2012 Nano Contest Gauging Interest

[jimsflies]

I'm interested to see how many members would in interested in doing a nano contest. The last one we did ran from January to May. I'm envisioning rules being similar to what we had last time with total tank volume being less than 30 gallons. But also open to suggestions for any improvements we can make to the process. Here is a link to last year's rules (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/2011-nano-contest/2011-nano-contest-sponsored-nano-customs-11608/).

I'm not sure what the prize will be just yet, but of course it would be a nice one. Last year it was an LED light fixture from nano customs.

Please post if you have any interest in being in a nano contest.

Orphek, is going to donate an LED pendant that will be awarded to the winner! The prize will be a DIF50 20K - 50 watt LED emitter with 90 degree lens which is rated for up to a 24x24-inch tank.



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[bluwc]

can I use my cube build for it from last year? Lol well it doesn't matter, I'll probably get in on this as I'll be setting up a 30g bow front probably FOWLR

[jimsflies]

Sure. It just has to be a fresh start at the beginning of the contest.

[hardcz]

if it was a smaller tank..say 20 gallons, but connected to a larger system would that be allowed?

[rosebud161616]

I'm in! I have a new idea...

[Sir Patrick]

I might get in on this, this year.

[larryandlaura]

What about biocube?

[Skyhigh]

Im in.........

[jimsflies]

if it was a smaller tank..say 20 gallons, but connected to a larger system would that be allowed?

Nope. You could have a 20 gallon tank and a 10 gallon sump though. :)

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What about biocube?

Great tanks and definitely allowed. :)

[thefishgirl]

Hey Jim, depending on timing and work schedule (around the tank kickoff), I'm interested.

[AJ :)]

I just might. :)

[redemer123]

I think id be interested in this jim

[jolson10450]

since i will be all moved in by then and i am not sure if i will have room for a larger tank at the new place or not yet i might be in for this and just start up fresh again with a nano. so count me in as a maybe

[Tom@HaslettMI]

I might participate this year. I have a pico-size tank that would be fun to try.

Tom

[jimsflies]

Anyone else?

[chazde3]

Hmm I do have a 2.5g tank sitting around. I just need to convince the bigwigs at work to allow me to have it sit on my desk. Been wanting a little desk pico since I started there.

[2pairs]

I might think about it, when would it start?

[Synergy]

I would be in again this year. Any update on a potential start date?

[Badfish]

Count me in Jim, Cuz I got a Hankerin for some Tankerin!

[Heidi]

I have a little tank I may consider. Would if have to be a "reef" pre say. I was Thinking about doing a tiny sea horse tank thing with the kids this winter.

Heidi

[jimsflies]

Just an update...I'm working right now on securing a sweet prize for the nano contest.

Tentatively here is the schedule:
Begin Stocking: January 9, 2012
Last Day to Enter: February 26, 2012
Last Day to add Livestock: April 30, 2012
Last Day of Contest: May 28, 2012
Judging Complete: June 19, 2012

[jimsflies]

Great news! I have procured an awesome prize for this contest! Our high end LED sponsor, Orphek, is going to donate an LED pendant. The prize will be a DIF50 20K - 50 watt LED emitter with 90 degree lens which is rated for up to a 24x24-inch tank.



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[AJ :)]

Holy cow! What a unit! Can't wait to get started on this comp!

Thanks for making this happen Jim!

[rosebud161616]

I'm in! I have a new idea...

Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to be able to participate this year like I had hoped. I just recently took a position in Cincinnati and start down there mid January. Until Kev finds a job down there, he'll be staying up here with the house and I'll be splitting my weeks between the two cities. That means I won't be able to devote the time to this build like I had hoped. This looks like an awesome prize and I can't wait to see the other nano tanks!

[chazde3]

Holy LED Batman. That things a beast.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Wow. Now that's a prize!

Let the competition begin, and good luck to all contestants.


Tom

[jimsflies]

I will work on a more formal post with all the rules, etc. but if you know you will be participating for sure, you can start a thread in the nano contest forum ("http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/nano-contest/). Be sure to select 2012 Nano Contest for the subtopic. Feel free to include your tank specs in your first post. (The rules will be similar to the 2011 Rules that are a sticky in the Nano Contest forum right now.)

[AJ :)]

I assume you are working on the new rules , as the old rules are not available ATM.

[jimsflies]

Here is the link to last years:
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/nano-contest/2011-nano-contest-sponsored-nano-customs-11608/

If someone has any requests, suggestions, complaints about last year's rules, please let me know so we can address them. Otherwise this year's will be pretty similar.

Also, we need to have at least 12 people in the contest and at least 2 see it all the way to the end in order to award the big prize. In the event there are less, we may postpone the contest until we have enough interest. To help encourage participation, I am also going to work on a "half way prize". Criteria for to qualify for the half way prize is being developed.

[rosebud161616]

The 12 people thing kind of complicates things. I don't really want to setup a new tank, cycle it, and then leave it sitting empty for an unknown amount of time. How do you plan to determine how many people will be participating?

[AJ :)]

Thanks for the link! :) Maybe we need a show of hands for those ready to get started?

I'm in for sure.

Kinda hoping to get this rolling where I could pick corals for this comp at the upcoming frag swap. :)

[fishboy13]

I guess I'm in since my tank should be started up around then.

[jimsflies]

The 12 people thing kind of complicates things. I don't really want to setup a new tank, cycle it, and then leave it sitting empty for an unknown amount of time. How do you plan to determine how many people will be participating?

I'll start a poll pretty soon. Sounds like you still might be a maybe?

[CalmSeasQuest]

Put me solidly in the "maybe" camp :) Trying to see if I can free up the time to do this again.

[Heidi]

Put me in the solid "I wanna do this" camp :) I have a sketch and was planing to make a thread right now, I am going to build a tank for this... hope it pans out. I haven't started to build the tank yet due to lack of information. I hope we can get this rolling before the swap cause I can get a lot of my livestock there.

Heidi

[rosebud161616]

I'll start a poll pretty soon. Sounds like you still might be a maybe?

Ooops I said I couldn't do it and then never said I could after all in this thread... I actually started a thread for it already where I explained that I changed my mind AGAIN and could actually do it. I wasn't going to but we got one of those little picture frame type tanks for Christmas. It's only like 2.2 gallons so it can be easily mounted on the wall and moved. So, as long as this gets going, I'm a for sure yes!

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Looks like that's 4 Yes and 1 maybe so far...

[Synergy]

Ooops I said I couldn't do it and then never said I could after all in this thread... I actually started a thread for it already where I explained that I changed my mind AGAIN and could actually do it. I wasn't going to but we got one of those little picture frame type tanks for Christmas. It's only like 2.2 gallons so it can be easily mounted on the wall and moved. So, as long as this gets going, I'm a for sure yes!

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Looks like that's 4 Yes and 1 maybe so far...
Count me in. Would be nice if we could get it started soon! Hate having an empty tank just sitting here.

[jimsflies]

I added a poll to this thread. Hopefully we can get more members in on this one. Feel free to invite your nano friends from other sites to participate as well. :)

[chazde3]

I have a 2.5g desk tank ready for water whenever we start. Now I just have to con the boss into letting me have it on the desk.

[CalmSeasQuest]

Ok, I've got an idea :) Change my maybe to an "I'm in"

[rosebud161616]

Ok, I've got an idea :) Change my maybe to an "I'm in"

Click the "Yes" in the poll above! :)

Come on people... lets get this going! :propellerhead:

[CalmSeasQuest]

Click the "Yes" in the poll above! :)

Come on people... lets get this going! :propellerhead:

I had already clicked "maybe" hence my post ;)

[bluwc]

I voted!!!

[rosebud161616]

I had already clicked "maybe" hence my post ;)
Ah I thought you meant because your other post said you were a maybe. My bad! I guess that means we're at 7... 5 more! :)

[sinistervato]

I would like to give another go this year.

[nate_newton]

I'm interested. It would make it more interesting and challenging to be 15 gallons or less. And maybe a lower spending limit.

[bluwc]

That would put me out then...I already have my 36g bowfront I planned on using. Bought it a couple of months ago when the contest was first thought of and have been waiting for it to start.

[Heidi]

I'm interested. It would make it more interesting and challenging to be 15 gallons or less. And maybe a lower spending limit.

this would put me out too, I am doing a 29.9 gallon :)

[jimsflies]

This contest will be for 30 and under. But no problem if you want to smaller. :)

Maybe at some point we can do a pico contest.

[bluwc]

Oh, I thought my 36g bowfront was within the limits? I thought I had asked that when I bought it.....either on the board or in chat. I guess I'm out then....

[nate_newton]

Looks like I'll be at 8.75 gallons this time

[Sir Patrick]

Oh, I thought my 36g bowfront was within the limits? I thought I had asked that when I bought it.....either on the board or in chat. I guess I'm out then....


Just dont fill it all the way up!

[jimsflies]

Tanks are one of the cheapest parts...just get a 30 gallon or a 26 bowfront.

[thefishgirl]

I'm a yes for starting a tank (again). Hopefully my travel schedule will allow me to get in within the deadline.. and make it all the way through to the end.

No idea what I'm going to do...but I have a lot of possibilities laying around my house. ...need to have a yard sale! LOL

[bluwc]

Tanks are one of the cheapest parts...just get a 30 gallon or a 26 bowfront.
Yeah but unfortunately I already have it and I know the wife isn't going to allow me to go out and get another one. That's ok though,.I'll still do a build thread, just not for the contest.

[larryandlaura]

Sweet prize! When is this contest going to start?

[jimsflies]

bluwc just sell (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/equipment-sales-trades/) it and get a smaller unit. :)

[jimsflies]

Sweet prize! When is this contest going to start?
Here is the schedule:
Stocking Period: January 9 to February 26, 2012
Last Day to add Livestock: April 30, 2012
Last Day of Contest: June 4, 2012
Judging Complete: June 25, 2012

[rosebud161616]

Here is the schedule:
Stocking Period: January 9 to February 26, 2012
Last Day to add Livestock: April 30, 2012
Last Day of Contest: June 4, 2012
Judging Complete: June 25, 2012

By stocking period, do you mean stocking livestock, or joining the competition?

[jimsflies]

By stocking period, do you mean stocking livestock, or joining the competition?
Both...during that period contestants can enter the contest and begin stocking. So after Feb 26, the contestant field is set... Hope that answer helps!

[nate_newton]

Here is the schedule:
Stocking Period: January 9 to February 26, 2012
Last Day to add Livestock: April 30, 2012
Last Day of Contest: June 4, 2012
Judging Complete: June 25, 2012

I can't remember, Are tanks to stay dry until the 9th?

[rosebud161616]

Last year you were allowed to fill early, just no livestock. That way your tank could be cycled prior to the start date. Jim announced a specific saying the day that the contest started, and you had to take a picture of your tank with a paper with that saying on it to prove that your tank was "empty" on day 1.

[jimsflies]

+1 that's how it will be this year. So you can fill tank now if you want.

[thefishgirl]

If anyone wants in and needs a smaller tank.. hit me up.. I have 5-10 smaller ones laying around the house. Anything from 3g up to 20g. :)

[rosebud161616]

Here is the schedule:
Stocking Period: January 9 to February 26, 2012
Last Day to add Livestock: April 30, 2012
Last Day of Contest: June 4, 2012
Judging Complete: June 25, 2012

Are we a go for this contest then? It looks like we have 11 confirmed. It was 11 +1 (calmseasquest) and -1 (bluwc) last I saw, which = 11. If so, I have some tank filling to do this weekend! :propellerhead:

[chazde3]

Got the go ahead from the owner of the company so I am all in. Picking up my replacement tank at lunch today.

[jimsflies]

Are we a go for this contest then? It looks like we have 11 confirmed. It was 11 +1 (calmseasquest) and -1 (bluwc) last I saw, which = 11. If so, I have some tank filling to do this weekend! :propellerhead:
Yes we are a go!!!!

Those that are in for sure, please work on your contest threads when you get a chance.