rough copy for nano contest 2012 thoughts and opinions wanted!!!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Enigma

What is the last date for equipment changes? I don't mean replacing something that is broken with the same item. I mean (let's say) that I were to decide to change the pump or power head to a totally different pump or power head, when is the latest I could do that? Or, if I decided to change to LEDs versus the stock lighting?

that is allowed....... equipment, lights,reactors etc. can be changed or upgraded its the tank only that cannot be changed once the contest starts. so think long and hard about what tank you choose but equipment is something you can upgrade along the way.

[reefwars]

i will add though that anytime equipment is changed or livestock is changed/dies it needs to be logged on the following update schedule so our judges will know how well your critters did.

pictures of new livestock should be added to the livestock updates when they come up as well.


in order for our judges to judge accordingly they need to know what goes in your tank and what comes out.

[lpsreefer]

Liverock placement is permenant for the contest?
like tank plus liverock have to remai the same?

[don.ald]

Two questions:
The 10 pts for photography is only on pics of the full tank shots? Not equipment plumbing etc?
Next, is the contest for the tank only or are stands and how and what the tank sits on also part of the contest?

[Coasting]

Oh no.... I haven't done wood working since grade 8

[MarkoD]

is there going to be a prize or anything?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

is there going to be a prize or anything?

as of right now no, its like this... if there are four of us who sign then prob not ,if a large group of us sign up then i can almost guarantee it, theres something im trying to get in the works so alot of people signing up would def help the cause

if it was local calgary id supply the prize but since its open to all canada ill try to come up wth something different:P

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

is there going to be a prize or anything?

Bragging rights.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Coasting

Oh no.... I haven't done wood working since grade 8

Then Your good to go, I can't remember grade 8

[sphelps]

I'll say you can't have teams if you have a rule stating no borrowing. Those two don't mix as you can borrow anything you want if you add team members....

Honestly I think you have too many rules and dates. I don't see why you can't allow borrowing and if people want to work together then let them. And what's will all the dates? Why can't people add rock/livestock from the start? You can't even add rock until 45 days after the contest starts... And then another 15 days after that before livestock is added... Seems to me the first two months are going to be pretty lame, interest will likely drop, I know mine has already Remember it's a nano tank, most people set these things up over a weekend if that. Sure if people want to go slow that's good too but forcing everyone to follow the same timeline doesn't usually work for everyone.

If people are looking for a prize I can contribute.