CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
The Aquatic & Terrestrial Research Team is thankful for all the entries you submitted. Unfortunately we won't be able to give each of you a brand new nano aquarium... but for some of you we certainly can!!!!
Over the next few weeks we will be giving out thousands of dollars in tank setups and equipment including: Oceanic Biocubs, Red Sea Max Nanos, Current-USA Aquapods, PFO Solaris Lights, ARAD High Output LED Systems, Ecosystem Substrate, Instant Ocean Salt, Aquatic Ecosystems Aquariums, Ice Probe Chillers, Walt Smith Live Rock, Hydor Koralia Pumps, TOM Aquariums, Hi-Q Aquariums, and a whole lot more.
For some of the "winners" you will be receiving a nano aquarium. Hopefully we can help with the rest of the needed items to make your dreams a reality. But for some of the other winners, you will be receiving a tank, lights, sand, salt, rock, and even the livestock!!!!
This list will grow over the next few weeks as we select more winners. For now, here you go.....
Current Winners: (partial awards)
Mike Savage- "You Light Up My Life"
Mike will receive a brand new Solaris lighting system, to go on his brand new Fluorescent Filtered Nano tank, and will also receive substrate for that tank.
Jon Finch- "Spontaneous Generation"
Jon will receive an all inclusive nano aquarium. Jon may also receive the uncured live rock (it is doubtful now, sorry Jon).
Jamison Hensley- "Aussies Rule!"
Jamison will be receiving a small aquarium which includes Steve Irwin and Russel Crowe action figures.
Shawn Winterbottom- "Maid to Dust"
Shawn's unique idea of a tank dominated by Featherdusters has earned him a small nano aquarium, with substrate and salt.
Susan Matney- "Hawaiian Punch"
Susan's idea of a Punch Fountain aquarium has won her a punch fountain, substrate, mangroves, and everything to make an indoor saltwater house plant "aquarium."
Camille Grimshaw- "Jailhouse Rock"
Camille will receive an aquarium which has been decorated to look like a jailhouse, to hold her Black & White striped damsels.
Multiple Entries-
Several people pitched the idea of a "Camoflauge Aquarium" with frogfish, anglers, colored substrate. We are still deciding how to handle this entry.
Multiple Entries-
Several people mentioned Urchins, Seastars, and some sort of tide pool system. We are still deciding how to handle these entries.
Runner Up
Livestock: Shane Silcox- "School is Cool"
Shane will receive a free 16 gallon bowfront aquarium, with lights, sand, rock. Hopefully everything he will need to set up his schooling community aquarium.
Display: Shane Heil- "Can You Sea Me Now"
Shane will receive a custom made glass aquarium with a top view angled panel. Shane will also receive lighting, enriched substrate, and this WILL include the seagrasses needed to make his biotope.
Grand Prize Winners:
Livestock: Dave Tea- "Shiver Me Timbers"
Dave will receive everything he needs to make his coldwater temperate aquarium. Dave will receive an insultated aquarium, micro chiller, low energy LED light system, and Dave will have his livestock personally collected and shipped to him straight from the diver upon Dave's call.
Display: Camille Grimshaw- "Mer Made With Love"
Camille's tank design of a Mermaid set up that is Made With Love will be a challenging project for the next few months. This tank design will require Camille to make a Mermaid sculpture to hold the aquarium. IN ADDITION to this aquarium, Camille will also be receiving a free All-Inclusive nano aquarium.
Again, thank you to everyone who participated. If you do not receive a prize from this... well I guess you should have played harder and submitted more entries.
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Thanks!!!
Adam
Edited by Adam Blundell - February 04 2008 at 12:24pm