debbeach13 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 With so many entries we will know just about every thing you can do right or wrong with an AIO. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Noah C Peterson Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Seriously can't believe I'm doing this but...... 8 Quote Link to comment
MinnReefer Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Here we go. 10 Quote Link to comment
Weird Fish Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Sliding in at the last minute. 7 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, MinnReefer said: Here we go. I was wondering with someone would join with a evo 13.5! welcome! 3 Quote Link to comment
Aqua Splendor Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Feel like when I was at school and everyone finish their homework at very last minute 2 10 Quote Link to comment
Lorenz725 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Is there anyone in the group that can make a sticker for this contest? I would love to buy one to put on my tank as a conversation starter. 5 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, Aqua Splendor said: Feel like when I was at school and everyone finish their homework at very last minute Ni kidding............. thinking of running to Petco..............not............. although do have a friend with a NIB waterbox 4................. WTF am I thinking................I dont need a tank............ 4 1 Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, spectra said: Ni kidding............. thinking of running to Petco..............not............. although do have a friend with a NIB waterbox 4................. WTF am I thinking................I dont need a tank............ Spectra...Spectra....Spectra!! Mantis Tank!!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 minute ago, SeaFurn said: Spectra...Spectra....Spectra!! Mantis Tank!!!! Well it would be like going from a triple wide to a single wide for the little guy or gal the fuge area is probably 10 gallons or more in the 750......... 2 1 Quote Link to comment
AndrewCabanas Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 10:11 PM, Christopher Marks said: 365 Day All-in-One Nano Reef Challenge Sponsored by CoralVue Hydros If you've been looking for the right excuse to start up a new nano reef in 2020, consider this your official permission slip! 😇🏁 We're kicking off the new year with a fun community tank building competition, The 365 Day All-in-One Nano Reef Challenge! Work hard all year long to achieve one of three goals and compete to win a HYDROS Control 2 Aquarium Controller from CoralVue! It takes hard work and dedication to be a nano reef keeper, show off your skills and commitment to the hobby by competing in our 365 Day All-in-One Nano Reef Challenge! Select an All-in-One aquarium of your choosing and build a nano reef to rival all the rest! Everyone can choose their own equipment for the challenge, but it must follow these basic rules: 📦 All-In-One Aquarium - 20 Gallons Or LESS Competing tanks must use an 'all-in-one' style aquarium design with an internal partition. Qualifying tanks cannot be larger than 20 gallons total volume, NO EXCEPTIONS. DIY custom tanks are allowed, but must embody the concept of 'all-in-one' filtration design with partitioned equipment. No filtration equipment is allowed inside the display portion of the tank. 💡 Any Lighting - Yes really! Dazzle your coral and your competition! 🐠 Any Livestock - Go wild, but keep it nano reef friendly! ⚙️ Limited Display Side Equipment Allowed 1x Circulation Pump or Wave Maker inside the display tank ✅ Optional Equipment Allowed (Use all or none) Lid, cover, or screen (highly recommended) Aquarium heating of any wattage Cooling fans or Probe based aquarium chillers Automatic evaporation top-off unit with external freshwater reservoir and/or dosing system. Aquarium controller, temperature controller, power strips, timers, etc. Surface skimmer modifications Media baskets inserts Skimmers (must fit inside AIO filtration space) Reactors (must fit inside AIO filtration space) Refugiums (must fit inside AIO filtration space) 🚫 Disallowed Equipment (For a level playing field) No External sumps No External plumbing (except for incoming automatic top-off water or dosing fluids) No Hang-on-back filters No Canister filters No External filters or reactors Many of you may already own these items or have them available around the house, dig through your aquarium supply stash! Your all-in-one aquarium and equipment do not need to be new, but they must be DRY at the beginning of the contest! There are no rules or budget limits in regards to stocking of your nano reef tank, have fun and let your imagination run wild! Note: Your entry must be a saltwater aquarium, no freshwater entries are allowed. Competition Timeline - How To Enter ⏰ Official Start Date: January 31, 2020 🎉 The competition is open to any and all Nano-Reef Community members starting today January 31st! In order to formally enter the competition, you must begin your 365 Day All-in-One Nano Reef Challenge build by the end of February 2020! This means that by February 29th 2020 you will need to have done the following tasks: Sourced your qualifying 20 gallon or smaller all-in-one reef tank and equipment. Started a new aquarium journal here on Nano-Reef.com in our Aquarium Journals Forum. Shared a photo of your dry AIO nano reef tank in your new aquarium journal with Your Favorite Food Condiment inside. Posted an announcement of your entry into the competition here in this thread with a link to your build journal. Competitors are required to post at least one monthly update to their 365 day challenge journal that will include a full tank shot photograph in order to remain eligible, at the bare minimum. Your build thread must also include the tag "365 Day Challenge", so that they are easy to locate on the forums. We all can understand that life gets in the way of our hobby sometimes, photo updates can be up to a week behind, but if you miss more than 2 monthly updates along the way, you will be disqualified. Qualifying competitors will be asked to post a final 2-3 paragraph synopsis and full tank shot in their aquarium journal within the final three weeks of the competition, which will be used for voting purposes. Only one (1) aquarium per community member may be entered into the competition. 🌎🌍🌏 International community members outside the United States are welcome and encouraged to join the competition, however I cannot guarantee that all shipping costs will covered. Additional shipping costs or duties may need to be paid by the international prize winner, but I will do my best to personally accommodate everyone. The competition will officially end on Sunday January 31, 2021 at 11:59:59 PM PST. This means a 12 month contest from start to finish. The idea is to give a full year for all competing tanks to reach maturity and their goals. Community Voting will begin on February 6, 2021. 🏆 Challenge Goals & Prizes There will be 3 winning nano reefs chosen at the end of the contest by community vote. In the event of a tie, I, Christopher Marks Community Founder, will cast the tie-breaking vote. Winners will be chosen based upon achieving 1 of 3 potential goals: Goal 1 - Best Theme Tank Kitschy or cool, colorful or coldwater, pick a "theme" and stick to it. Give us detail on what your theme is and why you picked it. Take us along on your creative journey as you share your theme with us. Goal 2 - Best Aquascape Design The golden ratio, symmetry or asymmetry, spires, caves, and cliffs. Creating a balanced and harmonious aquascape is a delicate art form. Show your creative side and dazzle us with a colorful and unique aquatic landscape. Goal 3 - Best DIY Modification Don't you hate it when you can't find what you want in a store? Sometimes you just have to DIY! Share your problem and the steps you take to come up with your own solution. Win a CoralVue Hydros Control 2! 🏆 Challenge goal winners will receive a HYDROS Control 2 Aquarium Controller from community sponsor CoralVue! 🎉 The all-new HYDROS Control by CoralVue allows you to monitor and control your aquarium like a pro, even if you’re a beginner just starting out. Track temperature, PH, ORP, water level, flow, leaks, outlets and more. Control pumps, timers, level sensors, dosers, fans, solenoids, switches, cabinet lighting, and whatever else you dream up. Check the health of your tank and take corrective action from anywhere using the HYDROS mobile app. Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. Smart plugs. Color-coded ports and cables. Add accessories without having to connect extra modules and cords. HYDROS is a system you can grow with! The Control 2 and Control 4 can be used together and are compatible with the HYDROS WaveEngine. HYDROS Control 2 Aquarium Controller Includes: Control 2 Head Unit Power 4 WiFi Controllable 4-outlet Power Strip Temperature Sensor HYDROS Control 2 Features Monitor key aquarium water parameters and control equipment from anywhere using the HYDROSapp for Android and iOS. Easily adjust settings by swiping on your mobile device. There is zero coding or complicated programming required. Mobile text alerts and app push notifications are sent the instant something goes wrong so you can take corrective action remotely. Set rules to turn on & off equipment automatically based on real-time data and create schedules to perform tasks throughout the day. The HYDROSControl 2, HYDROS Control 4, HYDROS WaveEngine, and future HYDROS products can all be used together. The HYDROS Control 2 Aquarium Controller launches spring 2020! Potential prize winners may only claim a prize from 1 of 3 goal categories. In the event a nano reef tank is voted as a winner for 2 or more goal categories, the winner must choose only 1 of the available winning prize categories and forfeit the remaining category prizes to the nano reef tank(s) with the next highest vote count(s) in the remaining goal category (or categories). 🎁 Bonus Awards from CM Win a Nano-Reef T-Shirt & Sticker pack! Friendly Competition - Award for the most helpful and encouraging competitor. Bad Luck - Award for the competitor that just can't seem to catch a break. Frugal Master - Award for the best challenge tank on a budget. Please keep in mind our wonderful community sponsors when purchasing your equipment, supplies, and livestock! ❤️ 365 Day All-in-One Nano Reef Challenge Competitors List Follow along with all the entries by using the Nano-Reef Community Tag "365 Day Challenge" <- Bookmark This Link Check Back Soon! Done! Didn't take the photo with a condiment because I'm not a fan of any. Super excited for the progression of my little pico tank 🔥 2 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, AndrewCabanas said: Didn't take the photo with a condiment because I'm not a fan of any. Do you put salt on anything (that's technically a condiment)? How about a pic with your least hated condiment? 5 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Yeah we‘ll need to see a condiment in there @AndrewCabanas, it’s not optional. 7 Quote Link to comment
NoOneLikesADryTang Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 With the Tank Keepers blessing, I submit to you my official entry. 10 1 Quote Link to comment
Gravity Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Official Entry https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/topic/411325-gravity’s-lifegard-41g-365-day-challenge/?tab=comments#comment-5914148 Took 7 days from seeing this challenge to getting everything together. 😉 11 2 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, Gravity said: Official Entry https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/topic/411325-gravity’s-lifegard-41g-365-day-challenge/?tab=comments#comment-5914148 Took 7 days from seeing this challenge to getting everything together. 😉 Heck yeah is that the life guard AIOs did you get the stack? all 3? I thought i saw it sold like that some where? never mind i read your build thread....carry on ...lol 2 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Gravity said: Official Entry https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/topic/411325-gravity’s-lifegard-41g-365-day-challenge/?tab=comments#comment-5914148 Took 7 days from seeing this challenge to getting everything together. 😉 Is that the 7 in the back ground.................. was thinking the life guard tanks but like I said....................like I need to enter................ 1 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, spectra said: Is that the 7 in the back ground.................. was thinking the life guard tanks but like I said....................like I need to enter................ Do it... Do it...Do it.... take the ATO res form the 750 and add your fav. condiment just in case you want to make it an AIO for the contest you have options 😄 2 1 Quote Link to comment
StealthPrix Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 WAY behind schedule, but I'm in! good luck everybody! 10 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 minute ago, devaji108 said: Do it... Do it...Do it.... take the ATO res form the 750 and add your fav. condiment just in case you want to make it an AIO for the contest you have options 😄 Great idea as its not even being used..................its above my garage right now in storage................... The Red Sea ATO sucks............the tank uses about double the ATO a day................ 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, spectra said: Is that the 7 in the back ground.................. was thinking the life guard tanks but like I said....................like I need to enter................ Just add a lid so it doesn't evaporate and you don't need an ATO. That is actually one of the reasons I picked out the AIO I did. It came with a glass lid and rear chamber cover. 1 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 minute ago, spectra said: Great idea as its not even being used..................its above my garage right now in storage................... The Red Sea ATO sucks............the tank uses about double the ATO a day................ I had a nice new RS750 and I loved that little ATO not for ATO way to small for me as I evap around 1.5 gallon a day. never got it set up due to this bending move... ended up trading to a guy that busted a seem so after the move I have the 650P for the new house! lots a bit of $$ but help out a fellow reefer so all is good . I thought about setting up that ATO res as a little tank so many times I guess that is why I ended up with the tank I have now... 1 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, devaji108 said: I had a nice new RS750 and I loved that little ATO not for ATO way to small for me as I evap around 1.5 gallon a day. never got it set up due to this bending move... ended up trading to a guy that busted a seem so after the move I have the 650P for the new house! lots a bit of $$ but help out a fellow reefer so all is good . I thought about setting up that ATO res as a little tank so many times I guess that is why I ended up with the tank I have now... Shoot I think I lose 4 gallons a day at least...............hell my 100 would do 3 a day........... Just built a stand for a RS 650P for a local store..............the RS stands leave a lot to be desired............... Quote Link to comment
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