Forum Contest: Semi-Rainbow Acan Grow-out Contest - WINNER

[Enderturtle]

This is where we will track the contestants growths for the Semi-rainbow Acan Grow-out Contest from California Reef Co.

Contestants you must upload your pictures here!

The registration thread can be found here.

Rules:

• You must post 1 decent picture of your frag by the last day of each month (example April 30) or you will be disqualified.
  • Avoid taking pictures like this one.
  • A picture is not required for March.
• The person with the most polyps at the end of the contest wins the prize.
• If we end up with a tie, polyp size will determine the winner.
• The BOD reserves the right to change these rules at any time.

Prize:

• 50$ Gift Card to any of BAR's local fish store sponsors. You choose which one.

WINNER (September)

Wpeterson at 10 POLYPS

Beginning (April)

 

[iCon]

A decent picture? No one mentioned that requirement!

 

[Geneva]

I think this will be a great learning experience. I've always been curious on what percentage of frags from the same mother colony actually survive.....

 

[Enderturtle]

Depends on the coral and how it was fragged. Sometimes you can frag a coral perfectly without cutting fleshy tissue and the coral will still die! Some corals can be cut right down the middle of their polyp and survive.

I have a feeling these frags are going to be just fine.

 

[muhli]

Good luck to all!

 

[Ahruk]

Following

 

[wpeterson]

Big thanks to Mike for organizing this event and handling the pickup up my frag today.

Just finished acclimating and dipping him and introduced him to our display:

 

[Prisonfood53]

Thanks Mike for setting this up these are really nice pieces. Hers a phone shot gonna have to dust off the canon.

Ryan

 

[Enderturtle]

Wpeterson yours is starting to gain more colors.

Cant wait to see these guys grow and color up. Give it some time.

A picture is not required for March.
You will need a picture by april 30th though.


Some of those frags don't look as expanded as they should be but that is okay. They're a little stressed from dipping and will "poof" up nicely in a couple days. I'm excited to see who wins and the resulting colors of these acans.

 

[wpeterson]

My acan seems much happier after a week in the display tank:

 

[Enderturtle]

Ahhh there you go looking good wpeterson!

Cant wait to see the second polyp.

 

[swayd]

Here are a couple crappy pics of mine. One polyp and looking great!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Prisonfood53]

Man y'all look like your frags are gonna start popping out new head any time. I got a reverse mounting ring for my 50mm so hopefully I can get a couple nice shots of mine.

Good luck


Ryan

 

[Enderturtle]

I use lens extenders on my 15-55mm stock lens for macro shots.

Swayd - It'll be fine we don't need professional pictures haha. Just a picture showing your frag and how many polyps/heads.

 

[iCon]

April.

 

[swayd]

Don't know about everyone else but my frags color is losing the orangish yellow center and is becoming solid red!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Corallus]

Here's an ugly overhead pic of mine. I got bold and mounted it yesterday, so it's not looking as "full" as it was... Hopefully in another day or so. Despite the poor pic, it's really quite pretty.

 

[Enderturtle]

Hey all

Just a friendly reminder you need to post a picture for April. You have until april 30

@wpeterson @jctse @Prisonfood53 @boun11 @Finnaddict @jonmos75

Y'all still need a picture for April. To upload a picture click "upload a file". No need to host it on another website.

 

[boun11]

I'll try to get some picture this weekend. Mine doesn't look good .

 

[jonmos75]

I'll try to get some picture this weekend. Mine doesn't look good .

I too will take pics this weekend and I guess I cant feel bad if @boun11 is not doing the best...Mine is sooosooo....lol

I have been holding out waiting for it to look better..lol

@wpeterson looks great and so does @Corallus