MASC member tank build-off competition

[kchristensen8064]

Reef Ed going to be April 13th this year. Be sure you are registered and paid up before then. If you wait till the event, it will be to late.

I'll try to get paid up by the end of the month.

 

[kickyfeet]

This sounds like a lot of fun! Count me in!

 

[jda123]

Scott - I cannot buy in bulk for this. When you don't buy every pound that somebody is selling, then it costs more.

 

[Maddlesrain]

I don’t think I’ll be able to participate this time around due to my duties as a college student and all the shuffling around into new houses I’ll be doing, but out of curiousity for a future contest, do you have to attend Reef Ed to be in? I don’t get a chance to attend a lot of these events due to school or work and wonder if that’ll disqualify contenstants?

 

[SynDen]

No, attendance to Reef ED is not required. Although the winner will be asked to attend next year, so they can present, and discuss their methods

 

[kchristensen8064]

Do we need to wait until ReefEd for everything including plumbing or just getting it wet?

 

[SynDen]

Ya cant put anything together yet. Can just collect the equipment. So wait to assemble anything until after the event

 

[kchristensen8064]

Ya cant put anything together yet. Can just collect the equipment. So wait to assemble anything until after the event

Perfect! Anxiously waiting. How do you prefer to get payment?

 

[SynDen]

our paypal is easiest. You can use the donate link in the top nav bar of the site

 

[SynDen]

bump. still looking for more participants. May 4th is the kick-off and its not that far away.

 

[kchristensen8064]

@SynDen just sent you my entry fee.

 

[SynDen]

@SynDen just sent you my entry fee.

Got it. Thanks. You are all set to go.
Who else is in? We need more participants

 

[kickyfeet]

Just submitted entry fee!

 

[SynDen]

Just submitted entry fee!

Got your membership and entry fee! Thanks, and Welcome to the club! Good luck

 

[kchristensen8064]

Man, I'm dying to get this thing started!

 

[SynDen]

Got your entry fee Doug @jda123 :thumbsup:

 

[Matt_Arian]

I'll be tossing my hat into the ring at the start of March. Don't know why I haven't jumped on this earlier, I've got a whole comprehensive build list of stuff for my first tank, so why not?

 

[Matt_Arian]

And first round of questions...

1) QT tank(s) and treatments for livestock, add cost or not? Tank additives and dosing I can understand as a yes but a little grey in this area.
2) If we purchase equipment from forum members, would their voucher of price paid count?
3) Shipping and taxes added, too?
4) Do sale prices count? I picked up a 29 gallon during Petco's Dollar per Gallon sale back in the start of February.

 

[jda123]

Yes, on sales prices. Yes, on anything that is repeatable. If you paid $5 for an apex with all of the works from another member, then this is probably no bueno since nobody else would be able to do this.

I am adding in shipping and taxes.

The goal is to represent a true-cost kind of deal for people who are looking for a blueprint to make their tank better or get into the hobby.

For my tank, I think that it could be repeatable if you went to a few LFS chose stuff from their used section and ordered a few more things online or off of craigslist.

 

[SynDen]

1) No I don't think qt will count toward the budget cost. While be it I think I could setup a qt for less then a 100, I would rather not have anyone taking unnecessary risks here.
2) Yep that works fine. If you bought it used, then you bought it used. Charge what you pay for it. If however you got it for free, then you should charge your self a reasonable used price for it.
3) yes shipping and taxes are ultimately part of the purchase price, so if you paid it, then you should charge yourself for it.
4) Sale prices are fine too. Again, if that's what you paid for it, then that is what you should charge yourself for it.