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

[sphelps]

I like the idea of month updates, maybe semi-monthly would work as well if people are willing. Realistically the more updates the better and judges can use that to gauge planning. If people want to spend two months planning a 10 gallon, that's awesome but I think most will need less than a few days to plan it out.

IMO Dates:

Start date: - Build thread has to be started by this day displaying empty tank or a tank in the process of being built, basically something showing the tank isn't full of water yet.

Threads must be updated at least twice monthly with pictures added at least once a month.

End Date: Tanks are judged accordingly

That's all you need, but that's just how I see it.

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I like the idea of month updates, maybe semi-monthly would work as well if people are willing. Realistically the more updates the better and judges can use that to gauge planning. If people want to spend two months planning a 10 gallon, that's awesome but I think most will need less than a few days to plan it out.

IMO Dates:

Start date: - Build thread has to be started by this day displaying empty tank or a tank in the process of being built, basically something showing the tank isn't full of water yet.

Threads must be updated at least twice monthly with pictures added at least once a month.

End Date: Tanks are judged accordingly

That's all you need, but that's just how I see it.

I see your point, but that's really not fair for the contestants who are literally starting from scratch. I'm not going to enter, but for example I have enough tanks, enough live rock and more than enough corals to have a pretty wicked little tank up running and cycled in about an hour.. Which isn't the scope of this contest. Setting time frames equals up a lot of things.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

I see your point, but that's really not fair for the contestants who are literally starting from scratch. I'm not going to enter, but for example I have enough tanks, enough live rock and more than enough corals to have a pretty wicked little tank up running and cycled in about an hour.. Which isn't the scope of this contest. Setting time frames equals up a lot of things.

thats the way i seen it too , i have fragtanks filled with coral, bins full of liverock i can whip together a killer small tank in minutes, then its just a pic contest

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by reefwars

thats the way i seen it too , i have fragtanks filled with coral, bins full of liverock i can whip together a killer small tank in minutes, then its just a pic contest

Nothing stopping someone from doing this anyway, why not set it up over a weekend and take 1000 pictures in the process then take it down. Post pictures according to schedule. People will do what they want anyway so I just think you'll have a better contest if you just let them.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

I see your point, but that's really not fair for the contestants who are literally starting from scratch. I'm not going to enter, but for example I have enough tanks, enough live rock and more than enough corals to have a pretty wicked little tank up running and cycled in about an hour.. Which isn't the scope of this contest. Setting time frames equals up a lot of things.

That's why we have judges... If someone wants to wait 5 moths then get around to filling up his nano with livestock, so what, obviously he won't win as it's judged based on panning, updates and sustainability. Same goes for someone who want to set it up over a weekend. The point is at the end of the day someone setup a nano tank the way they wanted to and people are going to see more tanks and more methods/approaches to setting them up.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I like the idea of month updates, maybe semi-monthly would work as well if people are willing. Realistically the more updates the better and judges can use that to gauge planning. If people want to spend two months planning a 10 gallon, that's awesome but I think most will need less than a few days to plan it out.

IMO Dates:

Start date: - Build thread has to be started by this day displaying empty tank or a tank in the process of being built, basically something showing the tank isn't full of water yet.

Threads must be updated at least twice monthly with pictures added at least once a month.

End Date: Tanks are judged accordingly

That's all you need, but that's just how I see it.

hummm, i could tinker with it a bit tonight when i get home and make it as a month to month guideline.

something rough like:

oct-contest start:

provide empty tank shots
provide equipment shots

nov - show off your creations-

livestock additions
rock


dec- pictures month-

show some pics
make a video
phot shop




etc etc etc, i can work with it a bit tonight if everyone thinks thats a bit easier:P

[reefwars]

im aware people are going to set these up as fast as they like, people are going to replace dead livestock things like that.

theres just no way to stop it from happening, but the judges arnt going to know most of us personally, so if they feel your tank is rushed they may judge it that way , if they feel you didnt follow along they may judge that too, im in no way going to enforce the judges , they are gong to be left to come up with their own conclusions.

no matter how we look at it the judges are going to decide the winner, they WILL follow along and watch our builds, the small details may not matter to one judge and the next may be all about it, i have no say in what they determine

[reefwars]

if a judge thinks someone replaced a fish its up to him to make a call on points, he has the final call ,judges arnt allowed to post or contact contestants so there will be no debate, just the judges call on whether or not he thinks your livestock made it or not