The Giant Fish and Plant Auction on Sunday will feature Live Tropical Fish and Marine Animals along with Live Aquatic Plants.  This auction is open to the public and all are encouraged to enter lots of fish and plants into the auction and bid on the lots you want to purchase.  Many NEC breeders save their best fish for this auction and many of the lots offered for sale are rare or hard-to-find species.  The auction lots may be viewed before the auction begins, starting at 9:30am, so come early so you have time to see the lots offered for sale!  The Auction will start promptly at 11am.

NEW THIS YEAR!  We will accept up to 40 lots of live fish or plants from each Vendor and lots will be accepted on Sunday!  Read on and see Auction Rules below for details.

We request that all auction lots be brought to the auction room and submitted to the Fishroom before 9:00am Sunday February 28, 2010.  Lots that are submitted to the Fishroom after 9am will not be included in the viewing unless time permits distribution into the 10 table system before viewing opens at 9:30am.  If you need to register your fish and get lot lables printed, plan to arrive early so you can submit your lots to the Fishroom before 9am! 

There is a limit of 40 lots per vendor and lots may be pre-registered for a 60/40 split by registering lots Online (will be available soon) by February 19, 2010.  Vendors who register lots after February 19th may register online or bring them to the registration table at the convention by noon Saturday, February 27, 2010 or by noon Sunday and they will receive a 50/50 split.

Convention attendees must register for a bidder number at the Sunday Auction Registration table and bidder cards are free.  Those not registered for the convention will be charged $2.00 for a bidder card.

Don't miss the incredible selection of unusual fish,aquatic plants and all the donations from the speakers, manufacturers and Vendors!

35th Annual NEC Convention  Sunday Auction Rules

1. A maximum of 40 lots per vendor in the auction. Only live items will be accepted.  There is a limit of 4 lots per species and nothing deemed illegal by the state of Connecticut will be accepted for auction. 
   
2. All lots must have the assigned Lot Number written on the bag. 
   
3. All fish lots must be properly double-bagged – A fee of $2.00 will be charged for lots not double bagged.  Species, pairs, male/females etc. must be marked on each bag with a waterproof marker.  (This helps the auctioneer get a better price) 
   
4. Auction proceeds will be 60% for the Seller and 40% for the NEC for pre-registered lots registered online  no later than February 19, 2010.  Proceeds for lots registered online after February 19, 2010 and all lots registered using a paper vendor form will be 50% seller - 50% the NEC.To register auction lots, complete the Online Auction Lot Registration.
   
5. Paper Vendor Forms are downloadable:  Click Here.  Complete by listing your name, address, phone number and list of lots.  Paper Vendor Forms should be turned into the NEC registration table by 12 noon on Saturday February 27, 2010 but Vendor Forms and Lots will be accepted at the Auction until noon.
   
6. Vendor proceeds will be mailed to the vendor within 3 weeks after the convention.
   
7. Pre-registered lot labels will be in your convention registration packet or  available in the Grand Ballroom Sunday morning from 7:30 to 9:00am.  Lot labels for lots registered at the convention will be available Sunday 7:30-9am.  ALL unused labels must be returned to the auction registration table. 
   
8. Each Seller will receive one “RED” dot per 10 bags to mark which lot will be the first auctioned, all other Seller lots will  follow the 10-table system. 
   
9. The Auction Committee and auctioneer have the right to refuse any lot due to size, defects, sickness, inadequate bagging or any other disqualifying reason.  If a buyer brings a lot to the attention of the NEC within 24 hrs that is obviously sick or deformed your phone number will be given to the seller and vice versa so that both parties can work out an agreement.
   
10. The seller at the end of the auction must pick up any lots that fail to sell.  Any items left will become the property of the NEC.
    
11. Auction items should be brought to auction room between 7:30 – 9:00am Sunday, February 28, 2010. Lots received after 9am will NOT be a part of viewing and will be added to the 10 table system as time permits.  Viewing of auction items is from 9:30 – 10:45am.  Please drop off your lots as early as possible.
    
12. All bidders must register at the auction table for a bidder number.  Bidder numbers are available for $2.00 each unless you are registered for the convention, then bidder cards are free.
    
13. Bidders wishing to run a tab must leave their driver’s license or a blank signed check at the registration desk for security purposes (this requirement can be waived by any NEC committee person). Lots will be handed directly to the buyer at the time of sale. Before leaving for the day Buyers must pay for their lots at the registration desk with cash or by check at which time drivers license or blank check will be returned and bidder card must be turned in. Buyers who choose not to run a tab must pay the runner each time they make a purchase. If you plan to pay cash please try to bring small bills (singles, 5’s & 10’s) with you. The NEC will have a limited amount of small bills. 
    
14. The NEC will do its best to assure that all items at the auction are what they claim to be, but nothing works better than actually viewing the item that you intend to bid on.  With this in mind, the NEC cannot be held responsible for any items after they have left the auction site except for defective livestock as stated in #10. 
    
15. The auctioneer has the FINAL WORD on all bids.
    
16. The auction will start promptly at 11:00 am, Sunday February 28, 2010.