OG Growout Contest?

[spsick]

@Battlecorals I have an idea and I’d love your input/advice.

My reef is busting at the seams with acros, and I’m tired of often just throwing frags in the trash when I trim.

I’d love to do a grow out contest in true OG fashion, like when I started in reefing. Other reefers just gave you frags and we’re happy to talk about reefing without making it a side hustle.

So 8-10 people get FREE (just pay shipping) frags of OG acros like Oregon Tort right?

Catch is, I’ve NEVER shipped coral. I can certainly buy supplies but that doesn’t teach me best practices to get them to members alive and healthy.

Any advice is welcome and appreciated!

 

[Johnd651]

That's how it was when I started reefing 15 years ago... just at meets

 

[Jasonak]

We used to have a reef club and I brought devils hands and hairy mushrooms to every meeting. Back then I couldn't keep montis alive. But the club went away and that was kind of the end of that. Now I just take all my extras stuff to the local LFS.

 

[spsick]

We used to have a reef club and I brought devils hands and hairy mushrooms to every meeting. Back then I couldn't keep montis alive. But the club went away and that was kind of the end of that. Now I just take all my extras stuff to the local LFS.

Oh for sure! We have a local reef club and I do sell/give away frags at the annual swap but my local shop already has all the same acros as me haha

 

[Minifoot77]

If you figure out shipping id be in...

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

If you figure out shipping id be in...

U just want some that @Jasonak hairy mushroom, just sayin…

 

[EliMelly]

Not a bad idea, so basically trading and then contest?

 

[Minifoot77]

U just want some that @Jasonak hairy mushroom, just sayin…

Just the tip...

 

[braaap]

I always give away coral. Owls, sps frags, everything. I don’t charge to locals. More enjoyable.

 

[EliMelly]

I always give away coral. Owls, sps frags, everything. I don’t charge to locals. More enjoyable.

Sign me up

 

[Johnd651]

I'm in...
Fyi

There's been a small group of us doing it with contigo thermoses and foam. Fit about 3-4 frags.

 

[Johnd651]

Link to thermos pics

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/helloreef-15-tsa-giveaway.1049555/post-13202427

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

I always give away coral. Owls, sps frags, everything. I don’t charge to locals. More enjoyable.

Same. I give a cup of sand to folks all the time and often soak stuff for people.

 

[Staghorn]

I’m in. Hit me up

 

[spsick]

Ok so I get styro shipping kits from Uline and bags, 30 hour heat packs from TSK supply?

Anyone have any other tips?

Just going off what I’ve seen from Adam and other sellers: place heat pack at bottom and then pad with some paper between heat pack and frags.

 

[b1llvance]

I don't have any experience shipping corals, but I'd be in for this.

 

[Jasonak]

my phone sucks

 

[spsick]

@revhtree or @Crabs McJones can you move this thread to the sps discussion forum? I was looking for Adam’s advice but perhaps this discussion is not welcome here.

 

[Crabs McJones]

moved