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

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Oh, I think I'm going to give this a shot.

It will be a "salvage and castoffs" build. I'm going to pull my NC12 out of retirement and try to spend as little as humanly possible!

absolutely just because there is no budget limit doesnt mean you have to spen alot , some of the nicer tanks are going to be basic as it gets.


its not what you use its how well it does your system and how well it fits your plan


im super excited i cant wait untill sign up i know a dozen people have messaged me saying they are going to enter

this is a contest for fun guys hopefully this is something we can have every year to enjoy !!

[reefwars]

got my tank picked out for the contest...display is about 3 cups of water lol :P

[Snaz]

Can't enter but I can judge if needed. Looks like fun.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by reefwars

got my tank picked out for the contest...display is about 3 cups of water lol :P

Sustainability might be a bit of an issue in a pico. My Spec 5 was a huge pain in the arse!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Sustainability might be a bit of an issue in a pico. My Spec 5 was a huge pain in the arse!

best way to do it is to keep it simple, the tanks are going to be small so plan your livestock and bio load accordingly

ill be making a diy tiny reactor from a water bottle and maxijet for my phosphates, water changes for nitrates and essential nutrients

[riceboy]

Lol thanks to Denny I won't be able to start my tank until the 15th lol

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by riceboy

Lol thanks to Denny I won't be able to start my tank until the 15th lol

bahaha i know but think of all the extra time youll have to plan huh:P


this is going to be a fun contest and with all the amazing brains we have on this site i cant wait to see what everyone comes up with, take off the gloves and come out swinging guys give it your all!!

[reefwars]

just a note if you would like to be a judge pls pm me with your request as judges are going to remain anomynous to contestants untill the contest is over and we dont want the judges names to be leaked hehehe thanks guys


we are looking for 5 judges from 5 different provinces

[lpsreefer]

I've been thinking up a storm today about this. I came up wIth two ideas I like for the build. I'm going to build both. But can u have two different tanks entered?

[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?