Competition Registration and Rules

The Planted Tank Competition:

Hello folks, we are really proud to announce that the first competition for The Planted Tank is about to get underway!

The idea is that you must create a low tech planted Nano. The best looking aqua-scape will win the competition. Here are the rules for the competition.

1. The size of the tank may not be more than 40 liters. Less than 40 liters will be accepted.

2. You may not use any form of Co2 injection into the tank. That means no pressurized systems or DIY Co2 in any form. You absolutely may use products like Flourish Excell, and the like.

3. You can use whatever substrate you like.

4. You can use any wood or rocks to compliment your aqua-scape.

5. You may only use a maximum of 6 species of plants. Using less than six species will be fine. Choose your plants carefully. Try and use species that will compliment each other, and remember to use species that wont need Co2 injection.

6. The use of fertilizers for your plants is also fine, we don't want your plants to melt and die during the competition period. You may use any brand you want.

7. You must document the entire process and keep a “journal†of your tank. The journal must include all the information on your tank. Photographs, Dimensions, Lighting, Photoperiod, Substrate, Fertilizer dosing regime, Water Change Data, Plant Lists, Fish Lists and Equipment used. All this information will help us when judging your tank.

8. You will be required to add your name to this thread, if you intend to enter the competition. All names must be in this thread by no later than Friday 7 October 2011.

9. All entries will need to be sent to me by no later than 12:00 on Wednesday 26 November 2011.

10. You must keep your entry Secret. The judging will be done by me, and possibly one other judge. All entries must be submitted to me Via Email. I will make sure that all the contestants know where the entries must be submitted, well in advance.

11. Unfortunately, if you are a sponsor of this forum, you may not enter the competition.

Good Luck to everyone who Participates in this competition.

Now for the good stuff... The Prizes.

There will be 3 Prizes up for grabs.

1st Place gets an Advanced Co2 System, 1x 9L Bag of Aquasoil New Amazonia and an ADA T-Shirt. Valued at over R2600.00!!!!

2nd Place Gets a 9L Bag of Aquasoil, 1 x 500ml bottle of ADA Green Brighty step 1 and an ADA T-Shirt.

3rd Place gets a 3L bag of Aquasoil Amazonia and an ADA T-shirt.

 

Grant Harris Registered

When does the comp end?

 

See rule 9.

 

Sorry I kinda over looked that one, in my excited response...

 

I'm in. Gerhard

 

"Hitman" in as well!!

 

We need more entries! I would love 10 people at the very least!

 

Also, just to add... Sponsors may send entries, they just can't win a prize...

 

@Vez
@hein24
@windfire

 

Hmmm very tempting... I have two nano's I need to take them appart for the move happening on the 15th... @Sean J could you please stipulate the comp dates so I could maybe work arround that??

 

@boebie @shihr @Rudi @Firefly @arnold @double d @TroyFish

 

awesome!

 

Lekker man... My planned 38L nano planted will do just fine then If sponsors can't enter though I doubt admins can...

 

O yeah wanted to ask. Must it be a new setup?

 

HEHE! I'm in toooo. Can't wait, going to start a tank tomorrow!!!!
Count Michael in too ( that's me)

 

Yes... It has to be a brand spanking new setup. Starting your journal with an empty tank is a must!!

@Rory - Hmmm... Mods and admins can enter. Just not other sponsors. They have more resources at their disposal which makes it unfair to the regular members.

 

@hein24

Please read the rules on page 1. Rule number 9.

 

Please don't delete this post, thought of a question.
Can we have more than 1 entry?

 

No. That wouldn't be fair to the people who can only do 1 entry. Sorry.

 

Makes all the sense in the world. Thanks for answering.