Fall Auction—November 2, 2025
The Akron Fall Auction will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Tallmadge Community Center. Doors open at 10 am for registration, and 11:00 am is the start of the auction. The event is free admission for the public. There is no cost to register to enter auction items into the auction. The auction is a 70/30 split for the seller.
Credit cards will be accepted at the auction. Please note that buyers can choose to run a tab and pay by cash, check, or credit card when they are ready to leave. Buyers can also simply pay cash as they go. Click here for a list of local ATMs
Fish, aquatic animals, live food, plants, and hard goods are welcome as entries to the auction (hard goods include tanks, equipment, accessories, food, old magazines, books, as well as fish or hobby related items such as home decorations). Knowledgeable auctioneers will auction off these items to be sold.
Auction Details
Where: At the Tallmadge Community Center, 80 Community Road, Tallmadge, OH 44278
When: Registration opens at 10 AM, and the Auction begins at 11 AM. Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Cost: Admission is free and open to the general public. There is no cost to bid on auction items. There is no cost for sellers to register.
Neither the Tallmadge Community Center nor The Greater Akron Aquarium Society will be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred during the auction,
Buyers
Buyers may pay cash as they go, or buyers can choose to register with the registration table and run a tab and pay by cash, check, or credit card when they are ready to leave. There will be a charge for any check retuned for nonsufficient funds.
“Express bids” can be arranged at any time during the auction. “Express bids” are arranged at the registration table, for $3.00 per express bid. The $3.00 can be paid in cash or can be added to a running tab at the registration table.
All sales are final. Buyer beware. Inspect all items before bidding. The Greater Akron Aquarium Society does not guarantee any item and is not responsible for any loss.
Sellers
Sellers, please read and follow the auction rules below. There is no cost for registration. Please use regular fish-safe bags for fish and plants. Larger fish can be entered in the auction in containers, such as a bucket. Press-and-seal or mechanically sealing food bags tend to leak and may be rejected from the auction.
Auction Rules
Sellers, when you arrive, before placing your items on the auction tables, please register in person at the registration table. This will involve you filling out a few forms and providing your driver’s license or ID. Volunteers at the registration table will assist you with this registration process.
You will be given colored stickers to apply to your items. This four-color “dot” system will be used to ensure a fair mix of each seller’s items throughout the duration of the auction.
Once an item is registered in the auction, it cannot be withdrawn.
All items for the auction should be clearly marked with (1) the seller’s unique 3-letter code (eg, use your initials), (2) item ID number (ie, each of your items should have it own unique number; ie, 01, 02, 03, etc), (3) seller’s name, phone number or email address, common, and (4) Details that describe the item. Latin names (if known), quantity, and sex (if known). Equipment should be labeled as to its condition (eg, “Works,” “Leaks,” “New,” “Needs repair,” “Noisy,” etc.)
Items without proper identification will be considered donations.
AUCTION ITEM LABELING EXAMPLE:
JJT-03
Green Corydoras Corydoras aeneus
6 unsexed juveniles
John J Tuxedo
330-296-8799
jjtux@gmail.com
The auction is a 70% / 30% split (That is, for every item sold at auction, 70% of the proceeds go to the seller, and 30% of the proceeds go to The Greater Akron Aquarium Society).
Minimum bids: In the event that an item is auctioned for $1.00, then that money is a donation to the club. If an item is not sold, then that item is a donation to the club.
The Greater Akron Aquarium Society reserves the right to sell multiple items from the same seller as lots to group items.
The Greater Akron Aquarium Society may refuse to sell animals that are diseased, deformed, too young to survive, regulated in the State of Ohio, or equipment that is hopelessly damaged.
Items with illegible labels will be auctioned and considered as donations to The Greater Akron Aquarium Society. (We will try to track down sellers to prevent this situation.)
Raffles During the Auction
Item Raffles usually include a selection of value items or live stock. You purchase tickets and then place the tickets in containers in front of the items you hope to win!
Item Raffle Ticket Prices are…
1 for $1
6 for $5
15 for $10
40 for $20
150 for $50
50/50 Raffles Tickets are sold at $1 each, and the winner who is drawn receives 50% of all the ticket sales for that particular 50/50 Raffle.
Refreshments During the Auction
Our excellent kitchen volunteers provide a very reasonably priced selection of food, drinks, and deserts for cash purchase.
Safety for Live Animals
Re-bagging Station We provide a re-bagging station with dechlorinated water and supplies for re-bagging emergencies.
Helpful Tips for bagging your fish! These fish are in bags for many few hours, please be aware especially with large fish that water can foul quickly. Make sure you have enough water and air available in a large enough container to preserve your fish’s health for this duration. It’s also a good idea to fast your fish a day or so before the auction to help reduce the waste produced. Ideally, bags should contain more air than water. Bags should also be as “blown up” with as much air as possible to form a tight tube, this helps keep fish from getting stuck in corners or crushed by other bags. Double bagging your fish offers more protection against leaks than does a single bag. Tying or banding double bagged fish at opposing ends helps protect your fish from getting stuck in the corners as well.
ATM Locations
For a list of local ATMs, please check here.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bud White (330) 571-0394 E-mail
Wayne Toven (330) 256-7836 E-mail
Rich Serva (330) 687-5495 E-mail