COMAS Tank of the Month (TOTM)

[pwhitby]

Ok....

COMAS project number seven million and five.

Tank of the month.

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Im sure many of you have seen the beautiful tanks that are a key feature of the ReefKeeping online magazine. While those tank are beautiful they are not indicative of the majority of tanks that hobbiests can keep and maintain. So...with that in mind, I would like to initiate a tank of the month feature on our new website.
However, before i begin the planning on this I want to know what you, as hobbiests, would like to see.

Obviously we want pictures, the more the merrier. Im sure we want to know what the tank parametrs are and stuff like the equipment. What else would you like to know about a tank?

The idea is to get this going and do it on a "draw" basis. That is....you let me know you want your tank to be featured, solemnly swear that you will put the time and effort to doing a write up on your tank and that you will be open to questions in the forum. Once we have a pool to chose from, we will pick one at random and let you know. Then you get to do the writing.

For this to work I need the following:

Volunteers with cameras to take pictures.
People to assist in the general write ups.
Someone to choose at random, the next TOTM.

I would also like to feature the tank of any hosts of a monthly meeting. For example, a write up about Aprils tanks, since she is the host of the February meeting.

Anyway.....

Please post your thoughts. This is not a competition, I hope it will be informative and help new members of the club develop their tanks.

Paul.

 

[luvabunny]

" For example, a write up about Aprils tanks, since she is the host of the February meeting. "


ALL OF THEM????


Actually, I have already been working on getting some signage up for each one of the tanks - with tank size, params, lighting, special features, and the LFS where I bought certain items.


I think this sounds like a wonderful idea, and the fact that it is not a competition makes it even better. There are some pretty awesome tanks out there that aren't full of alot of color, but are very technical and done right. Let me be the first to volunteer for whatever is needed. Altho it isn't amazingly expensive, I have a digital camera that takes nice pics, I type at over 100 wpm to help with write ups, and I can randomly draw with the best of them. Just let me know what is needed and I'm there.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

I, too, can be a list resort. The COMAS and OMAS Donor Programs have me pretty busy, but I'm a fast typer and have a digital camera, so I can help cover those north of OKC.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Also, would it be better to have a prerequisite of having a working description and/or pictures of your tank before you enter. That way, if someone wins, we don't have to rush around attempting to match schedules and writing/photographing a tank in a limited amount of time.

 

[pwhitby]

I will put together a basic layout and whoever choses to do a write up about their system can follow that. Once they do the write up it can be reviewed and any other information can be added.

For example, I may not go into detail about my equipment....if at review we think this would be nice to have more info on, then a request can be made to expand that.

Then pictures can be chosen and it can all be put together.

I would like for each write up to follow the same basic plan just for ease of reading and for layout when they are added to the website.

Paul.

 

[pwhitby]

I will volunteer to do a write up. (SPS tank)

April has volunteered, (Sea Horse tank)

who else wants to join in on the fun.....

Paul.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

I'll do a write up on my tank. Now, I can't say that I will have it ready by the end of February

 

[captbunzo]

I'll do a writeup on my tank... Oh wait, I just got it back up. Never mind!

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

That's actually a good thing Pual. You can write about all the things that it has gone through.

 

[pwhitby]

For those who havent seen the RK TOTM feature,

here is a link.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-01/totm/index.php

As you can see it has LOTS of pictures and useful information on the actual setup. This is the basic format I would like to follow.

P.

 

[MyMonkey]

Great idea Paul. Props for you eh.

 

[pwhitby]

So..........its been a few weeks.

Any Volunteers for write ups?

Paul.

 

[sadsak]

If we me and Amanda thought we could do justice we would write an article. People put so much of their hearts into their tanks not to mention time and money, that we would want a great job done. Not saying that we would right a bad peice but I hope you know were we are coming from. Not to mention there are many aspects of reef keeping that after 2 1/2 years that we are just starting to get a grip on. That's where we are at........

 

[luvabunny]

Paul,
I will have mine to you by the weekend.

 

[pwhitby]

No rush April, we have already discussed yours, and I have mine written....but I would like for someone else out of the 80 members we have to get involved with this.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

COMAS Donor Program first, sorry Once I get my photography skills up to par, I should be able to get something done rather quick. Can I put it together in HTML? It might make it easier when transfering onto the website.

 

[2ras]

Mine is less than a year old. what can someone say about it?

Ray.

 

[pwhitby]

As much as you would like. The bulbs, the lighting regime, feeding, equipment, manitenance, ideas, livestock, waterflow,

What more can be said about a tank thats 5 years old ?

 

[poke75]

I can have you one by May. I am doing some major equipment items right now and it will be that long before all is finished and settled.

Steve

 

[pwhitby]

That would be good Steve. The more we have on the site, the better it will be for everyone in the club.

Paul.