melbournebetta Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hey guys, I've noticed there have been a few comps on in previous years, for various things including Aquascaping and the like.. see 2009 link: http://ausaqua.net/gallery/ I was thinking of inviting y'all to help me drum up a prize/or incentive to have a series of tank comps. Perhaps things like: Aquascaped / Planted tank under 20 litres Aquascaped / Planted tank over 20 litres Theme tank design under 30 ltres Best example of freshwater plant (I don't know much about plants, how might you divide up the categories?) Best example of saltwater plant... etc etc And maybe even a virtual "table show" with fish we have bred (no imports or purchases, to encourage & appreciate our aussie breeders) Hows about it? Perhaps there's a $5 entry per class and winner takes aaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllll Not sure - thinking out aloud with end-of-day-brain-melt. mmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Like the idea. Think Adam in with a good shot, he could enter 100 fish in almost every class. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 I like the virtual fish show idea !! planted tank comps are also nice you could have a micro tank comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Sounds good, I could enetyer my planted tank. Who would be the Judge? I think it would be hard to judge best plant, there are so many of them. Perhaps best planting, like a grouping of plants that complement each other but not the whole tank? Neffy thats amazing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Judgeing should be peoples choice. Or..........a group of three that are not entered in category. Or...........Lilli, if she has time. Edited April 6, 2011 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 worth doing 1 competition at a time ..... the last two I've run had a very small number of entries ..... too many sections in one show will dilute the entries or put too much pressure on everyone to get extra tanks :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hehe, I will have to finish off my nano for this :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaObsessed Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 I can never keep my plants alive for more than a couple of weeks but I'm happy to be a judge I want a neffy style tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermadum Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Like the idea. Think Adam in with a good shot, he could enter 100 fish in almost every class. Lol Lol!! That's not entirely true... I don't have any crowntails or veiltail spawns and haven't gotten around to breeding any plakats yet. I think it sounds like a fun idea though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 I can never keep my plants alive for more than a couple of weeks but I'm happy to be a judge this gives you a chance to start one you might be getting terrestrials if your getting them from a lfs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Are you growing algae? What kind of plants would fit into something so small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 It looks like either GBA or clado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Well I'd be up for entering a Planted Tank comp (now me and Photo-Sucket seem to be on speaking terms!!) and Neffy...love the tiny tank. NannaJo B) Almost forgot, could also go in for Breed Specific with my Guppy Boys Edited April 6, 2011 by FlameDragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Are you growing algae? What kind of plants would fit into something so small? haha its not my tank ! i found it on google it does look like algae tho!! I dont think they have to be THAT small Here are a few other examples at this website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Neffy, That's fantastic!!! Love the idea of the mini tank. Okay - wise words, and great feedback.... Leave it with me, I have some ideas on guest judge/s So lets do an aquascaping comp first... thinking of these classes: 9 litres and under (this includes the Dymax iq3 and smaller single male betta tanks) then 9 litres and over (everything else - no limit) and the final novelty/theme tank What could be prizes? Anyone got ideas, or are we just happy to do it for "Rep" -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 We could just be awarded ribbons that we can put in our signatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I think ribbons/medallions to add to signature is the way to go. Any physical prize has the potential to generate too many problems. NannaJo B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Little ribbons for siggies would be so cute id enter for that !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Okay that (kinda) Settles it, I'll start a new thread next week with the comp specs - three classes at most... Thinking 1.) 9 litres and under planted/aquascaped tank 2.) 10 litres and over planted/aquascaped tank and 3.) Themed/Novelty/Quirky tank Winners recieve a delightful graphic with the 2011 Aquascape design (I'll come up with something) ...and place How long do we need to get the entries in? 1 month? -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Month sounds good, some of us may need to do a trim and tidy up....get rid of bloody hair algae... :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 A month sounds good, I will do a rescape Tuesday or wednesday for it. I might do something with my nano to, can we enter emmersed scapes? We should have a competition every month so we can get mire ribbons could we put the winners on the homepage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 May 22nd has a nice ring to it, and buys us 4-5 weeks to get busy. 3 categories... i'll write up a set of guidelines tomorrow and get it all goin' -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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