SUGGESTION - tank setup POTM.

**protocl** 2010-08-07, 01:20

just thinking about this; same as the typical POTM, just with tank setup(s).

Clogstonian 2010-08-07, 02:12

**Mikey** 2010-08-07, 02:27

I thought about this as well. The only problem is, people have more fish than they do tanks. So we would do a Tank POTM contest for like 3 months, until everyone has no more tanks left..

We could do it once or twice though, just not monthly.

You kinda see where I'm coming from?

**protocl** 2010-08-07, 02:37

Mikey wrote:I thought about this as well. The only problem is, people have more fish than they do tanks. So we would do a Tank POTM contest for like 3 months, until everyone has no more tanks left..

We could do it once or twice though, just not monthly.

You kinda see where I'm coming from?

understand.

Clogstonian 2010-08-07, 02:41

sure, do it as long as it makes sense, not necessarily a perm deal, at only 10 pic/month should last for a while then on to the next good idea O the day . . keep it fresh

**Mikey** 2010-08-07, 02:46

Okay well we make this tank contest big. Like have 20 entries and do it twice, like 6 months apart or something. What do you guys think?

**protocl** 2010-08-07, 02:56

Game.

Ashley 2010-08-07, 10:18

TOTM! I like this idea.

**regan24** 2010-08-07, 17:18

loooooove it.

**protocl** 2010-08-08, 00:18

Allow this thread to advertise and members to get - ready.
No need for rush.

sandnuka 2010-08-08, 03:31

In the show and tell topic we do have the show off your tank thread! great way to show off your stuff! So I am assuming allot of the entries we probably already seen in there. Smile

Sounds like fun! excited to see some tanks out there.

**protocl** 2010-08-09, 14:42

True.
I was referrng to the whole tank setup. I.E canister filters, tubing.
So, the general tank setup.
As for the details and approach of the photo; it's up to the photographer.

sandnuka 2010-08-09, 14:51

all my stuff is super hidden.... if i take a picture of the tank, no one will be able to see any of that stuff... on one of my tanks I have a sump, there are no intakes, or tubing??? I cant picture what you tryin to do with this? show off the stuff under the tank, in the cabinets?

**protocl** 2010-08-09, 15:15

I can't speak for everyone else.
Just be creative.

Ashley 2010-08-09, 15:17

Nah I would think it would be the overall tank set up. No plumping or any of that, that's not what I want to see. Like the aquascaping, the general look of the tank. A clean, nice shot of the full tank. Instead of the POTM where It isn't a full tank picture, just a shot the inhabitants.

**protocl** 2010-08-09, 15:24

Well...if a tank shot had plumbing, i know now Ashly wouldn't vote for it. Lol

ledieudufromage 2010-08-09, 15:32

Mikey wrote:I thought about this as well. The only problem is, people have more fish than they do tanks. So we would do a Tank POTM contest for like 3 months, until everyone has no more tanks left..

We could do it once or twice though, just not monthly.

You kinda see where I'm coming from?

I know I change my tank every month. It is part of the fun. Plus I'm sure most of us have more than one tank. We could do 5 pics rather than 10.

If someone has cool plumbing I would vote for that, but if it is just off the shelf canister filters I wouldn't.

Clogstonian 2010-08-09, 16:04

{quote}If someone has cool plumbing I would vote for that, but if it is just off the shelf canister filters I wouldn't.[/quote]

....I'm thinking of dressing my 20lb CO2 tank and XP2 up in baby cloths, would ya vote for it then?

I'll really restraining myself here, "if someone had cool plumbing...."

**Betty** 2010-08-09, 16:26

Clogstonian wrote:

....I'm thinking of dressing my 20lb CO2 tank and XP2 up in baby cloths, would ya vote for it then?

I'll really restraining myself here, "if someone had cool plumbing...."

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ledieudufromage 2010-08-09, 17:33

Clogstonian wrote:{quote}If someone has cool plumbing I would vote for that, but if it is just off the shelf canister filters I wouldn't.

....I'm thinking of dressing my 20lb CO2 tank and XP2 up in baby cloths, would ya vote for it then?

I'll really restraining myself here, "if someone had cool plumbing...."

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Ever think of making your own in and out tubes. I've seen some pretty cool ones. What about a cool sump/refugium?

sandnuka 2010-08-09, 17:46

I really would love to see all the different canisters, pipes, sumps, tubes everyone is using, and how well it is decorated, but I dont know about have a POTM contest on it....

I will vote for seeing a whole tank shot, and only like 2 times a year... but I definetly dont re-arrange any of my tanks.... most of them being planted, i cant do that. That will be really cool to get ideas from for my tanks I havent set up yet....

ledieudufromage 2010-08-09, 17:51

sandnuka wrote:I really would love to see all the different canisters, pipes, sumps, tubes everyone is using, and how well it is decorated, but I dont know about have a POTM contest on it....

I will vote for seeing a whole tank shot, and only like 2 times a year... but I definetly dont re-arrange any of my tanks.... most of them being planted, i cant do that. That will be really cool to get ideas from for my tanks I havent set up yet....

Do you ever add plants to your tanks? or change Decor?

sandnuka 2010-08-09, 17:58

ledieudufromage wrote:Do you ever add plants to your tanks? or change Decor?

The planted tanks are already over crowded, I have to prune them, not add more stuff.... the plants kinda growing all over the logs/rocks/decor that is in the tank, those are called the "bones" of the tank, cant really rearrange them without screwing up everything....

I do on occasion re-arrange decor in my african tanks to kinda stop aggression (there still young).... but once a hiearchy is developed, I really dont have to do that either... cause everyone knows there place... and re-arranging stuff my spark some confidence in the beta male, etc, cause fights all over again.

So, answer to your question.... I do, but rarely, and it wouldnt be big enough of a change to be able to take a new picture of a contest...

Clogstonian 2010-08-09, 20:07

ledieudufromage wrote:
Clogstonian wrote:{quote}If someone has cool plumbing I would vote for that, but if it is just off the shelf canister filters I wouldn't.

Ever think of making your own in and out tubes. I've seen some pretty cool ones. What about a cool sump/refugium?

refugium . . . had to Google that one . . . i did try to make my own surface extractor once, an unmitigated failure

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