Well I am really confused now. The tube nem which is mine, but photographed by Pete WAS submitted for a different contest, but I pulled it out on a technicality of a different whiner.
Secondly, the tube is about 18 inches back from the front class of a 25 inch deep tank. The photo was taken with a 90mm macro lens that makes it look like its 1/2 inch from the glass.
Im not complaining or trying to drum up an argument, just looking for a little education in the photography!!