R2R Coral Grow Out Challenge! WIN a Tank, LED's, Corals, Food & more!

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Welcome to the first ever REEF2REEF Coral Grow Out Challenge! This contest will provide our members the opportunity to demonstrate their skills at selecting, caring for and growing their chosen variety of coral. Show off your experience in good husbandry, your savvy in selecting fast growing corals, and your skill for providing the optimal environment for coral growth! Do this and you could be a winner in one or all categories! And if you're really the ultimate coral farmer you might just win the GRAND PRIZE! Huge thanks to the following sponsors for making this contest possible! Synergy Reef Systems, Orphek Lighting, SaltwaterAquarium.com, FX Charity Corals, LRS Reef Frenzy, Fl Frag Swap, and Reef2Reef!

This is a contest for fun but with real prizes! In order of fairness all contest rules must be followed and all requirements must be met!

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Contest will start Oct. 15th 2014 and end on Feb. 15th 2015. There is no deadline on entries but the sooner you start the better.

1. There will be three categories and these types of corals are eligible:

SPS: Acropora (this entry must be a frag of the branching acropora variety and not over 2" in size)

LPS: Acan Lordhowensis (this entry must be a frag of an Acan Lord only and not more than 5 polyps)

Zoas: Zoanthid or Palythoa (this frag entry must not be over 5 polyps)

2. Members can submit one coral per category. Three entries maximum, one per category.

3. Entries must be coral fragments better known as frags. Acros must not be over 2 inches and acans and zoas must not be over 5 polyps.

4. Contestants must be able to provide a side and top down photograph. Side shots will be required throughout the contest while top downs will only be needed at the start of the contest and for the final photograph. Photos must be clear and decent shots. Better photos do not increase your chances of winning but it will make it easier for us to judge.

5. Contestants must post photos of coral entries at the start and end of contest as well as at required times with a ruler clearly visible to show size/growth. Photos must also include proof of user and date marked on something placed beside the coral and within the photo. Proof must include your Reef2Reef username and date of photo. There will also be a unique code word that we will release on Oct. 15th that will have to be included in the photo. This is so no one starts earlier. ;)

Photo increments are as follows:

1st Photo: October 15th - 31st or date of entry. First Code Word Phrase to be posted with your first photo is: #R2RCORAL
2nd Photo: Nov. 2nd - Nov. 9th #MyHomeIsR2R
3rd Photo: Nov. 23rd - Nov. 30th #ThankfulR2R
4th Photo: Dec. 14th - Dec. 21st #SantaLovesR2R
5th Photo: Jan. 4th - Jan. 11th #R2RCoralResolution
6th Photo: Jan. 25th - Feb. 7th #R2RHomeStretch
7th Photo: Due by or on Feb. 20th (Final Photo) #R2RTheEnd


**We will not ask for photos. If you don't post them within the allotted time you will be disqualified for that category.

There will be a unique code word for each set of photos.

6.There are special forums set up for all entries for each category. You will have to post your grow out thread in the proper forum. For example if you enter all three categories you will need to create one thread per each coral in the proper forum. Not all in one thread. Here are the forums: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/coral-growout-challenge-forums/

**Please include some information about your tank including equipment and specs.

7. Corals will be judged by the R2R staff based on growth rate, health of coral, patterns of growth, etc. In other words we will choose the largest, most healthy coral as the winner.

8. Winners will be announced by Mar. 6th


R2R staff reserve the right to ask for modifications to entries or to disqualify members at their discretion based on the rules of the contest.

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To start every winner will receive a Orphek Azurelite flashlight provided by Orphek.com!

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SPS Category Winner sponsored by SaltwaterAquarium.com:
Aquaillumination Hydra 26 LED Lighting Fixture valued at over $400



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LPS Category Winner sponsored by FX Charity Corals:
FX Charity Coral Frag Pack valued at $350 shipped!



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Zoanthid Category Winner sponsored by Florida Frag Swap & LRS Reef Frenzy:
JPS Zoa Frag Pack, $100 of Reef Frenzy food shipped to your door valued at over $350



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Overall Grand Prize Winner sponsored by Orphek & Synergy Reef Systems: Orphek Alantik Compact LED Light and a Synergy Reef System Tank valued at over $1300!



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www.SynergyReef.com
www.SaltwaterAquarium.com
www.CharityCorals.com
www.FLFragSwap.com
www.LarrysReefServices.com
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This is new to us so please check out all the rules and ask all the questions you have before the start which is a little less than a month away. We reserve the right to change rules to make sure this contest goes smoothly! Thanks!

YOU HAVE A LITTLE LESS THAN A MONTH! CONTEST STARTS OCT. 15TH!!
 
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There will be a special forum set up for all entries for each category. You will have to post your grow out thread in the forum. For example if you enter all three categories you will need to create one thread per each coral in the proper forum. Not all in one thread. We will not ask for photos. If you don't post them within the allotted time you will be disqualified for that category.
 

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Ok, here is the question.

1. Who is in charge of keep record?
2. Where do We submit our application?
3. Do we give tank spec?
4. Where do we post pic and things?
 
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Ok, here is the question.

1. Who is in charge of keep record?
2. Where do We submit our application?
3. Do we give tank spec?
4. Where do we post pic and things?

1. Myself and the mods will keep track of the contest.
2. There is nothing to submit. You enter simply by starting a thread about your coral and the first photo once the contest starts on Oct. 13th.
3. Yes and I will add that to the rules!
4. Here in the proper forum: Coral Growout Challenge Forums
 
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How does it work with the Frags. Are they to be fresh fresh fragged no sooner than October 13?

You can get the frag now but the growth that is measured will only be from the date we start. That's when a special code word will be given and a photo must be taken with the coral and code word together. You can get a frag now and let it settle in your tank but it must not be larger than the minimum size limit we set per each type of coral. If I were entering the contest I would get my frags now and let them settle so when the contest starts they will be ready to grow and already growing. The key is timing. Remember were not going to be putting all of the coral entries side by side to determine which is taller, etc. Judging will be based on growth rate, health of coral, patterns of growth, etc.
 
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I will announce the first code word on the day the contest starts Oct. 13th.
 

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So, if it's in my tank now, and under the size limit on oct 13, is it eligible? Do the frags need to stay on the frag plug, or can they be mounted to rock? Just trying to clarify if some new frags already in my tank will work or if I need to go shopping!
Thanks, sounds like fun
 

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Each person has the choice of which coral to enter into each category? So you probably wouldn't want to enter the contest with an Oregon tort? haha
 
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So, if it's in my tank now, and under the size limit on oct 13, is it eligible? Do the frags need to stay on the frag plug, or can they be mounted to rock? Just trying to clarify if some new frags already in my tank will work or if I need to go shopping!
Thanks, sounds like fun

Yes they are eligible but must remain the proper size before the contest. Also corals can be mounted anywhere as long as they can be photographed from the side and top!

Each person has the choice of which coral to enter into each category? So you probably wouldn't want to enter the contest with an Oregon tort? haha

Well the corals are branching acros, acan lords, and Zoas. :)
 
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