TRT Nano Biuld Off?????

[wharyat]

I just emailed Greg to see what he thinks about the whole idea.

[VWD]

Thats cool.

[NeilsReef]

Originally Posted by wharyat

I just emailed Greg to see what he thinks about the whole idea.

Thanks!

[Krux]

man my wife will kill me if i get another tank, just installed the frogfish tank. maybe if we include really small nanos i can squeeze a 5 gallon into the kitchen somewhere, maybe in a cabinet... since she doesn't cook she would probably never find it...

[AC]

ha ha ha

she will know... trust me....
they have a sence of these things
I bought a new skimmer and hide it in my trunk (the car she has never driven in) and she found out about it...

[VWD]

I'm in but we need some Min/Max rules I think to add to the fun.

[NeilsReef]

There are quite a few Pacific North West people that would be interested!

Here's a link:

http://thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57521

Neil

[rmhuntley]

min 1gal, max 30gal

[Loverotties]

I'd like to see the pics! cool thread!

[gregt]

You guys firm things up on the rules and I'll see what I can do on my end.

[NeilsReef]

Originally Posted by gregt

You guys firm things up on the rules and I'll see what I can do on my end.

Sounds good to me, I will post your quote in The Reef Club Forum: PNWMAS.

Neil

[wharyat]

Here is what I was thinking of;

• No limits on main tank or sump size as long as total volume does not exceed 30 gallons.
• Must be a new setup, cant be an already established tank up and running now.
• We can figure out specific start times later. Should we have an entire year or less? I was thinking more around 6-8 months.
• Equipment choice is unlimited, as long is it is reasonable; i.e. not a skimmer that holds 5 gallons to intentionally add to system size.
• Prizes given to the winner upon a vote at the end of the time alloted.

Just a few thoughts. I would be comfortable by starting as soon as possible; everyone respond on when would be good to determine the start date. We can post a thread for building in this nano forum, something like "Wharyat's nano construction thread BUILD-OFF" to enter the contest.

Everyone post to add any other rules or guidelines.

Also we need a mod to manage all the threads and all that good stuff.

[NeilsReef]

Rules

*I was thinking of having a total water volume of the nano system of no more than 20 gallons.

*Use any type of tank that one would like.

*Set up the contest where it isn't just how many dollars one throws at their nano in order to win.

*A fresh water top-off, would not be part of the total water volume of the nano system. Making the health of the nano a top priority.

*Starting date and a ending date. Maybe with a 6 or 12 month time frame of the nano build off.

*Post updates in the appropraite forum, designed for the Build Off. Giving each entrant a dedicated thread that only they can post in, with updates & pictures. Have an overall build off thread where anyone can post.

*Make it a contest where ones knowledge and design ideas are ultimately shared with others, in order to further the understanding of the hobby.

*Start the system from scratch.

Neil

[tricksterpup]

count me in..

Should we also split it up into lighting and coral types?

[AJP]

I would like to give it a go.