albertareef Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I am definitely not in this time around - still trying to detox the tank from a heavy metal poisoning so not about to stick a nice acro frag in there 🙁. I did see that colony at C&C today - super nice. Would make a good grow out option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm out because I'm not kidding. An acropora frag in my tank will stay alive but will turn green and stay the exact same size for 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 OK, here's the updated list: @pdxmonkeyboy - In @CrabbyCrabs - In @Jfruity24 - In @SuncrestReef - In @NateDawg - In @Gumby - In @sroberts - In @Jeremevans - In @lewisriverfisherman - possibly interested @Mchums - possibly interested @Ron - unclear @503reefland - unclear @youcallmenny - unclear 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtarmitage Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 If you have room, count me in. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm in if there's still room too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 This piece we’ve been growing for 5 years. Not a wild piece. Should be pretty hardy and stable sps Cnc purple urple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Should have room for as many people who are wanting in. Frags will be pretty decent size. $30 a frag 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, CuttleFishandCoral said: This piece we’ve been growing for 5 years. Not a wild piece. Should be pretty hardy and stable sps Cnc purple urple Jeff, is it the piece in the photo you posted here yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm in for two. One for myself and one for my girlfriend. Does she need to sign up too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 22 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said: Jeff, is it the piece in the photo you posted here yesterday? Yes, The purple one. I want to do a hardy sps so more people will have success with it. aquacultured frags are way easier then a wild piece. But I have some more pieces stashed away I can post as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 22 minutes ago, CrabbyCrabs said: I'm in for two. One for myself and one for my girlfriend. Does she need to sign up too? I'll update the list and note you for two. Competing against your girlfriend? Sounds like a bad idea to me...😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'll update the list once per day until the competition starts (since pdxmonkeyboy doesn't like "herding cats" 😂). Should there be a cutoff date to sign up? @pdxmonkeyboy - In @CrabbyCrabs - In +1 @Jfruity24 - In @SuncrestReef - In @NateDawg - In @Gumby - In @sroberts - In @Jeremevans - In @youcallmenny - In @jtarmitage - In @xmas_one - In Current count = 12 Can the following please confirm in or out? @lewisriverfisherman - possibly interested @Mchums - possibly interested @Ron - unclear @503reefland - unclear 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 My tanks coming down an everything is Goin in a rubbermaid so I'm out on this one 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salted_Waffles Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Depending on when this starts I might be interested. When will we we need to have he money by and where will we be picking up the frags from? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 9 hours ago, CuttleFishandCoral said: Should have room for as many people who are wanting in. Frags will be pretty decent size. $30 a frag @CuttleFishandCoral Jeff, what would be a realistic start date for people to pick up the frags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I'm getting ready to go on vacation for 2 weeks, If the start date is after or around Nov 11 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 In like Flynn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremevans Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Coordinating the funds, figuring out a pickup time and drawing lots for who get what frag sounds like it will need to be settled. I can help on the fund collection. We can route the payments to the PNWMAS account and then I can pay @CuttleFishandCoral or whoever for the colony. Let me know @pdxmonkeyboy or @SuncrestReef and I can post more directions and track who has paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jeremevans said: Coordinating the funds, figuring out a pickup time and drawing lots for who get what frag sounds like it will need to be settled. I can help on the fund collection. We can route the payments to the PNWMAS account and then I can pay @CuttleFishandCoral or whoever for the colony. Let me know @pdxmonkeyboy or @SuncrestReef and I can post more directions and track who has paid. I'm new to this whole grow out contest thing, but I'm happy to help and just jumped in on compiling the participant list since it seemed like someone needed to do it. In addition to what @Jeremevans outlined above, I think there is still the undecided method of measuring growth and/or coloration to determine the winner. There was a lively debate on this earlier in the thread, but then died down. Any suggestions on coming up with the final rules? For now I'll just stick to tracking the list of participants, but I'm willing to help in other aspects if needed. I'm noting those who also mentioned specific date conflicts due to vacations and will include that in the next list update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 thanks Jeremy! if you want to coordinate funds that would be great. 6 months was generally agreed upon for time frame. measurement with a ruler will be deciding factor for proving a winner. it could be brown but big and you would be crowned victorious. post a picture with ruler. then once a month or once every month updates would be cool. if new branches form then measure those as well and just add them up. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 14 people total right now. lewisriver, I can grab your frag for you if you are out of town. I am excited! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: thanks Jeremy! if you want to coordinate funds that would be great. 6 months was generally agreed upon for time frame. measurement with a ruler will be deciding factor for proving a winner. it could be brown but big and you would be crowned victorious. post a picture with ruler. then once a month or once every month updates would be cool. if new branches form then measure those as well and just add them up. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I don't want to complicate things, but I doubt using a ruler would be effective with the irregular growth patterns possible on a SPS frag. I've been tracking the growth of my green slimer every month since I got it, and it has developed so many small branches in every direction that it would be impossible to get a ruler into every position needed to measure them. Not only has it grown longer branches, it has also gotten thicker. I think the only practical ways to measure would be either weight or water displacement, as was discussed earlier in this thread. Edited October 26, 2018 by SuncrestReef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 I am going to mount mine in my tank, I suspect many others will as well. This would make it hard to remove and measure. and everyone has a ruler. If you get this colony to grow like a green slimmer then everyone will just agree you win anyways. next up.. green star poly grow out!!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Question. Will these be pre quarantined and able to go directly into the display? Or will I need to Bayer dip for bugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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