长期以来，世界范围的珊瑚一直是我们最喜欢的牲畜提供商之一，每当我们有机会参观佛罗里达州的商店时，我们都会确保利用它。我们能够与WWC首席运营官Lou Shiavo和联合创始人Victor Fornari坐下来了解更多有关他们的信息，以及他们如何将成功的Reefapalooza品牌带到佛罗里达。
你们已经参与了礁石水族馆的爱好，作为礁石和WWC的商店所有者多久了？
As Reefers and reef from the beginning-Victor 1998-present 16 years/Lou 2005-present 10 years.As store owners World Wide Corals the retail store opened July 15, 2007, so 8 years.
Describe your experiences going to reef shows around the country? Which one is your favorite?
Going to a reef show we find ourselves experiencing full hobby immersion for the 2 to 3 days that we are present and participating. Gives us a chance to “Geek Out” and enjoy the hobby that we love to the fullest.We agree that both of our favorite is the original Reefapaloza in Southern California. We have been attending since 2008 annually and have lots of other reef buddies & extended reef family that we get to hang out with and share ideas with. Plus, how can you match the electricity of the 5000 attendees that pass through the doors that weekend?
How did you get the idea to “franchise” Reefapalooza? Why not start a new show?
维克多（Victor）在2008 - 2009年就开始与格雷格·卡罗尔（Greg Carroll）讨论有关将演出扩展到佛罗里达的。花了几年的时间敲破了事情，但最后我们都同意发展节目的最佳方法是扩展到不同地区。
We always had had a ton of respect for the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society (SCMAS) and what Marc Trimle & Greg Carroll have done with the event. We wanted to try to build on an established name and a professional reef show. After examining the nationwide annual Reef Show schedule we felt like there was little or no more room for a small event/frag swap.
您如何看待在奥兰多举行的前两个珊瑚礁？
对前两次奥兰多活动的成功感到非常满意。可以看到和感受到从迈阿密到杰克逊维尔的Reefapalooza的影响。旧商店在佛罗里达州兴起，旧商店加强了游戏，改善了陈列室，牲畜和练习。More educated hobbyist/reefers and just an overall sense of a stronger reefing community throughout Florida.
是什么让您决定在纽约进行另一个说唱？
必须在该国东北部添加专业的年度展览来完成越野礁三角形。借助许多业余爱好者和业余爱好俱乐部，我们觉得像这样的活动已经早就应该了，因为壁橱里是距曼哈顿两个小时路程的大西洋城市Macna 2009。
展示者可以从第一场真正的大礁石节目中期望在美国东北部设立什么？
Tremendous things should be expected, educational seminars, the best of the best in livestock, new products showcase.Just hanging out with other reef buddies and friends sharing ideas in the greatest city in the world NYC
Anything else you’d like to add about your vision for RAP in the future?
Get more people into the hobby. To grow the show organically in small steps year after year. We want to keep it affordable for attendees and exhibitors. Keeping high standards and catering to the needs of our exhibitors and attendees.
[Image Credit: JIM CARCHIDI,Orlando Business Journal]
