Ugly Tank Contest 2: Cyano's Revenge

johnmaloney · 11-20-2009, 09:30 PM

The Contest:
It is time yet again to show what overfeeding and direct sunlight can do. Got a well water reef? It is time for a FTS. The 2009 Ugly Tank Contest is open to contestants. We are looking for tanks that are ugly, in any way because of nuisance algae or cyano -despite my attempt at a clever title - GHA, film algae, and diatoms etc...are all welcome.

The Rules:
Submissions must have a full tank shot (FTS). Only that picture will count towards the contest, but other supporting close up photos are appreciated.
You can reply to this thread to submit the photo.
Pictures must be submitted by November 30th.
We will be selecting the worst 4 tanks from those submitted. Each of these tanks will receive a $20 gift certificate.
At some point we will pick out some of the people we know that have had nuisance algae problems to judge the winner.

Winner gets a free custom clean up crew shipped!

Show us how bad it can get! Be prepared for some good humored kidding, but please don't be embarrassed.

Jay · 11-20-2009, 10:34 PM

I saw you created this contest on 3reef, nano-reef and World Wide Reefers. Is this contest for all the sites? Not that I have an "ugly" tank.. Just curious..

johnmaloney · 11-21-2009, 12:20 AM

Goes on a bunch of websites, it is a Internet wide contest, but the prizes is only valid to US destinations. We consolidate the posts later for everyone to see and vote on our forum.

Thalasshaya · 11-25-2009, 10:49 PM

alright. imma stop scraping my tank and see how funky it gets. i'm fighting an algae outbreak right now. :) the close-up of a my skimmer full of black tar skimmate is going to make me a shoo-in.

johnmaloney · 11-25-2009, 11:19 PM

the tank glass doesn't factor in too much for me. voting didnt seem to factor it in anyway, you can scarpe the glass.

Jaguar · 11-29-2009, 03:13 AM

Aww now you tell me my salty pool of grossness coulda gotten a free clean up crew. I just cleaned it all up and I'm amazed that the water is actually crystal clear and things are as they belong besides, probably too many phosphates.

johnmaloney · 11-29-2009, 02:44 PM

what a shame...maybe next year?

11-20-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
johnmaloney Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 37	Ugly Tank Contest 2: Cyano's Revenge The Contest: It is time yet again to show what overfeeding and direct sunlight can do. Got a well water reef? It is time for a FTS. The 2009 Ugly Tank Contest is open to contestants. We are looking for tanks that are ugly, in any way because of nuisance algae or cyano -despite my attempt at a clever title - GHA, film algae, and diatoms etc...are all welcome. The Rules: Submissions must have a full tank shot (FTS). Only that picture will count towards the contest, but other supporting close up photos are appreciated. You can reply to this thread to submit the photo. Pictures must be submitted by November 30th. We will be selecting the worst 4 tanks from those submitted. Each of these tanks will receive a $20 gift certificate. At some point we will pick out some of the people we know that have had nuisance algae problems to judge the winner. Winner gets a free custom clean up crew shipped! Show us how bad it can get! Be prepared for some good humored kidding, but please don't be embarrassed.

11-20-2009, 10:34 PM	#2
Jay Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Grand Prairie Posts: 529	I saw you created this contest on 3reef, nano-reef and World Wide Reefers. Is this contest for all the sites? Not that I have an "ugly" tank.. Just curious.. Last edited by Jay; 11-20-2009 at 10:38 PM.

11-25-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
Thalasshaya Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 140	alright. imma stop scraping my tank and see how funky it gets. i'm fighting an algae outbreak right now. :) the close-up of a my skimmer full of black tar skimmate is going to make me a shoo-in. __________________ I love to learn! I learn better with coffee!

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11-21-2009, 12:20 AM	#3
johnmaloney Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 37	Goes on a bunch of websites, it is a Internet wide contest, but the prizes is only valid to US destinations. We consolidate the posts later for everyone to see and vote on our forum.

11-25-2009, 11:19 PM	#5
johnmaloney Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 37	the tank glass doesn't factor in too much for me. voting didnt seem to factor it in anyway, you can scarpe the glass.

11-29-2009, 03:13 AM	#6
Jaguar Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Euless Posts: 30	Aww now you tell me my salty pool of grossness coulda gotten a free clean up crew. I just cleaned it all up and I'm amazed that the water is actually crystal clear and things are as they belong besides, probably too many phosphates.

11-29-2009, 02:44 PM	#7
johnmaloney Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 37	what a shame...maybe next year?