John Maloney

Okay so here are the contest rules: You submit a link to a picture here, or on our website to some kind of cool coralline or successful encrusting sponge, or feather duster colony that you got on a rock, etc.... I narrow it down to the top 10 or so, and then the whole of the Internet gets to vote on it at www.reefcleaners.org the weekend after next. Top 3 get $50 gift certificates. If they would like to participate in our rock seeding program, (explained below) I will pay all costs. Why we are doing the contest, ideas we are looking for: We took your advice on the base rock, and have gotten great reviews and it is starting to really move, we appreciate it, and Sallie Mae does too. So we are thinking of taking the next logical step and grow seed for the base rock. We will use smaller rubble fragments to make up the package. 100% aquaculture, and pest free, We are coming up with a list on what to seed the rock with. So far we got: stomatellas dwarf ceriths colonistas mini stars asterinas microfauna from established tank feather dusters purple, pink, and green coralline some corals - or is this a bad idea because it limits other coral selections people can make? Let me know.... maybe some sponges tunicates? not sure on that one possibly some plating coralline spread throughout the mix what would you like to see? Any particular species one of the ones we listed?

Here is the winner of the ugliest tank contest: Not really sure how that tank won the votes. We chose this one: Capsfan and mystique were runners up: Capsfan: Mystique Next year we will be doing the contest again, so neglect your chores, hide the mag float and feed at will.

VOTING HAS STARTED ON THE FINAL FOUR, PICK YOUR WINNER NOW AT: http://reefcleaners.org/index.php?option=c...&id=982#982 (sorry caps) Registration is required to vote, sorry for the hassle but it helps keep the spammers away.

We have our finalists! Some of the ugliest tanks from around the net: http://reefcleaners.org/index.php?option=c...&id=925#925

last day to post pics!

Looks promising. Try to get a full tank shot when you can, it will help you in the contest.

Got an ugly tank that is marred by nuisance algae? We want to see it! Post your pictures here, and we will choose the ugliest tank to us. The "winner" will receive a custom crew from us, (or a refund on a recently purchased custom crew), and be given step by step instructions on how to get their tank clean. Everybody who participates will be given a 25% discount. Show us how bad it can get! Note: By submitting a photo, or a link to a photo, you confirm that you are both the owner of the photo and the tank. By posting the photo, or linking to it you give us the right to use the photo on the site. You have the choice whether to remain anonymous or be credited for the photo. If you wish to be credited for the photo, please place your name on the actual photo itself.

nice setup you got going. I like the gray PVC, I don't know why I never thought of using a color other than white.

A friend of mine has one, it does okay in his 500 gallon, but there is hardly any rock touching the sand at all. They like to swim around the sand and hang out there. They also like to eat snails and hermits, so getting a clean up crew for the tank is hard to do.

Those surgeonfish do get big! We see them all the time diving here in south florida. Nice looking fish though with curious behavior.

Oh the suspense! The roots can be trimmed too. You should be judicious when trimming the roots though. Only trim the roots back to the extent they interfere with the normal functioning of the tank, and never chop off more than half of the size of the plant, discounting the size of the original seed. A little bit at a time is the way to do it. There are some good tips on tree stunting and shaping on the bonsai forums, same exact principles.

Oops forgot to put in my link. We are at www.reefcleaners.org

Thanks!

First let me say...WOW that is with a doubt the best looking mangrove tank I have ever seen. Why did you use the blue ribbon?

Is your tank seeded with coralline? It doesn't appear magically like nuisance algae does. BTW, it sounds like you got some red turf algae.

thanks guys!

Glad to be here! By the way you got the right person as an administrator. It only took about a half hour from the time I asked about sponsoring the forum to be up and going. That is a record, and most of the delay was on my part.