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Chriskid
12/21/2013, 01:26 PM
CTARS Tank of the Month
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We’ve finally decided to bring back the Tank of the Month to CTARS! However, the rules are different this time so, everybody read carefully and get ready for some great times and some fantastic tanks! We can’t wait to get this rolling…
RULES<br>
• Starting at 12:00 midnight on the first day of each month and ending on at 11:59pm on the seventh day of each month, everyone that is a member in good standing of CTARS will have the chance to enter their tank or nominate a member whose tank they think has a chance to win Tank of the Month by submitting their name and up to two to three pictures of their current tank (within the last month or so) to the existing club President by email. For 2014 this will be Chris Messier chriskid69@gmail.com Please title the email as Tank of the Month Entry
• If there are no photo’s to submit, don’t fret! This isn’t a photo contest!<br>
1.We can send one of our three photo volunteer’s to take photos.
2.If they are nominated member, the President will contact the member to first see if they will accept the nomination first and then see if they have any photos of their own to submit. <br>
• Only five members that enter each month will be considered. These will be chosen by a separate CTARS member judge after all the photos have been submitted.
• The photos will be uploaded to a private CTARS Photobucket account where three CTARS member Judges will then have three to five days (depending on our current schedule of events) to go over each of the tanks submitted.
• Judging will be based on a point category and point system. The categories are:

I. Aquascaping
II. Creativity
III. Color
IV. Overall Tank Appearance
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The judge can score up to ten points in each of these categories. Whoever’s tank reaches a score closer to, 120 is that month’s winner of CTARS Tank of the Month. <br>
Winners will be announced at the next meeting along with a brief introduction, of them, and their tank. If needed and accepted, our volunteer photographers will come out and take photos of their tank. Winners will also be announced on Reef Central on a locked sticky as well on the CTARS website. <br>
Multiple tank owners can only enter and win once per year so, be sure to enter your best one!!<br>
A small prize or gift certificate will be awarded to the winner. <br>
So, remember…this isn’t a photo contest!! Don’t be shy with your crappy photos! We’ll work around it! <br>
Don’t forget, FOWLR tanks are welcome to enter too! Bring on the color! <br>
You can nominate anyone! We will contact them to see if they accept your nomination. Just don’t be offended if they don’t…<br>
Any size tank can enter! 1 gallon to 1 million is fine!! <br>
Have LOTS of fun :D

LeslieP
12/21/2013, 03:43 PM
Nice to see this back, Chris. I also like how you have your roving photographers to take quality pics. It takes away the pressure of having to get that perfect picture to be able to enter.

Collinrb
12/21/2013, 03:49 PM
love it. maybe the 5 nominees could have pics taken of their tanks. instead of by request (cause why wouldn't you?!) That way you kind of get a prize for being nominated

Blitzie
12/21/2013, 06:39 PM
Great job Chris

Chriskid
12/21/2013, 07:11 PM
you also have bragging rights,don't forget, thats most important:)

frankyrivera
12/22/2013, 02:46 PM
Can we nominate more than one person per month for instance I would nominate, Krazy Karl, Todd and warren lol

Rwinfrey
12/22/2013, 04:07 PM
Is the board going to judge or do we get to vote

Chriskid
12/22/2013, 04:40 PM
Can we nominate more than one person per month for instance I would nominate, Krazy Karl, Todd and warren lol
yes you can, they just need to accept. and be a member of the club.
Is the board going to judge or do we get to vote
no, and no. there are three club members(unnamed) that will score on the point system created.

• Only five members that enter each month will be considered. These will be chosen by a separate CTARS member judge after all the photos have been submitted.
• The photos will be uploaded to a private CTARS Photobucket account where three CTARS member Judges will then have three to five days (depending on our current schedule of events) to go over each of the tanks submitted.
• Judging will be based on a point category and point system. The categories are:

I. Aquascaping
II. Creativity
III. Color
IV. Overall Tank Appearance


The judge can score up to ten points in each of these categories. Whoever’s tank reaches a score closer to, 120 is that month’s winner of CTARS Tank of the Month.

LeslieP
12/22/2013, 04:49 PM
Now I just need a couple of years for my frags to grow in.

captc07
12/22/2013, 04:54 PM
Are the three mystery judges going to be the same for the entire year?

Rwinfrey
12/22/2013, 05:18 PM
Gotcha

Chriskid
12/22/2013, 06:04 PM
Are the three mystery judges going to be the same for the entire year?

i think so, unless someone backs out, for one reason or another.

Chriskid
12/22/2013, 06:08 PM
and just to clarify there is another judge that will chose the so called top 5 to be judged. zero BOD's are judging. tried to be the most unbiased i could be.

ilikelps
12/23/2013, 11:48 AM
I may just be missing something here and having a slow moment but if there are four categories and 10 points for each one, wouldn't the score be out of 40?

frankyrivera
12/23/2013, 12:25 PM
I may just be missing something here and having a slow moment but if there are four categories and 10 points for each one, wouldn't the score be out of 40?

Lol I believe there are 3 judges 40x3=120

Collinrb
12/23/2013, 12:25 PM
times judges
damnit franky!!

frankyrivera
12/23/2013, 12:26 PM
Collin we read this at the same time lol that's scary

phillrodrigo
12/23/2013, 12:26 PM
Lol I believe there are 3 judges 40x3=120

It shows how slow I am this morning I for a second thought he was right. Then thought were the 120 came from.

ilikelps
12/23/2013, 06:53 PM
Lol I believe there are 3 judges 40x3=120

Yup, im an idiot....thanks haha

Useful_Idiot
12/23/2013, 07:00 PM
yup, im an idiot....thanks haha


ahem!

Chriskid
12/23/2013, 07:10 PM
ahem!

lol.... you guys are a trip :)

sdheath
12/24/2013, 03:03 PM
Here's my entry

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/sdheath26/DSC_4358.jpg

fitch4
12/24/2013, 03:13 PM
Love the scaping Steve. I think it would be even better if you added a tang or two...

sdheath
12/24/2013, 04:22 PM
Love the scaping Steve. I think it would be even better if you added a tang or two...
I was thinking about a tang but I decided on a Clown Trigger instead. They're not aggressive, are they? How could they be with such a cute name?

suicideissleep
12/24/2013, 10:35 PM
Don't forget the shark :) love the back drop

Chriskid
12/25/2013, 09:38 AM
Here's my entry

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/sdheath26/DSC_4358.jpg

personally I like how you got the green to come in so elegantly with a coke can:-)

Chriskid
01/01/2014, 10:28 AM
*Reminder*<br>
CTARS Tank of the Month for the month of January is now accepting nominations until the seventh!

Remember you can submit your own tank for nomination or nominate another member but, everyone must be a member in good standing.

Please send submissions to chriskid69@gmail.com and title the email Tank of the Month Entry.

Do NOT submit any photo's to the forum.

Good luck & have fun!

Chriskid
01/02/2014, 09:31 AM
6 days left, get your tanks in:)

Chriskid
01/06/2014, 07:08 PM
ok guys and gals tomorrow is the last day to get me some photos, and or nominations. i have some nice shots so far but can we get some sleepy reefers to participate?

Chriskid
01/08/2014, 05:44 PM
Okay everyone, this month's nominations are in. No more nominations will be accepted for the month of January. Thank you to those who sent in nominations and good luck to those entered!

A bit of exciting news on the CTARS Tank of the Month!! Affordable Aquatics has offered to be our sponsor throughout 2014 to each CTOTM winner! A huge thank you goes out to them and their generosity to our club!

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james30ct
01/08/2014, 06:35 PM
People like that make this a great hobby.