thefishgirl - 2011 Grow Out Contest

[thefishgirl]

I will be entering this contest shortly, with pictures to follow.

My entries will be placed in the 20g long tank. I just set up a thread for that in Members Tanks.
Very simple set up:

2 Nano Koralias
2 HOB filters
T5HO for lighting

No refugium and no skimmer.

Pictures to follow - Lights were off this evening.
Grow out package arriving tomorrow.

Special thanks to CR for working with my crazy schedule and shipping zoas to me on a week that I was home. :highfive3:

[thefishgirl]

This just in....... :)

Waiting for them to open...but in the meantime...

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/10262011%20Zoas%20just%20added/000_0013.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/10262011%20Zoas%20just%20added/000_0012.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/10262011%20Zoas%20just%20added/000_0005.jpg

[rcombs]

late start, best of luck, wish i woulda gotten into this one

[thefishgirl]

late start, best of luck, wish i woulda gotten into this one
Yes..unfortunately, a very late start. These frag plugs were a bit smaller than what my frag shelf would hold. I've added some "zip tie spacers" to the shelf...so they are sitting in a frag shelf now, instead of strewn about on the rocks. Also, will be much easier to take pictures of. They are just starting to open up, so looking forward to getting some names/colors to go with the polyp counts. Hopefully, will get a few pictures yet this afternoon. :)

[thefishgirl]

Frag shelf modified with zip ties. Zoas are just starting to open after acclimation.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/10262011%20Zoas%20just%20added/000_0020.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/10262011%20Zoas%20just%20added/000_0015.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/10262011%20Zoas%20just%20added/000_0014.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/10262011%20Zoas%20just%20added/000_0007.jpg

[AJ :)]

Lookin' good ! :)

[thefishgirl]

Position 1 - Mean Greens
Polyps = 4
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position1_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

Position 2 - Baboon Butts
Polyps = 7
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position2_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

Position 3 - Dexters
Polyps = 3
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position3_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

Position 4 - Almond Joys
Polyps = 3
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position4_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

Position 5 - King Midas
Polyps = unopened - estimating 2, maybe 3
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position5_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

Position 6 - Aussie Invaders
Polyps = 4
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position6_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

Position 7 - Egg Drops
Polyps = 4
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position7_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

Position 8 - Safe Crackers
Polyps = 5
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/11042011/Position8_2011CRGO_10272011.jpg

[MizTanks]

Hi TFG! Glad to see you in on this :)

[thefishgirl]

December Pictures

Position 1 - Mean Greens
Polyps = 5
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position1_12192011.jpg

Position 2 - Baboon Butts
Polyps = 12
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position2_12192011.jpg

Position 3 - Dexters
Polyps = 8
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position3_12192011.jpg

Position 4 - Almond Joys
Polyps = 4
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position4_12192011.jpg

Position 5 - King Midas
Polyps = 0 - I'm leaving the plug in it's place... no hope here. :(
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position5_12192011.jpg

Position 6 - Aussie Invaders
Polyps = 5 (with 2 new ones that look like they are starting)
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position6_12192011.jpg

Position 7 - Egg Drops
Polyps = 6
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position7_12192011.jpg

Position 8 - Safe Crackers
Polyps = 6
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/12192011/Position8_12192011.jpg

[AJ :)]

Nice pics! I have two of those empty plugs. I'll just let them be until the end, you never know...

[thefishgirl]

Nice pics! I have two of those empty plugs. I'll just let them be until the end, you never know...

AJ.. you are too kind... or a liar. LOL Those are HORRIBLE pictures!! But I had to work with what I had in order to get some posted. The best picture was of the empty plug... go figure.

But I'm like you.... you just never know... could be some tiny little cell holding on to that empty plug... :oldman:

[AJ :)]

AJ.. you are too kind... or a liar. LOL Those are HORRIBLE pictures!! But I had to work with what I had in order to get some posted. The best picture was of the empty plug... go figure.

But I'm like you.... you just never know... could be some tiny little cell holding on to that empty plug... :oldman:
I really struggle with pics. I get it focused just right, then click the button and as I depress the button the pic goes out of focus. I cannot get anywhere as close to the polyps as you do.

[thefishgirl]

Updated Pics 1/23/2012
I apologize for these zoas not being open. The lights were off when I went down to take pics. Tomorrow was out of the question as I'm leaving for Mexico. YAY me!! :snorkel::native:

Mean Greens & Baboon Butts
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/01232012/Pos1and2.jpg

Dexters and Almond Joys
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/01232012/Pos3and4.jpg

Almond Joys (same as above) & King Midas (empty plug)
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/01232012/Pos5and6.jpg

Aussie Invaders & Egg Drops
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/01232012/Pos7and8.jpg

Safecrackers
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/01232012/pos9.jpg

[bigbill]

looking good seem to be every one lost the king midas gl on the rest of the grow out

[rosebud161616]

Hey Becky, do you happen to have counts to go with your pictures in Jan?

[thefishgirl]

Hey all... I've been traveling so much, I had not updated in Feb. :( I just took final pictures tonight. Since I did not update in Feb, I think I'm probably disqualified. BUT.. the good news is... I'm done traveling full time for a few months! That means I can actually get my tanks back to where they should be. Sizing pictures now... will be posted soon. I have polyp counts as well.

[thefishgirl]

Position 1: Mean Greens #5
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/03312012_Final/Pos0131Mar12MeanGreens.jpg

Position 2: Baboon Butts #17
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/03312012_Final/Pos0231Mar12BabboonButts.jpg

Position 3: Dexters #13
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/03312012_Final/Pos0331Mar12Dexters.jpg

Position 4: Almond Joys #6
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/03312012_Final/Pos0431Mar12AlmondJoys.jpg

Position 5: King Midas -- Empty Plug #0
Position 6: Aussie Invaders #9
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/03312012_Final/Pos05_0631Mar12KingMidasEmptyandAussieInvaders.jpg

Position 7: Egg Drops #10
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/03312012_Final/Pos0731Mar12EggDrops.jpg

Position 8: Safe Crackers #8
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/2011%20CR%20Grow%20Out%20Contest/03312012_Final/Pos0831Mar12SafeCrackers.jpg

[AJ :)]

Again with the great pics!