Gumby Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I will do it just like I do my kids. I will put the frag against the wall with a book on top of it make a mark on the wall. Then at the end of the competition I will make other mark on the wall and take a picture of the difference. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 I will do it just like I do my kids. I will put the frag against the wall with a book on top of it make a mark on the wall. Then at the end of the competition I will make other mark on the wall and take a picture of the difference.this seems like the best idea yet. how about this.. I'm going to go to cuttle fish tomorrow and talk to El Jeffe. I will take a picture of a couple colonies, we vote, we buy, jeff will chop it up and we will get this thing going!!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 41 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: this seems like the best idea yet. how about this.. I'm going to go to cuttle fish tomorrow and talk to El Jeffe. I will take a picture of a couple colonies, we vote, we buy, jeff will chop it up and we will get this thing going!!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I was there the other day, gonna be a tough choice cuz he has some nice stuff!. There was 2 wild ones I think will show up in this vote 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I might stop at CNC tomorrow also. Especially if I can catch these two over grown cleaner shrimp, now where's my stupid clown trap(bottle trap). Never done a grow out. Would be interested in trying as long as it's not zoas. I'll be placing last so I hope there is a prize 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 we should definately have a last place prize. I have the perfect gift. it is a lab squeeze bottle with the 90 degree squirt tip. I use it to clean my test viles out. I love mine, i gave one to @optimusprime on Friday. they are pretty slick and they cost me like $2. so even the losers will be winners . stay tuned people and if your interested then vote and get your funds ready. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfruity24 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I would be down to participate in this, I think it would be a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I'm willing to participate. Could get my girlfriend to also, she's got a nuvo 20. How do we vote? What kind of buy in are we talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 spoke to El Jeffe today. He and Brad have a couple ideas about good colonies for a grow out contest that are in there secret stash. We need to get a head count of who is going to participate and also how much do people want to put in. The higher the price the greater the prizes. I am thinking $30 or $40 per person. prize wise... that frag kit I won in the zoa thing was pretty dope. But I would be just as happy with food, gfo, carbon, any of the stuff that most of use. ANYWHO.. jeff is going to post a couple pics and here is a nice colony... I'm not going to vote for this one as I just bought a frag of it Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I'm in. This will be my first grow out contest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfruity24 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I’m in as well and can do the $30/$40 range for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Same, I'm in too for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I'm in for $30 or $40 I might need heads up on the rules when we get ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 @pdxmonkeyboy I assume you are the one coordinating this...What do you think the approximate timeframe will be to start, and how long does the grow out last? With the holidays coming up, I want to make sure I'm planning accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 probably start within a couple weeks hopefully. waiting to hear from Jeff. I need to get a better head count. maybe we assume 12 and cut it off at that? At any rate, I am not a huge fan of herding cats. I am open to suggestions on how long the contest should be. 6 months? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: probably start within a couple weeks hopefully. waiting to hear from Jeff. I need to get a better head count. maybe we assume 12 and cut it off at that? At any rate, I am not a huge fan of herding cats. I am open to suggestions on how long the contest should be. 6 months? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk You could base the head count of people doing this by how many frags can be made with the mother colony maybe? How many participated in the zoa grow out contest? 6 months seems like a suitable time for acropora to both establish and do some growth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: At any rate, I am not a huge fan of herding cats. Well then... this should be perfect! Should probably include sufficient time for the frags to heal before distribution to limit the number of losses out of the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I will work on getting some pics tonight of some pieces to choose from. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroberts Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I would be interested in doing this grow out. I will be out of town from Nov. 5-18 however. Hope it starts prior to the 5th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 if people are open to it I could put them in my QT first to let them heal. I know mine isnt going into my DT for at least 45 days... huge shout out to cuttlefish for helping to get this going. I think jeff should join the comp!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I think at 40 each I can only buy in one time. Funds are tight with house repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremevans Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Count me in.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 This a option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 That works for us. I guess I'm in for two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Very beautiful piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) I skimmed through this thread and compiled a list of who wants to participate. It looks like at least 8 of us are in, but some others only expressed possible interest or were unclear: pdxmonkeyboy - In crabbycrabs - In jfruity24 - In suncrestreef - In natedawg - In gumby - In sroberts - In jeremevans - In lewisriverfisherman - possibly interested Mchums - possibly interested albertareef - unclear manny tavan - unclear ron - unclear 503reefland - unclear youcallmenny - unclear Edited October 25, 2018 by SuncrestReef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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