Contest Time!

[albert_dao]

Energy Elements are the result from long, intensive researches about the needs of invertebrates in natural environment. The informations gained, resulting from close cooperation with well-known breeders and marine aquarium specialists, has been integrated into an easy-handling, well-balanced care complex.

* enhance the intensity of colors

* support a better growth

* enhance vitality

* improve the appearance of the polyps

* do not boost algae growth

Who's interested in trying out a free set of AquaConnect Energy Elements? You? Okay, here's how you do it:

For the next three weeks, I will be taking submissions from Calgary and surrounding area customers. Entries will be submitted in the following format:

Full Tank Shot:

eg.



Gross water volume of your complete system (incl. sump etc.)?

What are your actual PO4 and NO3 levels?

What are your actual Ca, Alk and Mg levels?

What filtration method do you use (refugium, DSB, Miracle Mud, Zeovit, etc.)?

Type of light (Watt, color temp, how old, etc.)?

What corals do you keep?

Tissue color (light or dark)?

How long has the tank been running?

Any supplemental dosing (type, amount, why, etc.)?

Any present problems?

Other water parameters and water stability (salinity, temp, etc.)?

I will be looking for hobbyist with mature systems who have never tried a high end trace element product. They must have sufficient time and enthusiasm to document the changes (if any) to their tank inhabitants on a weekly basis.

All submissions should be made in this thread and I may take popular opinion into account. So what does that mean? Well, for all of you out of Calgary who want to take part, you're welcome to nominate who's tank you'd like to see benefit from this product

Finally, the deadline for all submissions is September 19/07. The winner will be announced the following day.

Notes:

- Jason, hope you don't mind me direct linking the image from your site.

- Gold Aquariums will not be held liable for any misuse of this product.

- This contest is not open to anyone who I'd have to ship the product to. Sorry

- Yes, I partially jacked the form from zeovit However, I did make a few changes, so BOOYAH.

- Have fun with this contest and thread guys and gals!

[ClubReef]

Great product...it's cheap and the supplied applicator is kick arse.

[michika]

How far out is too far out from Calgary?

I'd love to participate, this looks awesome!

[albert_dao]

Pretty much as long as I don't have to ship it out (eg. you can arrange pick up), you're qualified for entry.

[Snappy]

Albert,
I'm interested in this so where do you want the submissions to go. On this thread?
Thanks,

[albert_dao]

Yup, right here.

[Quagmire]

I just started a new 20g,only 2 weeks into the cycle.Think it would be a good candidate?

[michika]

I'll bite, this looks pretty cool!

System volume is 24g (display)+15g (sump & refugium) for a total of ~39g
My levels as of earlier today are as follows:
SG: 1.025
Temp: 78
pH: 8.2
Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia: 0ppm
Phosphates: 0ppm as per testkit
Calcium: 420ppm
Magnesium: 1280ppm
Alkalinity: 9dkh

- I use a skimmer, phosban reactor, macro algae, and a DSB within my refugium for filtration.

- For lighting I run 1x175w SE MH (XM 15K Just over 1 month old), supplimented with 2x28w actinic bulbs, (2 months, and 3 months old respectively) I also run two LED moonlights each evening.

- I keep a variety of SPS, some LPS, and a few zoas.

- Tissue Color? I need some clarification please!

- This particular tank has been running since the beginning of May. Most everything in the tank, aside from the sand and newly aquired frags, and a piece of rock, have been with me between 3 years and 6 months.

- I don't suppliment anything at this time. I randomly add in some hatched brine shrimp because I like to watch my fish hunt on occasion.

- Present issues would include GHA, but its fading now, so I'm happy to say I'm now winning the battle!

- I've never tried to dose any trace element products. I have loads of free time, and with all this boredom comes lots of time to photograph my tank!

A recent photo, although most of the fish in the photo are now gone.

[Snappy]

Ok I am very interested to see what magic this product can work with my reef so here we go.


Gross water volume of your complete system (incl. sump etc.)?
Approximately 250 gallons

What are your actual PO4 and NO3 levels?
Undetectable

What are your actual Ca, Alk and Mg levels?
ca-440, alk-9dkh, mag-1300

What filtration method do you use (refugium, DSB, Miracle Mud, Zeovit, etc.)?
Refugium, SSB, Euro-reef RC500 skimmer, live rock, carbon, etc.

Type of light (Watt, color temp, how old, etc.)?
3x 250 watt 10k (new this week) & 2x 150watt 20K (10 months)

What corals do you keep?
SPS dominated mixed reef

Tissue color (light or dark)?
Yes

How long has the tank been running?
Will be 3 years in October

Any supplemental dosing (type, amount, why, etc.)?
Reef-resh program since Jan 07, ( no reactor yet so I dose everything)

Any present problems?
I had no skimmer for 6-8 weeks and our D/W leaked into the tank for weeks, however everything is recovering and no problems at this time.

Other water parameters and water stability (salinity, temp, etc.)?
1.025 & 79F, ect.


I will be looking for hobbyist with mature systems who have never tried a high end trace element product.
Well that said I am sure a comparison with what I've used would be of great interest to us both.

They must have sufficient time and enthusiasm to document the changes (if any) to their tank inhabitants on a weekly basis.
I have enthusiasm and you know I am pretty darn dedicated. I'd like to see if the stuff can help turn my frag yard into colony city.

[scuglass]

Gross water volume of your complete system (incl. sump etc.)?
Approximatly 100 gal, 75 display 25 sump
What are your actual PO4 and NO3 levels?
Undetectable
What are your actual Ca, Alk and Mg levels?
Ca-430 Alk-8 Mg-lost test kit last reading was 1300
What filtration method do you use (refugium, DSB, Miracle Mud, Zeovit, etc.)?
Refugium with 4 inch sandbed and approx 20lbs of live rock.
75lbs of live rock in main display.
Coralife superskimmer 220 in sump.
Type of light (Watt, color temp, how old, etc.)?
2x175watt mh running XM 10000k bulbs, 2x48'' NO actinics
What corals do you keep?
Everything form softies, LSP, SPS, and a Bubble tip anemone
Tissue color (light or dark)?
Fairly dark colors
How long has the tank been running?
Running since late 2005
Any supplemental dosing (type, amount, why, etc.)?
No extra additives at this point
Any present problems?
Coral colors lacking the "pop" in color seen in other tanks, too much darkgreen in sps
Other water parameters and water stability (salinity, temp, etc.)?
Salinity-1.025-.026. Temp-79-80