Grow out contest

leahfiish · Dec 10, 2017

Hi, this is sort of a random topic but I was wondering if you had any interest in hosting a coral grow out competition? I've been following your posts on reef2reef and love your communication and healthy corals, and while I've never purchased from you I've considered it many times. I have been trying to find a grow out contest to participate in but recently I haven't been satisfied with the level of communication from some other vendors that have hosted them so I figured it couldn't hurt to reach out to a vendor that I would like to work with.

Generally the contest involves making a bunch of identically sized frags of a specific coral and making a thread or something to keep track of participants progress. They usually last a few months and participants usually post weekly or monthly growth pictures to stay qualified. At the end of the contest the winner gets a prize like a gift card or something. It's pretty flexible, some vendors are more strict and others and laid back. I can link you to examples if you'd like.
What do you think?

bubbaque · Dec 10, 2017

Adam gave out some PC rainbow for a grow out challenge a couple of years ago. If I remember correctly he told them that he didn't have an issue doing it but said the challenges never last. Unfortunately he was right and seemed after a few months there was only a couple people still doing updates.

bubbaque · Dec 11, 2017

Here's the thread on it https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/p...o-discussion-only-frag-updates-please.229915/

leahfiish · Dec 11, 2017

Maybe it just needs some more hype!

smiley28 · Dec 11, 2017

Late night check in I’ve been looking to join a growout challenge but just haven’t found the right one yet but I’m definitely interested if it’s zoa/lps

Back to studying.. test in 6 hrs

Battlecorals · Dec 11, 2017

Sure thing. We can give this another go if you like

bubbaque · Dec 11, 2017

I'm all in for it!

Clownman727 · Dec 11, 2017

I’m interested.

rlman41299 · Dec 11, 2017

also interested

Chac317 · Dec 11, 2017

Count me in if this happens!

alten78 · Dec 11, 2017

This would be great to be part of, all I get is "uh huh, that's nice" from the wife on my progress pics

keddre · Dec 11, 2017

If it's something low light I'll join in. Otherwise they'll brown out in my tank

Maddlesrain · Dec 11, 2017

Heck yeah! I’m in!!!

tcup25 · Dec 11, 2017

I’d be interested. I have “old school lighting”(halides) and my tank sits in a window. It would be fun to see how much sunlight really effects growth and color compared to other systems

Jayp5117 · Dec 11, 2017

I'd be interested in doing it

Greenstreet.1 · Dec 11, 2017

Look like I may be making a come back at the right time.

Adam is one of the best vendors in this coral game.

Coastie Reefer · Dec 11, 2017

tagging along to see where this goes

Battlecorals · Dec 11, 2017

Ok so ill admit these things generally fizzle out after month or two, but I'll be willing supply the frags if you want to organize it. Cant give them all away this time either , but l'll do the best I can for everyone involved

Maddlesrain · Dec 11, 2017

Battlecorals said:
Ok so ill admit these things generally fizzle out after month or two, but I'll be willing supply the frags if you want to organize it. Cant give them all away this time either , but l'll do the best I can for everyone involved

How long do the challenges typically run? Maybe if we shorten the time frame or have some sort of incentive for staying on board people would be more likely to keep up with the contest?