TOTM Diversity. Where is it?

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12313562#post12313562 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SDguy
Wow, that's conspiracy theory at a level I never even imagined :eek2:

Looks like we've been busted.

 

[reefkeeper2]

Great thread. It caught my eye when I saw the word diversity , because just like everyone else I have an ideal for what I want my tank to be. For me, the more diverse and varied the life inside the reef is, the better I like it. I thought the thread was going to be a discussion on the diversity of life inside our aquariums and in this case the diversity in the TOTM. Although this was not the case, I think it's great for everyone to see just how diverse we all are in what we think should be diplayed as TOTM. There are so many variables to consider: design, color, funtionality, simplicity, complexity, etc. etc.
The marine reef is the second most diverse ecosytem on the planet. Our personal preferences for what makes a truly remarkable aquarium are as diverse as the amazing reefs we try so hard to duplicate.
Perhaps when a tank is chosen for TOTM, the commitee that makes the choise could explain why that particular tank was chosen for that month. Something like "we chose so and so's tank for february because of its remarkable zooanthid population". Or "this months TOTM displays an amazing breakthough in the keeping of non-photosynthetc octocorals"
In this way the uniqueness of the TOTM will be the highlighted feature. Even though you might get five SPS dominated tanks in a row, the benifit to the hobby (besides the beauty of the tank) will be apparent to everyone.

 

[seapug]

Yeah, the sponsor conspiracy is a bit ridiculous...but a good idea. You RC guys might want to look into that. I'll volunteer my tank to be the Tunze Tank of the Month®. They can contact me for product placement any time.

This thread isn't for bashing or making the staff or mods go on the defensive.

Let's be productive. I've learned I need to nominate more tanks.

I think the mods & staff are seeing that people might appreciate something other than the standard built-in, 200 gal. mind-blowing SPS tank with electronic controllers and attached fish room. Again, those are awesome tanks, but there's more out there.

It's up to the members to nominate them and let RC know if you'd like to see something different.

 

[Chibils]

How does one nominate or vote?

That's my question. Like a lot of the others here, I got bored of reading about sps and never bothered to vote for it out of ignorance.

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12315042#post12315042 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chibils
How does one nominate or vote?

That's my question. Like a lot of the others here, I got bored of reading about sps and never bothered to vote for it out of ignorance.

Read the second post of this thread, or scroll to the bottom of any TOTM article.

 

[mflamb]

I really enjoy the large SPS dominated tanks, since that is what I have. I learn so much from the successes and failures of these tank owners. I applaud anyone who is honored with TOTM, and I do read the details of all of them, but I enjoy most the carefully assembled SPS tanks that are grown from frags, and I definitely pay close attention to the reefers who explain their past problems and the solutions they arrived at.

Good luck all you aspiring TOTM reefers, and keep up the good work Marc.

 

[widmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12312180#post12312180 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SDguy
I hope, too, that people realize with so many folks involved/needed to make TOTM happen, logistics and timing and schedules occasionally barely permit us the luxury of finding a gorgeous tank every month, much less making sure it is very different in style, composition and theme than the previous months tank.

I guess I always figured you guys would have a queue of TOTMs lined up, rather than scramble to put one together ~each month.

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12317247#post12317247 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by widmer
I guess I always figured you guys would have a queue of TOTMs lined up, rather than scramble to put one together ~each month.

We do, so a thread like this might make some people feel like we are ignoring them when in reality the application of any changes could be several months later.

 

[mile sq. reefer]

If its voting or nominating a tank that gets the job done then I will have to do my part and participate in the democratic process.

 

[Mac Inger]

Many very well placed words in here. It seems we have a few people that are as skilled at reefkeeping as they are at oratory.

The work and craftsmanship that is going in the recent sps dominated tanks is outstanding. The skills some of these people command are matched only by their (and ours) obsession. The reason i myself am also trying an sps dominated tank. The fragility of the creatures and the amount of work and fine tunning required. To fall back on an analogy that i understand, motorcycles : A big powerful street bike like a Triumph Daytona or a 1300cc Hayabusa commands your respect. Untamed and you have to fight it to get your own. On the other hand my nimble 1200cc Buell that feels so much lighter and manageable,..in the beginning i thought there was no fun in not fighting it. But now i am getting pleasure in just that. That i don't have to work that hard.

So what i am saying is a beautiful tank doesn't have to necessarily be a difficult to care sps tank. Ollie Friend's is a perfect example of would i would like to see more as a reader. Inspiration in livestock choices and aquascaping and care. Overgrown sps colonies although beautiful and give you so much pleasure when you compare them with the inch frag you got a long time ago are getting a little boring. Innovation in design (not only technical), presentation, livestock selection and such would keep (at least my mind) interested.