Aquashella or Reef-A-Palooza Orlando 2022? Which to attend?

[VermontReefs]

Happy Saturday - I am getting back into the reefing game after a 10 year hiatus! The last show I attended was the very first Reef Stock in Denver years ago. We happen to have a condo in Destin, Florida so I'm considering flying into Orlando from Vermont for a show this year...I'm leaning towards Aquashella.

For those of you who have attended either of these shows which of these do you find to be a better experience? Which one would you attend again? Any particular reason? Detailed feedback on both shows?

I plan on attending a show one day then taking another day touring some of the premier LFS's ( WWC, Top Shelf etc) in the area since we have absolutely nothing in Vermont remotely close. I wont be purchasing any livestock at the shows so keep that in mind.

Thanks for your help! Happy Reefing

 

[vetteguy53081]

RAP all the way. More vendors, more deals , more excitement.
Aquashella has too many freshwater displays and very pricey vendors.

 

[VermontReefs]

Bump anyone else?

 

[eraser2001]

I have been in both. The RAP in Chicago was not to many vendors last year. In the Aquchella in Dallas had more vendors, but also were art vendors, fresh water vendors and other stuff

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I'm going to recommend RAP just because you said your goal is to also tour the other facilities in Orlando when you're there. WWC usually has a warehouse tour during RAP since that's their thing.