streetsong Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Just a reminder to everyone that FTS/FES need to be posted by January 31st on the monthly thread. Be sure to continue checking out everyone's tank threads and leaving encouraging comments. Also, if you are in need of any additional equipment for your pico, please visit our sponsors websites: Micro-Reefs and Salty Supply. Link to comment
pbjelly Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 It's January 27th and I only see 5 entries if this month's FTS/FES thread. There are more than five of us left aren't there? Has everyone else dropped out? Link to comment
alaskan84 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 It's January 27th and I only see 5 entries if this month's FTS/FES thread. There are more than five of us left aren't there? Has everyone else dropped out? I'm still in....missed the december FTS due to being on vacation, but got the OK from streetsong. Looks like ive got about 3 days to get my january shot in Link to comment
rbokros Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm still in....I'll have my pics in here over the next few days. Link to comment
michael P Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 im still in looking for smaller bulkheads right now not to happy with what i have right now Link to comment
streetsong Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I am also hoping that we don't loose anyone else. Let get those fts pics up, everyone! Only 2 days left. Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 It's on my agenda in the AM Link to comment
Kali_D Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've always avoided acrylic for fear of scratching it. I'm trying to embrace the hatch marked scratches but its almost too much to bear! When I replace this tank, is there a better acrylic or should I stick with glass? Link to comment
pbjelly Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I don't know about better acrylic, but I feel you about the scratches. Every day I'm torn between trying to clean the tank and just leaving it alone for fear of putting MORE scratches on it. Link to comment
MPevine11 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 my local reef club is also doing this! what are the dimensions of this tank? and is it easy to drill? Link to comment
gupebreedr Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I don't know about better acrylic, but I feel you about the scratches.Every day I'm torn between trying to clean the tank and just leaving it alone for fear of putting MORE scratches on it. I agree, I scratched up my first contest tank pretty badly using a Nanomag. It's getting to a point that my trusty toothbrush is not removing algae growth. Link to comment
gupebreedr Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hey all you Walmart pico contestants, let's get you January pictures posted, only one day left to do it. Link to comment
streetsong Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I don't know about better acrylic, but I feel you about the scratches.Every day I'm torn between trying to clean the tank and just leaving it alone for fear of putting MORE scratches on it. I have also had my share of scratches, I don't think anyone will make it through the year with an entirely scratch-free tank. BTW- Thanks for not calling me out on reminding everyone to post their FTS/FES and not having my own on the page yet. I'm doing it right now! Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I was cleaning the tank today for it's picture tomorrow, I'm really really dissapointed in the quality of the acrylic. No matter what I do it won't be clear. How are you guys taking pretty pictutres or clear pictures? Mine looks like the nano mag scratched it up pretty bad! Link to comment
streetsong Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I just sent PM's to the 6 contestants who still need to post their FTS/FES. Hopefully we can get them back on board by the end of the day. Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Posted mine!! woot. So till when can we add more equipment again? What is the cut off? Link to comment
streetsong Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Here's what the rules say: "No new equipment, livestock additions after 6/29/12 (Replacing or fixing broken equipment is permitted). Clean-up crew is okay to add throughout the entire contest." Link to comment
michael P Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 posted mine sorry its cutting it close been trying to figure out plumbing Link to comment
rbokros Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I just sent PM's to the 6 contestants who still need to post their FTS/FES. Hopefully we can get them back on board by the end of the day. I'm in....thanks for the PM!!! I had planned to get it in earlier, but life happened! Link to comment
sandlot13 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I agree, I scratched up my first contest tank pretty badly using a Nanomag. It's getting to a point that my trusty toothbrush is not removing algae growth. Ive been using a toothbrush the whole time and its hasnt left many scratches if at all, but its a proverbial female dog to get some of that stuff off......... think just putting in a super clean up crew of 50 snails will do it?? Link to comment
moblues Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This is quickly turning into the "I can't see through the scratches on this otherwise adorable tank, so I must win the micro reef one" contest. I've been using a little nib of filter floss to clean, slow but effective. Link to comment
streetsong Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 This is quickly turning into the "I can't see through the scratches on this otherwise adorable tank, so I must win the micro reef one" contest. I've been using a little nib of filter floss to clean, slow but effective. Using filter floss to scrub is a good idea. I'm going to try that when I perform a water change tonight. Link to comment
streetsong Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Using filter floss to scrub is a good idea. I'm going to try that when I perform a water change tonight. I ended up rubber-banding a chunk of filter pad to the end of a toothbrush ans scrubbing the acrylic with that. It worked great and not a single scratch! Link to comment
streetsong Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hi friends! I know some of you are chomping at the bit, so the February 2012 FTS/FES page is now open for your submissions. Link to comment
bsdryder7 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 for the scratches ......ive been using a micro-fiber cloth and my fingers and not a scratch (pain in the a$$) but it works lol Link to comment
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