The RMCA 2025 Fall Auction

An in-person auction, created by RockyMountainCichlidAssn

•  Buyers

  1.           Viewing of items to be auctioned will begin at 10:00 am

  ·         Viewing of tables is only allowed before the auction starts.

  2.       A bidder number is required to purchase items in the auction or quick sale tables

  ·         Bidder numbers are free after the proper identification forms are filled out and turned in to the check in/check out table.

  ·         Bidders are expected to pay by cash, check, or debit/credit card when checking out.

  3.       Bags can be bumped up in line for a $2 fee

  ·         There is no implied guarantee that a bidder bringing an item forward will be the ultimate successful bidder

  4.       All sales are final!

  ·         Once fish are sold it is up to buyers to properly keep fish alive!

  ·         In the back we can re-bag fish that are struggling but it is up to the buyers to recognize and get their new friends help! It’s a good Idea to check on fish every hour at minimum!

  ·         The RMCA is not responsible for dead/diseased fish or faulty equipment.

  
  

  Sellers

  5.       To sell fish at auction you will need to register at auction.fish and upload information there prior to auction.

  ·         PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS IS UP TO DATE

  6.       Doors open at 9am

  ·         Auction will start at 11:00 am

  ·         Bidders will not be allowed to browse through the auction tables while items are being auctioned

  7.       All bags must be cichlids, scavengers, plants or large dither fish (ie rainbows)

  ·         ALL else will be considered donations to the RMCA

  ·         Only donated dry goods will be auctioned off, other dry goods will be placed on the “quick sale” table near back or side

  8.       Fish should be bagged in a professional manner.

  ·         Ziploc bags will not be accepted

  ·         Its important to not feed your fish for 48 hours prior to bagging!

  ·         Highly encourage to use 100% new water with dechlorinator when bagging except for low ph species

  ·         Fish should either be double bagged or in at least 3mil square bottom bags/taped corners

  ·         Improperly bagged fish or leaking bags will be re-bagged at the RMCA’s discretion with a $2 re-bagging fee charged to the seller!

  ·         You may place as many fish as you want in a bag but remember they must survive in the bag for longer than the length of the auction

  9.       Fish to be auctioned must be a minimum of 3/4-inch overall length

  ·         Length from the nose to the tip of the tail

  10.   All sellers are expected to have their bags on appropriate tables by start of auction 10am

  ·         Tables correspond with the last digit of lot number to the table number 0-9. (lot #342 goes on table 2 and lot #258 goes on table 8)

  ·         Sellers who arrive late can be accepted with the approval of the RMCA, items that arrive after their table has been sold will be placed on the last table to be auctioned!

  ·         Items cannot be removed from the tables without express approval of the auction committee once auction begins

  11.   Maximum of 4 bags per species/color morph

  ·         In the event 5 bags or more are brought listed to be auctioned not donated; the highest selling bag(s) will be considered a donation to the RMCA

  ·         For example, you can bring four (4) bags of P. Zebra ‘red dorsal’ and four bags of P. Zebra ‘Chilumba’. You cannot bring four bags of P. Zebra ‘red dorsal’ adults and four bags of P. Zebra ‘red dorsal’ fry (seller would receive profits from the 4 lowest selling bags and top selling bags would be donated to RMCA) .

  12.   Maximum of 40 bags of fish per seller to be auctioned off

  ·         Additional items can be sold as “quick sale”

  13.   Maximum of 40 items to be sold on Quick Sale table

  ·         Items suitable for the QS tables are used equipment, food, medications, gravel, rock, tanks, magazines, plants, driftwood, etc.

  ·         No fish will be allowed on the QS table.

  ·         Must be labeled “quick sale” and include the expected price on the tag.

  ·         Once items have been placed on the QS tables the seller cannot remove them until the first price reduction. The QS table monitor must receive the complete tag for any item removed by the seller.

  14.   Bags must be clearly labeled

  ·         Printed labels or permanent marker

  ·         Clear packing tape over label will prevent smearing

  ·         Bag numbers unable to read will be donated

  15.   No sick, deformed or mislabeled/hybridized fish will be auctioned!

  ·         Any items deemed inappropriate may be rejected by the auction committee and returned to the seller

  16.   The split: The first dollar goes to the club then

  ·         Active members get 80%  and 20% to club

  ·         Non-active members get 60% and 40% to club

  ·         Non-members get 50% and 50% to club

  ·         Active member is defined as participation in at least one RMCA activity in addition to the auction.

  17.   All unsold items on quick sale table will be lumped together and auctioned off as donation to RMCA

  ·         Quick sale sellers beware!

The following rules will be automatically enforced by this site:

• This is an in-person auction
• You can submit lots starting Sept. 12, 2025, 7 p.m.
• You can submit lots until Oct. 4, 2025, 4 p.m.
• You can submit up to 40 lots. Additional lots accepted only as a donation.
• You will be charged $1 plus 50% of the winning price per lot you sell

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