to one soon
Bring lots of $$$$ 😂
Dude!!! Congrats 🎊🎉 that’s awesome news man.
Thanks! Will I see you there?
Omg excited for that aquashella speech😎 if u can upload it please😌
I'll do my best! Something tells me part of it might be virtual.
Gotta cherry pick early for those high end pieces. They are still a great deal even at the beginning.
Agreed!
Love surprises
Looking forward to the clownfish vids.
Me too!
Congrats on the new frag swap records and can't wait to see the clownfish breeding series! PS, still got lots of people wanting a weeping willow over here... St. Louis reefers are lucky! ;-)
Just slice them micro-frags of yours! lol!
Love your content. It’s so informative.
So glad! I just want to empower hobbyists to try new things!
Congrats on the record swap. I’m glad I was able to grab a weeping willow at the start before it went completely crazy.
So happy you got one! Keep me posted as it grows out for ya!
just a side question, does missouri not require masks in indoor spaces?...
It's sporadic. Vendors and myself probably got a little loose with setup and teardown but attendees were required to wear them - I didn't hear any complaints from people. A lot of us are now vaccinated.
Are you required a sales tax permit or any type of permit/license to sell ?
Ours doesn't require one to sell. If you're a vendor you probably need one to sell in general but because this is just a local swap, not needed.
Hi Remy
The printed LLAMA highlights was nice, stick with it! We got there 1ish and wish we would have arrived sooner. Curious how Ben did with his nems? Big grats on Aquashella
Lee, not bad at all.
Thanks Lee! Ben did well at his first swap! Dude is one of the hardest workers I know. Tyler (Inland_Reef) also put in a bunch of time for this. We all learn a lot and grow every time we do these.
100% agree with listing prices if possible. I'm awkward and lazy so there are times where unless something is like... super crazy fancy i'll straight up just not buy it because I don't feel like bludgeoning my way through a crowd to ask about prices.
our frag swap is this weekend the 17th. Cant wait to go
Nice! Have fun!! Get some good stuff!
Another great video as always!
Glad you enjoyed it!
From one Disney adult to another, congrats on both the frag swap and also the speaking opportunity in Orlando! I was going to ask if you were attending reef a palooza in Orlando, but obviously not if you're coming next month. See you in June!
Thank you! Sucks we can only do 2 parks this time around but we'll be back. Just happy we get to be there at all! Got California Grill reservations so I'm happy!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral the contemporary is great! We are staying at art of animation this weekend. First time there, so looking forward to checking that place out. Don't forget the Dole whips!
Are your willows still for sale? Do you ship??
I have some green long polyps but no weeping willows at the moment. I'm gonna let the mother colony rest for a couple months.
I just skip the tables that dont label there stuff.
Happens a lot. It's always worked out in my favor I think. I'm always willing to negotiate too.
7:20 this is so true for me. If there’s no prices I’ll won’t even ask bc I’m shy
As an extrovert you always expect people to be extroverts and LOVE to talk...not always the case and I totally get that. Thank you for the comment!
Fact I hate asking for prices
It was good to see you and Tyler again and meet Ben. Hey I made it on your video. Ha This was my first frag swap and a lot of fun, spent way too much money though but that is all good. You had a good day for sure and I was shocked at the line 30 minutes before it even opened. And yes get ya some Splash Mountain for sure!!!
Good to see you as well! Glad you enjoyed yourself and bought too much 😂 I'm sure it all looks super beautiful in your tank!
When I attend a frag swap as a hobbyist I got to be there first off the go so I can snag those cherry deals!
Awesome video! I got a home for some of those toadstool frags! Can’t wait on the clowns!
Keep checking your mail this week! 😉
Timing was off on that...not coral...something else, less exciting. lol.
@@BahamaLlamaCoral LOL you made my softie heart drop for a second Remy!
Remy I want some stickers
DM me on IG!
I can’t wait to see for the clownfish series.wish I was at the frag swap looked super cool and congrats on aquashella 👍
I sincerely appreciate it! There's definitely some news to report on the clownfish front. Hoping to record or virtually broadcast the talk in Orlando!
Great Job at the Frag Swap bro! Lovely bit of profit there! Looking forward to seeing the baby clowns 😃
Right on man, congrats! I'll be in town the 2nd week of May. Any STL Hobby events going on?
I wait. Using that strategy for upcoming reefapoluza
Amazing news! 👌 Loving the coral swaps would love to see them here in the UK, we have monthly bird (finches/parakeets) sales here in most areas of the country for hobbyists well before Covid we did.... but no frag swaps I'm aware of, certainly not in Scotland anyway! Would be an awesome idea👍
So you have bird swaps but not coral swaps? Seems like Aquashella people need to get on that!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral its a more popular hobby a lot of these clubs have been going for 50+ years at least (before people could even dream of keeping coral) and keeping a budgie or cockatiel is pretty easy compared, reefing and especially keeping coral is the new kid on the block and more expensive! 😅 Can see it happening in the future one day though! 🤞
@@PracticalReefer Far less equipment, that's for sure!! I had cockatiels and parakeets growing up. LOUD. lol.
I was just at OSA today! Best LFS in rhode island hands down I go there 2-4 times a week :) spent 40$ on an acro and a rainbow birdsnest
Not a darn thing wrong with being a Disney adult.
Wife and I got engaged and honeymooned there, she had never been before I took her down there to propose. Totally worth it and still an absolute blast as adults, honestly once you're 21 epcot gets even better.
What tank is your lagoon?
Innovative Marine 25g Lagoon AIO
I like wait until the end to get more deals because they have to move them they don't feel like taking all those coral . But good seeing your videos I've been working so hard on my own landscaping business had to take a break and check you out good job my brother
Just got my Lama stickers in the mail for you and I love them thanks man now I got to find a good spot around my tank to stick them.
Sorry for the delay! Glad they made it!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral no need to be sorry man there awesome I'm wicked excited about them. I'm starting the process of seting up my 20 cube all in one and can't wait to see your progress with your clown fish breeding
Just a fyi for those who like to mark the acrylic tanks, I have a video that shows you how to remover sharpie from any acrylic panel with a dry erase marker.
Awesome meeting you. And couldn’t be happier to finally have some of your frags in my tank. They look amazing by the way. Thanks again (couple from k.c.)
That's great to hear! Great meeting you guys!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral any way to pm you about available corals?
@@ronbailey8354 IG is easiest. @bahamallamacoral
Great video as usual!
Thanks Brian!
I just set up an extension to my main tank a week ago though i won’t be taking it down for frag swaps
Just needed some extra room?
Yeah mainly for mushrooms and zoas
Good Job! Thanks again for another awesome video.
where was the swap?
St. Louis, MO.
Man I want a frag on a weeping willow how can i aquire one!?!?! Pleaseeee
Hi there have a question what lighting sitting you run on ai prime new to reefing
Cool , 👍👍👍
Thanks!
I want to buy some corals from you, but I miss the sale, where was this at? I'm in Chicago.
This is in St. Louis, they have a fall and spring swap.
Whatcha looking for? Now that the swap is over I might be able to ship some stuff.
@@BahamaLlamaCoral do you have any frogspawn, weeping willow, leather, or torches? Please let me know??
Aquashella 2023?
I don’t have a weeping willow😢
Sorry....perhaps in the future!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral your fine thanks for the❤️But I can’t find one anywhere.
I love the frag swap series. Cant wait to sell on my first swap. Lets hope we are all gonna beat corona soon. Fingers crossed and a salty thumb up from Germany Remy. :)
Are you sure you’re not a na’vi river journey person? Lol
Serious you didn’t sell out of weeping willows I got to get one lol
Congrats on your little clown babies!!!!!
I sold out of the weeping willows... I did have some green long polyps left though.
@@BahamaLlamaCoral ahh welp hopefully after speaking at Aquashella Orlando they will get you to come to Aquashella Chicago.
So wish I could have made it up there.
Where did you order your bags and rubberbands?
Awesome video, keep up the good work.
I’ve Ben waiting for this thanks remy for the good content
You got it man! As always, I appreciate the support!
I hardly see anyone actually doing swaps, It’s more like frag sales more than anything
This is true. Frag "swaps" have turned into a place to buy corals. Our club does multiple meet-ups a year where swaps/trades actually happen. These are an opportunity for the local community to have some larger out of town vendors swing in with new stuff.
I wait till last hour of any show.
Congrats on the speaking. Also, never apologize for Disney. I’m here now with my wife for a runDisney virtual event.
Disney adults UNITE! Love it. Have a magical time!
Hey Remy, love your content i live in Australia and seeing all the amazing corals that come from where I live is so cool. I am so jealous of everyone that can get there hands on weeping willow frags we don't have anyone in Australia that sell long polyp toad stools or weeping willow, if there was ever a way for me to get a hold of a frag thatd blow my mind 🤯 anyways keep up the amazing content 👌
I'm gonna guess AU would have a problem with me sending corals to you, lol. I know you guys have some strict import/export laws.
Congrats on a Successful frag swap Remy as well speaking at Aquashella. 👍
Thank you! I can't wait!
I went to the swap. Drove down from pekin, Illinois. It was an awesome time. Thanks for the venom x zoas!
Those things were so bright. That was my only frag so take good care of them!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral will do! They opened up right away once i put them in my tank.
The fact that you still had a weeping willow at the end is crazy too me. No surprise those mushrooms went quick as well. I would pay $20 for those all day.
The actual weeping willow did sell out, I had some other long polyp toads though.
glad i found your channel! looks like you're putting out some dope stuff. keep it up and congrats on the record swap!!
Thanks for the comment and support! More to come!
Hey at least you’re doing it as an add on to a trip... me and my friends are planning a two week holiday around it once things get back to “normal” from Scotland! 😂😂😂
Admittedly, our children still have not been...and we've gone 2 times. 😂 We get crap from our friends about it but they are 6 and 4 so I think they've just reached the age where they'll actually appreciate it.
RIP to the sneakers while using the pressure washer... Made that mistake myself too :'(
LOL YUP! Shoulda changed...didn't...white shoes not white anymore.
I came here to say I’m also one of those adult Disney people too!!! They’ll never take away our Disney. Oh by the way I like corals too.
Yessss! Our kids are 6 and 4 now. I feel like they'll actually appreciate it in a year or so. More power to the parents who take their tiny kids! I couldn't do it.
Man, I wished you could shipped one of the weeping willows :(
Had to be fair and offer them to locals. I do have some green long polyps left if you're interested.
Love the idea. I'm with you, sometimes I don't even bother asking when they don't have prices. Usually it means I can't afford it :D
Right!? And I always feel bad when I just walk away...lol.
@@BahamaLlamaCoral oh ... before you give your talk ... consider listening to this ted talk ruclips.net/video/cef35Fk7YD8/видео.html
Hey, you can’t be depriving me of videos like that ok lol. ❤️
Sorrrrry!! Trying to get back on the consistency horse again!
Best time of the week
Great to meet you..Great piece and thanks for the sticker
What did you get Pat? Forgive me, it was a crazy day.
I wish we had these in Europe...
Frag swaps aren't a thing? Even pre-pandemic?
@@BahamaLlamaCoral Ehm ... no. At least, not in Italy. We can frag swap in private or find FB groups created for this purpose (if we find a local area), forums etc. I think organizing something like that would be a burocratic nightmare. And we cannot grow and sell big quantities of coral if we do not have a business with proper authorizations, some species need CITES documentation etc... I mean, ... it's far more complicated.
Been waiting all week!
Yeah buddy
Can’t wait till you start your own online store for coral😏
After seeing Ben start the farm I think I'll pass taking that all on myself. Maybe Ben will hire me someday and I can just work for him 😉
I'm still waiting on the website 😆
Me too!
Remy did you make the frag rack
Yes! It's black egg crate I cut up with bone cutters. Easy peasy.
Where is everyone’s mask when you were setting up for the frag swap. I’m glad I saw a few. Not sorry for being that guy.