Vote for February's Thread of the Month

Dejavu · 01/30/2010, 10:48 PM

Each month all Reef Central members are presented with a poll (or link to a poll) in the Reef Discussion forum to vote on. There will be three threads to choose from, and you are only allowed to vote once. This month we are featuring three threads from three different forums. We encourage you to follow the links provided below, to read and enjoy these threads. All three are full of information and are each equally worthy.

The winning thread will not only be made as a sticky thread in its forum of origin, but it will also be listed in the Reefkeeping Blog

To those whose threads are listed this month and all who participated in them, we would like to give our thanks and appreciation!

This months nominations are:

Ghetto Rig

How rare is this?

Why do you reef?

jbird69 · 01/30/2010, 10:50 PM

ghetto rig all the way! Where do I vote?

Sisterlimonpot · 01/31/2010, 12:00 AM

How rare is this definitely got my vote, Very jealous, I wish I lived in Australia

Octoshark · 01/31/2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

How rare is this definitely got my vote, Very jealous, I wish I lived in Australia

I have some cool tidepools over in Monterey Bay, CA but yea I can't imagine how cool it would be to have a coral reef down the street!

But..........................

I have to vote for Ghetto Rig, that had me laughing all the way through it. Who uses french onion dip as a skimmer cup!? That was hilarious

Octoshark · 01/31/2010, 12:26 AM

Change of though:

After scrolling down to see the rest of "how rare is this" I see that they also found a baby blue ringed octopus, so I am going to have to give my vote to them. I am jealous.

spleify · 01/31/2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

How rare is this definitely got my vote, Very jealous, I wish I lived in Australia

+1

Lateralus · 01/31/2010, 01:28 AM

I'm torn between "Ghetto rig" and "how rare is this" but im going to have to go with ghetto simply because of the onion dip skimmer.

uhuru · 01/31/2010, 01:36 AM

How rare is this for sure.

Johnny C · 01/31/2010, 02:39 AM

"How rare is this?" is one of my favorite threads of all time!

username in use · 01/31/2010, 09:19 AM

ghetto rig all the way, but Im biased.

jbird69 · 01/31/2010, 11:23 AM

I have to admit, I didnt even check out "how rare is this?" before voting, Ive been waiting for ghetto rig to get nominated for a while so I jumped on the vote. How rare is this is certainly worthy!!

DThompson · 01/31/2010, 11:40 AM

How rare is this is really cool. I am going to vote for Ghetto though. We have all rigged something at some point.

FishBoy05 · 01/31/2010, 11:47 AM

got to go ghetto rig it's classic reefer improv

sam11909 · 01/31/2010, 02:20 PM

"How rare is this" has got my vote. Australia...

stripevt · 01/31/2010, 05:45 PM

YAY!!! Dip cup!!

Sisterlimonpot · 01/31/2010, 10:15 PM

bump to the top

Beaun · 02/01/2010, 09:46 AM

It's a tough one this month, Ghetto Rig and How Rare both deserve thread of the month, too bad they are both in the same month.

graveyardworm · 02/01/2010, 12:34 PM

In like flynn.

arinova8 · 02/01/2010, 01:19 PM

ghetto rig is awesome

ChadTheSpike · 02/01/2010, 01:53 PM

"How rare is this" is phenomenal... it lets the average home based reefer in on the 'real' reefs out there.

"Ghetto rig" is great... it lets us average, yet ingenious and resourceful, folks share with one another the wonderfully utilitarian solutions to our problems

"Why do you reef" is fun, but I don’t think it compares to either of these two monsters!!! I do appreciate the nomination though!!!

Dejavu · 02/01/2010, 11:34 PM

bump

phurst · 02/01/2010, 11:52 PM

Voted for Ghetto Rig, cause I'm in it, but How rare is this? is amazing!

username in use · 02/02/2010, 09:06 AM

morning bump. When i first joined RC, I thought it was filled with coke heads constantly announcing each "bump" hahahahahaha.

hoffy02 · 02/02/2010, 09:42 AM

Ghetto rig #1.... just look for the pic of the "emergency drain" routing through basement.... it will not disappoint...

"How rare" is a very close second though..

Dejavu · 02/02/2010, 04:26 PM

Still a pretty close race.

View Poll Results: Vote for February's Thread of the Month
Ghetto Rig	60	38.46%
How rare is this?	84	53.85%
Why do you reef?	12	7.69%
Voters: 156. You may not vote on this poll

01/30/2010, 10:50 PM	#2
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,650	ghetto rig all the way! Where do I vote? __________________ "Money is called currency because its meant to flow"..... says my wife.... Current Tank Info: 120g corner tank. 50g sump

01/31/2010, 12:00 AM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Port Hueneme CA, USAF Posts: 8,292 Blog Entries: 2	How rare is this definitely got my vote, Very jealous, I wish I lived in Australia __________________ I am just a guy with opinions. Nothing I write should be considered expert testimony no matter how much I seem certain or argue with you. Current Tank Info: 72G Bow and a 125g

01/31/2010, 12:26 AM	#5
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,329	Change of though: After scrolling down to see the rest of "how rare is this" I see that they also found a baby blue ringed octopus, so I am going to have to give my vote to them. I am jealous. __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

01/31/2010, 01:28 AM	#7
Lateralus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis mo. Posts: 164	I'm torn between "Ghetto rig" and "how rare is this" but im going to have to go with ghetto simply because of the onion dip skimmer. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 29 gal reef. MJ 1200 remora skimmer. 30" current usa sundial t-5 fixture.

01/30/2010, 10:48 PM	#1
Dejavu ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,405	Vote for February's Thread of the Month Each month all Reef Central members are presented with a poll (or link to a poll) in the Reef Discussion forum to vote on. There will be three threads to choose from, and you are only allowed to vote once. This month we are featuring three threads from three different forums. We encourage you to follow the links provided below, to read and enjoy these threads. All three are full of information and are each equally worthy. The winning thread will not only be made as a sticky thread in its forum of origin, but it will also be listed in the Reefkeeping Blog To those whose threads are listed this month and all who participated in them, we would like to give our thanks and appreciation! This months nominations are: Ghetto Rig How rare is this? Why do you reef? __________________ Brian You can not solve problems with the same thinking that caused those problems. -Albert Einstein Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in GlassBK 250 InternalSequence Blackfin 1800(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast400w 20k Radiums(3) Lumanarc IIIGEO 624 Ca ReactorTunze OsmolotorPM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150Apex

01/31/2010, 01:36 AM	#8
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,847	How rare is this for sure.

01/31/2010, 02:39 AM	#9
Johnny C RK Magazine Staff Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,278	"How rare is this?" is one of my favorite threads of all time! __________________ 57G Illuminata Rimless Reef; Vortech MP10/20, Super Reef Octopus 1000, 6-Bulb ATI Powermodule T5's, Apex Lite... Build Thread Under My Username.

01/31/2010, 09:19 AM	#10
username in use Custom User Title in Use Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East Hampton, Long Island Posts: 2,727	ghetto rig all the way, but Im biased. __________________ Joshua "The problem with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how hard it was." Current Tank Info: 40g breeder, 30g sump/fuge, lots of colorful things.

01/31/2010, 11:23 AM	#11
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,650	I have to admit, I didnt even check out "how rare is this?" before voting, Ive been waiting for ghetto rig to get nominated for a while so I jumped on the vote. How rare is this is certainly worthy!! __________________ "Money is called currency because its meant to flow"..... says my wife.... Current Tank Info: 120g corner tank. 50g sump

01/31/2010, 11:40 AM	#12
DThompson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scottsadale, AZ Posts: 377	How rare is this is really cool. I am going to vote for Ghetto though. We have all rigged something at some point.

01/31/2010, 11:47 AM	#13
FishBoy05 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hilton Head Posts: 102	got to go ghetto rig it's classic reefer improv

01/31/2010, 02:20 PM	#14
sam11909 Maxi Mini Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 733	"How rare is this" has got my vote. Australia... __________________ Samuel Current Tank Info: 55g reef tank, 7.5g cube lit by 320 Christmas LED lights, 10g DT refugium/local anemone tank, and 2.5g coming soon!

01/31/2010, 05:45 PM	#15
stripevt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: blacksburg Posts: 273	YAY!!! Dip cup!! __________________ Shawn "who ever said nothing is impossible, has never tried to slam a revolving door now have they" unknown Current Tank Info: 40B and 20 sump.

01/31/2010, 10:15 PM	#16
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Port Hueneme CA, USAF Posts: 8,292 Blog Entries: 2	bump to the top __________________ I am just a guy with opinions. Nothing I write should be considered expert testimony no matter how much I seem certain or argue with you. Current Tank Info: 72G Bow and a 125g

02/01/2010, 09:46 AM	#17
Beaun It's pronounced Bone Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Hampton, NY Posts: 1,378	It's a tough one this month, Ghetto Rig and How Rare both deserve thread of the month, too bad they are both in the same month. __________________ -Tyler Nothing shocks me. I'm a scientist. Indiana Jones Current Tank Info: 65g mixed reef, natural sea water

02/01/2010, 12:34 PM	#18
graveyardworm Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,272	In like flynn. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

02/01/2010, 01:19 PM	#19
arinova8 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 137	ghetto rig is awesome

02/01/2010, 01:53 PM	#20
ChadTheSpike Reef Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,378 Blog Entries: 1	"How rare is this" is phenomenal... it lets the average home based reefer in on the 'real' reefs out there. "Ghetto rig" is great... it lets us average, yet ingenious and resourceful, folks share with one another the wonderfully utilitarian solutions to our problems "Why do you reef" is fun, but I don’t think it compares to either of these two monsters!!! I do appreciate the nomination though!!! __________________ ~Chad 60 gallon display with seahorses and soft corals 30 gal refugium/worm habitat and HUGE mass of chaeto 50 gallon seagrass (Halodule) habitat 5 gallon cryptic habitat ATS (WIP) and a 25 gallon sump return area... Anyone need chaeto? "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." Current Tank Info: 150ish gallon multi-habitat system

02/01/2010, 11:34 PM	#21
Dejavu ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,405	bump __________________ Brian You can not solve problems with the same thinking that caused those problems. -Albert Einstein Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in GlassBK 250 InternalSequence Blackfin 1800(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast400w 20k Radiums(3) Lumanarc IIIGEO 624 Ca ReactorTunze OsmolotorPM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150Apex

02/01/2010, 11:52 PM	#22
phurst Reef Monkey Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 5,330	Voted for Ghetto Rig, cause I'm in it, but How rare is this? is amazing! __________________ _______ Pearson _______ Current Tank Info: 150g SPS reef, Deltec APF600 skimmer, 2x400w halides, 2x110w VHO actinics, some other crap. 37gal acrylic haddoni/clown tank.

02/02/2010, 09:06 AM	#23
username in use Custom User Title in Use Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East Hampton, Long Island Posts: 2,727	morning bump. When i first joined RC, I thought it was filled with coke heads constantly announcing each "bump" hahahahahaha. __________________ Joshua "The problem with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how hard it was." Current Tank Info: 40g breeder, 30g sump/fuge, lots of colorful things.

02/02/2010, 09:42 AM	#24
hoffy02 ↓↓↓Boom↓↓↓ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Crosby, TX. Posts: 353	Ghetto rig #1.... just look for the pic of the "emergency drain" routing through basement.... it will not disappoint... "How rare" is a very close second though..

02/02/2010, 04:26 PM	#25
Dejavu ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,405	Still a pretty close race. __________________ Brian You can not solve problems with the same thinking that caused those problems. -Albert Einstein Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in GlassBK 250 InternalSequence Blackfin 1800(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast400w 20k Radiums(3) Lumanarc IIIGEO 624 Ca ReactorTunze OsmolotorPM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150Apex