Mohaynow

Winner will be based on polyp count, not nub, half polyp, double mouthed polyp (still counts as one), babie almost about to maybe open polyp counts. Only fully opened polyps will count. They can be small polyps but nubs and the previously mentioned thingies will not count towards final polyp count.

All the frags have been distributed! Let the games begin. Remember, an update with a pic is due by the 5th of March. Please remember to update or you will be disqualified. Follow Coralcrazy's shining example!

I wanna see the army of clams! BTW, we are getting in 20 or so more at the shop today.

Ok, the frags are made and the games is set to begin. Heres the rules. 1. No cheating, if you are caught altering your frag plug, photoshopping, or in any other way altering your frag or pics. You will be disqualified. 2. An update is required at the begining of each month, due no later than the 5th. If you do not update with at least a poly count you will be disqualified. A picture is prefered but not required except for the first and final updates. 3. With your first post with your polyp count please include a brief writeup of your system. Let us know what you're working wth. 4. The winner will be based on poly count. I tried very had to make sure that all the frags had the same number of polyps on them with connective tissue between all 3 polyps. The contest will run from the 20th of February till the end of May, with the final polyp counts due June 5th. list of participants paying members 1) Smann picked up and paid 2) Hozer 21 picked up 2/22/2011 and paid 3) Pantherguy30 paid picked up 4) Emerald525/Tanktop74 (sharing a spot) paid picked up 5) Jeramy paid picked up 6) Stylaster plans to picked up 7) Coralcrazy paid 8) Nhoffee 9) Vicarious Cynic 10) The Professor paid picked up 11) Mr S paid 12) ReefnJunkie picked up 13) H20dvl paid picked up 14) Noobtosalt paid picked up 15) Mitchell paid picked up 16) Topher paid picked up 17) Kimberlee paid picked up 18) Sharoleb paid picked up 19) Crazyinside paid picked up Nonpaying members 20) Cellowithgills paid Alternates Hewey Mclovit I will be contacting sponsors to try and get some prizes donated. depending on the number of donations the prize structure will go as follows 1st place gets first pick of 3 prizes 2nd place gets pick of 2 prizes 3rd place gets pick of 2 prizes and the rest of the prizes will get distribted among the remaining participants in order of placement in the case of a tie a paying member will get first pick, if they are both paying members then i will use a random list generator to decide who gets to pick in what order. Heres a link to the previous thread http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?30666-Zoa-growout-contest I'm sure I will think of something else to include later so stay tuned! Update: Prizes!!!! Some of our awesome sponsors have donated some prizes, heres what I have so far. 2 $25 gift certificates from The Premium Aquarium and a suplement package also from them. $25 gift certificate from Totally Exotic Corals of Oregon. And to one lucky winner goes a round of disc golf and lunch with Myself, Mr S, and Mr Wheeling. Also, a sun coral from Golden Basket. I will try my best to get more prizes as the contest contiunues.

How bout a couple firefish. They star fairly small and are nice lookin. you could even get a purple one to throw in the mix. I wonder if they would school with bluebar gobies? Thatd be a cool mix too.

Sounds like an epic tank, would love to see some pics of it. Good luck on the sale.

Pretty slick Jase. I dig it.

Very cool tank Kim

Did you score one of those tek lights that someone was offloading?

It really sounds like you want it to be as complicated as possible. No offense intended of course. If you do end up getting a tank with a built in overflow, they run really quietly. In my experience the more tricked out something is the more things could go wrong. Also I do not know how much I would trust a glass box siliconed onto the outside of a tank. Again, I am not trying to be a downer.

If you're looking for a 75 I know someone who has a complete setup for sale, its drilled too and almost completely silent. (whistle)

Yea I'm gunna need that c 'n b recipe. I have never made it, but it's been on my mind lately.

Anyone know a good meatball recipe?

Truly will be a sight to behold! I'll bet that seemed like it took a lot longer than it actually did to fill up.

Doug, one thig is for sure, you do not eff around. That tank is beyond awesome.

nice nightmares (whistle)

only 9 filter socks? That thing is going to be epic. Hoepfully members will get free admission to the springfield aquarium next time you host a meeting. The rockwork prototype looks really nice!

The boredom is contageous, but at least it leads to tank pics! Nice lookin pics Roy!

very nice Roy.

Step one, go to your photo and click the "edit picture" option Step two, click the "delete this picture" box Step 3, "save changes" Your picture should be gone.

Wow, that looks really freakin awesome!

Sweet tank Kate, I too recently made the switch from a 4 bulb t5 to a 6 bulb. Its crazy how much of a difference it makes, and yea, the ati's are awesome bulbs!

Right on, let us know the standings and when we can choose our prizes. Thanks again for managing all this. I was serious too about doing another one in a few months with my candy apple reds if anyone is interested, I could do about 15 spots.

just got home from an awesome weekend at the beach and did a final count, I counted 30 polyps. I don't know if I get two final entries or not lol, but Jesse, do what you like with the info. Heres some pics.

Steve, I counted 28 polyps on your frag man. And as far as bace and myself being tied I have no problem giving bace the leading spot. And a huge thank you to everyone that made this possible. Thanks to the sponsors that donated prizes, and thanks to Jesse for getting this together. Also congratulations Chris and David very nice growth! If anyone need a grower for a group buy you two will always get my vote! This was a lot of funa and I cannot wait for the next one. Hmmmm maybe I should frag up my huge chunk of candy apple reds for another goc?