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Probably the ballasts, just my guess tho.

Well, looks like everyone still in the running has updated. Heres the count so far. Smann 6 Hozer21 6 Pantherguy30 13 Cellowithgills 7 Jeramy 9 CoralCrazy 10 TheProfessor 10 MrS 3 Reefnjunkie 11 H20dvl 15 Noobtosalt 5 Mitchell 8 Topher 10 Kimberlee 6 SharoleB 4 CrazyInside 5 and for Emertop7.09 I got... And for the frag that I am growing out to be auctioned off at the end of this ordeal, theres only a couple dozen polyps, I stopped counting after 30 rofl I wish.

Another thing i would do just for peace of mind would be to cover the whole surface the tank will be sitting on with some plywood. Like Reefnjunkie, I too tend to overbuild. Usually nothing bad comes from having a stand be too sturdy. The build is looking real nice Rashaan!

Way to go Rashaan! You will LOVE the light! Everything is lookin real good!

Photos aren't necessary but they are encouraged! And updates aren't due for another week still (the 5th).

Brad, I am sure you will figure something out lol

if it looks like an open polyp only smaller it counts as a polyp.

I got them from rubberuck a while ago. Not sure where he got em from.

Don't make me get out the boot pic Jesse! (nono)

Just picked the extra frag up from H20dvl, he was nice enough to take it down for someone that ended flaking out, and then afterwards housing it while we figured out a plan for it. So, thank you very much Jacob! I will be growing it out and auctioning it off at the end of the growout, I am not competing tho. I just wanted to get in on the smack talk. I guess its a good thing I'm not comepting tho, it gives some other people a fighting chance. These zoas almost jumped out of the bag with excitement when they saw that they were coming home.

Well, the first two to get dq'd are Nhoffe and Stylaster. I hope you enjoy your frags. I got somethin else for ya. Hope it fits.

Last call for the two no-posters. Thank you everyone else for posting and whatnot.

Last day to update or get the boot. Stylaster and Nhoffe, this means you. and it doesn't matter who wins as long as we all have fun. Right? rofl

Tomorrow is the last day to update, I still need updates from Stylaster, Nhoffe and Crazyinside. Also, If anyone wants to rub their polyp counts in everyone faces, now would be a good time to show off a pic of your new polyps.

Since Mr S's picture taking skills aren't so great, he has asked me to post a pic for him. Heres the cell phone pic I took for him. His frag has 3 polyps.

Still need updates from some of you. I will send ya pm's to remind you. Theres only 4 more days to speak up or be disqualified. Thanks again everyone for participating! I will update the first post with an official starting polyp count, so if you have any new polyps let me know by the evening of the 5th.

That looks really nice! Good work on the build

Thats pretty impressive, you got double the start and some people still haven't posted thier count!

i updated the first post with the prizes I have received so far. And theres still some people that haven't updated, you got a week. stylaster nhoffe Mr S SharoleB Crazyinside Everyone else, lets try to keep the trash talking going. Anyone got any new polyps in the last week?

I was lookin at some old pics and the old thread came to mind. My oh my how things change! Heres a recent fts

Not trying to continue the hijack but... South beach in newport is awesome. You can walk up the beach to the aquarium and the rogue brewery. Two of my favorite costal destinations! Maybe a pnwmas camping trip is in order.

Awesome, off to a good start. Still need updates from a bunch of people, such as Hozer21 Stylaster Nhoffe The Professor Mr S Topher SharoleB Crazyinside I'd hate to disqualify half the group right off the bat because they didn't report their polyp count. (threaten) But you do have till the 5th of March till you get the boot. Heres the polyp counts so far Smann 3 Pantherguy30 3 Emertop7.09 3 Cellowithgills 3 Jeramy 3 Coralcrazy 3 Reefnjunkie 3 H20dvl 4 Noobtosalt 3 Mitchell 3 Kimberlee 3 Looks like H20dvl is off to a commanding lead (rock2)

I'm guessin birdnose wrasse, I'm probably wrong but I'm guessin it anyways

Doug if the meeting is half as good as it was last year then it will be awesome. As far as suggestions go, sundays work best for me (but I know not for everyone), Frag donations are cool but a little more sensitive to transit than equipment, and the free table was a great way to get rid of some used equipment that I didnt need but others did. Hope that helps

Thanks for the clamtastic pics Doug! The tank is lookin real nice, I will have to talk Garrett into letting me ride down when he does a maintenance trip. Can't wait to see it in real life.