bluefunelement Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'll have at least 2 of these setup contest time - which should I enter or can I enter both? Home Desk Pico 3/4G Work Glass Pico 1.25G Mystery Work Pico 1G Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 its gonna be kinda tough i think cause most dead rock is used for large systems that if buying LR would cost a fortune so most of the dead rock is rather large Why would people even want dead rock for their large systems? Link to comment
JMAdams Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Why would people even want dead rock for their large systems? Cheaper than LR. Get half LR and half dead rock and you can save money. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'll have at least 2 of these setup contest time - which should I enter or can I enter both? Home Desk Pico 3/4G Work Glass Pico 1.25G Mystery Work Pico 1G I don't see why you can't enter both. It would be lots of work though. It looks like they have water in it. Do they have water? if they do you can't enter it. Cheaper than LR. Get half LR and half dead rock and you can save money. I wouldn't do that... Link to comment
bluefunelement Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Dry rock makes great base rock - I setup both my 24 and 29 with 60+% dead rock and now it's 50% coralline covered after 6months. This was liverock from my reef tanks 10years ago and only cost my 2.50/lb then so I am proud to recycle it. Why would people even want dead rock for their large systems? Let me know if I can - one's at work and one's at home so no extra work - water is fresh in both - waiting for filters and lights. I don't see why you can't enter both. It would be lots of work though. It looks like they have water in it. Do they have water? if they do you can't enter it. Link to comment
Jamie Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm in. I'm going to college next year, so my goal is to design a tank that can be shipped without taking anything out of it. That means everything will need to be cemented down, and it will need to be completely water-tight. We'll see how it goes. Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I wouldn't do that... just think, when you setup your 125g tank im guessing you are gonna go with about 1.5lbs/g like alot of people like to run. now this will be almost 200lbs of live rock(187.5 to be exact), now if we give an average of lets say $5/lb of live rock. that will bring you to almost a grand for just rock alone($937.50 to be exact), now lets say dead rock is $2.50/lb, for half the rock(93.75lbs) it will cost you $234.38 for the dead rock and $468.75 for the live rock, this equals $703.13 for rock saving you over $200 Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm in. I'm going to college next year, so my goal is to design a tank that can be shipped without taking anything out of it. That means everything will need to be cemented down, and it will need to be completely water-tight. We'll see how it goes. Yay! Jamie has joined the party! just think, when you setup your 125g tank im guessing you are gonna go with about 1.5lbs/g like alot of people like to run. now this will be almost 200lbs of live rock(187.5 to be exact), now if we give an average of lets say $5/lb of live rock. that will bring you to almost a grand for just rock alone($937.50 to be exact), now lets say dead rock is $2.50/lb, for half the rock(93.75lbs) it will cost you $234.38 for the dead rock and $468.75 for the live rock, this equals $703.13 for rock saving you over $200 lol too expensive... Dry rock makes great base rock - I setup both my 24 and 29 with 60+% dead rock and now it's 50% coralline covered after 6months. This was liverock from my reef tanks 10years ago and only cost my 2.50/lb then so I am proud to recycle it. Let me know if I can - one's at work and one's at home so no extra work - water is fresh in both - waiting for filters and lights. Awesome if it is just freshwater you can definetly join! Just don't add saltwater until the 25th. You can start adding equipment but remember! You only have $350 for lighting. Link to comment
bluefunelement Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm in. I'm going to college next year, so my goal is to design a tank that can be shipped without taking anything out of it. That means everything will need to be cemented down, and it will need to be completely water-tight. We'll see how it goes. someone was planning to use this ikea pico Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 someone was planning to use this ikea pico Link to comment
bluefunelement Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 You can start adding equipment but remember! You only have $350 for lighting. yay - I can enter both? as for lighting - free tanks - free rock - free corals - free can we have a Scrounge and Found category as well Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 yay - I can enter both? as for lighting - free tanks - free rock - free corals - free can we have a Scrounge and Found category as well ? Lighting and corals isn't free at all! Link to comment
hlander Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 If you have made a thread for your tank, please post a link so i can add it to the list. The only reason i am waiting until the 25th is so that everyone that wants to enter has a chance to. Also some people have left town for the holidays. I cannot wait for this contest to start so i can crush you all Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I dont see why you cant enter both. If you have made a thread for your tank, please post a link so i can add it to the list. The only reason i am waiting until the 25th is so that everyone that wants to enter has a chance to. Also some people have left town for the holidays. I cannot wait for this contest to start so i can crush you all Link to comment
weeber Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I dont see why you cant enter both. If you have made a thread for your tank, please post a link so i can add it to the list. The only reason i am waiting until the 25th is so that everyone that wants to enter has a chance to. Also some people have left town for the holidays. I cannot wait for this contest to start so i can crush you all as long as both tanks together dont add up to over 5 gallons and he can stay within the spending limits for both tanks combined because if he had to separate spending limits for both tanks he would have an unfair advantage. i still think its unfair he can setup two because he has twice the chance of winning. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 as long as both tanks together dont add up to over 5 gallons and he can stay within the spending limits for both tanks combined because if he had to separate spending limits for both tanks he would have an unfair advantage. i still think its unfair he can setup two because he has twice the chance of winning. You make a good point! Link to comment
hlander Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 You make a good point! +1... Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 +1... why not 2 i think its fine if he stays in the spending limit and doesnt go over 5gals Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 why not 2 i think its fine if he stays in the spending limit and doesnt go over 5gals 2 tanks give him an advantage though... Link to comment
weeber Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 why not 2 i think its fine if he stays in the spending limit and doesnt go over 5gals because the voters might not like one tank of his but they may like the other and vote on that one. where as we only have one tank for the voters to like or dislike. Link to comment
hlander Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 because the voters might not like one tank of his but they may like the other and vote on that one. where as we only have one tank for the voters to like or dislike. exactly If you have made a thread for your tank, please post a link so i can add it to the list. Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 because the voters might not like one tank of his but they may like the other and vote on that one. where as we only have one tank for the voters to like or dislike. make a vote poll on just his 2 tanks then after one is selected than the one that wins the vote can be put in with all the other contest tanks for the final vote Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 make a vote poll on just his 2 tanks then after one is selected than the one that wins the vote can be put in with all the other contest tanks for the final vote That's an awesome idea! Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 That's an awesome idea! Thank you !!! Link to comment
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