FREE '24 SPS Growout Contest

[gmdcdvm]

I am in and planning to attend the frag swap. Sounds like fun!
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[Darkxerox]

I'm in and will be doing two frags to do an experiment with adhesives.

 

[Adauqua]

Sign me up.

 

[derek_SR]

I’m in!

 

[newfly]

I’m in .

 

[Matthew Meyer]

I'll join in.

 

[richiev]

Can you clarify the can't move it requirement? I'd put mine in my frag tank, on a frag rack. I assume the expectation is it doesn't drastically move and not that a snail or whatever can't move it some.

Also I'm curious why that requirement, given starting something on lower light then cranking it up is standard, and if not allowed someone can simulate the same effect with fancy lights.

 

[ReyDeFarts]

Can you clarify the can't move it requirement? I'd put mine in my frag tank, on a frag rack. I assume the expectation is it doesn't drastically move and not that a snail or whatever can't move it some.

Also I'm curious why that requirement, given starting something on lower light then cranking it up is standard, and if not allowed someone can simulate the same effect with fancy lights.

I added some details last night.
"Acclimation period and final placement choice until March 24th. Photo and placement photo REQUIRED. You cannot move your frag afterward."

So after you've had time to, acclimate, tinker, and adjust then it's time to leave it be and let it grow.

I've looked into not only our previous growout but also a few others from other site contests. It's a part of the husbandry challenge to test your skills with sps in general. Knowing your flow and lighting is critical, that is why I included that caveat. If you choose to leave it on a frag rack, that's fine. I hope that helps.

 

[under_water_ninja]

I would participate if I can put one in a clients tank. Not sure if that’s within the rules tho

Don’t see why not, it’s a tank you take care of

 

[Ayman]

Count me in

 

[tankguy]

Thats a sweet acro. Interested in watching this

 

[ReyDeFarts]

Thats a sweet acro. Interested in watching this

Would you be interested in being a judge?!

 

[ReyDeFarts]

Exited to watch this one

Any chance you'd like to be one of the judges?!

 

[CaseyP]

I can judge, and also grow one out just for funsies.

 

[Slingfox]

I would be happy to participate. I will be one of the control tanks: new reefer that does very little. Let's see what happens!

 

[ReyDeFarts]

I can judge, and also grow one out just for funsies.

Ok! I'll put you down as one of the judges. Thank you.

 

[Umrigark]

I will join in!

 

[Dan-sf]

So as luck would have it I think I actually have the photo of when I first got it (2/2/19), and then a colony shot of it when it was nice and healthy (7/28/21). I don't know if I ever got the yellow tips but certainly it had a very deep red coloration.

In my tank this coral had a couple of MP60s blowing right at it and was towards the top right under the lights.

 

[ReyDeFarts]

So as luck would have it I think I actually have the photo of when I first got it (2/2/19), and then a colony shot of it when it was nice and healthy (7/28/21). I don't know if I ever got the yellow tips but certainly it had a very deep red coloration.

In my tank this coral had a couple of MP60s blowing right at it and was towards the top right under the lights.

This is awesome Dan! Thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to update the contest post with these pics too.

 

[Arvin R]

I can be a judge.