##### Picture Entry: BC BLOOD BANK GROW-OUT CONTEST #####

[BranchingHammer]

Yes, but I thought also it didn't start until everyone has gotten theres.
@lynn.reef.nerd

Ok so how we’ve done it in the past is that everyone has their own final end date, which is exactly one year from the day you received the frag to normalize the growth across all the entries. So the last day to submit a photo entry would be the day you received it last year. You are more than welcome to post a pic a few days before that, but you might miss a millimeter of growth . So for example, if you received your frag on September 1st last year, the last day you can post this year is September 1st for your final entry. If you have any more questions, let us know!

 

[Dburr1014]

I guess I'm 5 days early.
Not much growth anyway, I would love to have that mm. LOL

 

[BranchingHammer]

I guess I'm 5 days early.
Not much growth anyway, I would love to have that mm. LOL

Haha maybe in 5 days you’ll get an inch of growth, you never know…

 

[Tonycass12]

Well guys 365days today since I recieved my frag. It has been a crazy ride with a tank upgrade right in the middle of it all. I'm excited to see where this coral goes in the next year that it continues to branch out. It's now become one of my favorites in the tank. Thanks @Battlecorals @BranchingHammer @lynn.reef.nerd @Reefing102

 

[Battlecorals]

Ok wow! Can’t believe this one’s is coming to an end here.

 

[Cell]

Aug 24th entry
@lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102

From humble beginnings...

 

[Reefing102]

Alright guys. We are coming to a close here. Here's the current finalist list with due dates and who I have that have submitted theirs

User​	Pic?​	Post # ​	Due Date​
@zbryant91​	X​	936​	08/30/23​
@Silv3rSubieDude​	​	​	08/29/23​
@mwilk19​	​	​	08/27/23​
@MoshJosh​	​	​	08/25/23​
@tuba_mike​	X​	931​	09/01/23​
@acananoreefer​	​	​	09/01/23​
@thatmanMIKEson​	​	​	09/01/23​
@Tonycass12​	X​	944​	08/26/23​
@DeeBee​	​	​	09/02/23​
@CNDReef​	​	​	09/07/23​
@JJ440​	​	​	08/29/23​
@wmb0003​	​	​	08/30/23​
@Dburr1014​	X​	933​	08/27/23​
@Cell​	X​	946​	08/30/23​
@reef_ranch​	​	​	08/30/23​
@IKD​	​	​	09/27/23​
@Boosterman​	​	​	09/28/23​

 

[Boosterman]

Boosterman's August 2023 Entry. @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102

The Blue Light Special Box that I got along with the Bloodbank frag is also showing similar color. (Lower left side of the first picture).

Width of this thing is almost 2 inches.

Height barely changed from the beginning.

Full tank Shot. (Try to find the Bloodbank)

Original Baby Frag

 

[MoshJosh]

Alright guys. We are coming to a close here. Here's the current finalist list with due dates and who I have that have submitted theirs

User​	Pic?​	Post # ​	Due Date​
@zbryant91​	X​	936​	08/30/23​
@Silv3rSubieDude​	​	​	08/29/23​
@mwilk19​	​	​	08/27/23​
@MoshJosh​	​	​	08/25/23​
@tuba_mike​	X​	931​	09/01/23​
@acananoreefer​	​	​	09/01/23​
@thatmanMIKEson​	​	​	09/01/23​
@Tonycass12​	X​	944​	08/26/23​
@DeeBee​	​	​	09/02/23​
@CNDReef​	​	​	09/07/23​
@JJ440​	​	​	08/29/23​
@wmb0003​	​	​	08/30/23​
@Dburr1014​	X​	933​	08/27/23​
@Cell​	X​	946​	08/30/23​
@reef_ranch​	​	​	08/30/23​
@IKD​	​	​	09/27/23​
@Boosterman​	​	​	09/28/23​

has it been a year already!?!?!?

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Boosterman's August 2023 Entry. @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102

The Blue Light Special Box that I got along with the Bloodbank frag is also showing similar color. (Lower left side of the first picture).

Width of this thing is almost 2 inches.

Height barely changed from the beginning.

Full tank Shot. (Try to find the Bloodbank)

Original Baby Frag

waldo!

 

[MoshJosh]

We are playing by golf rules right? Lower number = better??? If so I think I got this!

 

[Boosterman]

waldo!

Too easy huh? Lol

 

[Dburr1014]

We are playing by golf rules right? Lower number = better??? If so I think I got this!

If that is the case, I won hands down. Sorry

 

[wmb0003]

Final August 2023 Entry. @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102
Imgur link: imgur.com/a/ucAnvKh

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Final August 2023 Entry. @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102
Imgur link: imgur.com/a/ucAnvKh

well 1st place is locked down..........

 

[billyocean]

Congrats to everyone who finished! Lost mine on a simple forgot to reglue after I bumped it..lol. looks like some tough decisions to make so far. I've enjoyed checking in on everyone's progress!

 

[Tonycass12]

Final August 2023 Entry. @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102
Imgur link: imgur.com/a/ucAnvKh

Wow I had to go back and look at your first photo. While all of our frags encrusted looks like you jumped right to branching. Great growth, good job!

 

[wmb0003]

Wow I had to go back and look at your first photo. While all of our frags encrusted looks like you jumped right to branching. Great growth, good job!

Thanks Tony! Yes, this one has done well for me; I placed it in one of the prime spots in my tank where other acros have thrived, I think that was one of the keys to its success as I have other acros in less desirable areas that have been in the tank twice as long with less growth than this frag.

 

[reef_ranch]

Are we still doing this? @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer
If so, here’s August:

 

[acananoreefer]

Final entry here, I grew this under stock lighting in an evo 13.5! I think I started with one of the smaller frags at slightly under 3/4" with no branching and very little encrusting. I want to congratulate everyone who has kept their frag growing through the whole year--great job everyone! It has been a pleasure competing, good luck everybody. @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102

Where I started:

And some bonus pictures if anyone would like to see:

And finally under blue: