*** Nano Tank SHOWDOWN 2!!! + GIVEAWAY!!! 2 Winners WIN an Eshopps Deskmate & WWC Corals! ***

VOTE for the Nano Tank Showdown 2 WINNER!

  • Aquaman Shalom from Eshopps!

    Votes: 127 50.0%
  • Lou Schiavo from WWC!

    Votes: 127 50.0%

  • Total voters
    254
  • Poll closed .

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Are you ready for the epic Nano Tank Showdown 2?!

We're thrilled to announce the second edition of the Nano Tank Showdown! We're bringing you another thrilling competition between Lou Schiavo of World Wide Corals @WWC and @aquaman.shalom of @ESHOPPS.INC! This time, we're taking the excitement to new heights with the new larger Eshopps Deskmate, more awesome WWC corals, incredible prizes, and plenty of friendly smack talking to keep you engaged. Are you ready to witness these masters of the reef battle it out? Let the Nano Tank Showdown begin!

Contest Overview:

The Nano Tank Showdown 2 is all about showcasing the creativity, skill, and passion of Lou Schiavo and Aquaman Shalom as they compete head-to-head in creating the most stunning nano reef tanks. But that's not all—the final decision will rest in the hands of the esteemed members of Reef2Reef. As a valued member, your vote will determine who takes home the glory!

Updates and Smack Talking: Throughout the contest, we'll keep you updated on the progress of the tanks, sharing photos, videos, and behind-the-scenes insights. Prepare for some friendly smack talking between Lou Schiavo and @aquaman.shalom as they strive to outdo each other and impress the Reef2Reef community. Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions and excitement!

Award Presentation:

The winner of the Nano Tank Showdown 2 will be announced at Reefapalooza Texas (to be held in Dallas on October 7-8)—an event you won't want to miss—with a special award presentation made by @revhtree of Reef2Reef! Join us at RAP Texas to witness the glory firsthand and celebrate with the winner as they receive their well-deserved recognition. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of nano reef tanks and be part of the Nano Tank Showdown 2!

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OFFICIAL ENTRY: (required to enter this contest) You must make a comment in this thread that you want to win or something like that! :) Be creative if you would like!

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BONUS ENTRIES (make a separate post in this thread for each entry completed):

1. VOTE -
Starting from July 10th, you'll have the opportunity to cast your vote for the nano tank you believe deserves the crown. Voting will take place through a dedicated poll at the top of the thread. Voting will close on October 6, 2023, so mark your calendars and make your voice heard! You MUST vote in the poll at the top of this thread for your vote to count! And let us know you voted in a separate comment within this thread. You can also change your vote if needed.

2. SHARE - Share this contest on social media (each social media platform can be used for 1 bonus entry. So, that could be 1 entry for Facebook, 1 for Twitter, 1 for IG, etc. Make a separate post in this thread for each social media post you make.

BONUS ENTRY FOR R2R SUPPORTING & PARTNER MEMBERS: This is an entry option that is only available if you are a Reef2Reef Supporting or Partner Member. If you are a supporting/partner member please make a post in this thread stating that you are a R2R supporter/partner. If you're not a supporting member, but would like more info on how to sign up, CLICK HERE.

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Two lucky winners will be selected to receive an Eshopps Deskmate Tank (first winner will receive the Mariana Deskmate and the second will receive the Florida Deskmate) and a box of exquisite World Wide Corals coral frags. These coveted prizes will take your aquatic paradise to the next level!

Mariana Deskmate
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Florida Deskmate
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World Wide Corals Box
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https://worldwidecorals.com/
wwc pack.jpg

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Entries will be accepted through October 6, 2023. Winners of the drawing will be announced after we make the announcement about the winner of the Showdown! We will choose the winners via a random number generator. The winners will have his or her username tagged. We will not email or contact the winner other than tagging the winning name. Be sure to check back to claim your prize. If it is not claimed within 3 days we will do a re-pick and so on until the prize is claimed.

Please read our general R2R giveaway guidelines/disclaimers HERE!

Thank you to everyone for joining in the fun, and a big shout-out to World Wide Corals and Eshopps for their generous support in making this incredible giveaway possible! Stay tuned for updates, witness the tank progress, cast your vote, and enjoy the "friendly" smack talking between Lou Schiavo and @aquaman.shalom as they vie for victory. Let the Nano Tank Showdown 2 begin!

#r2rgiveaway
#WWC
#Eshopps
@WWC
@ESHOPPS.INC
@aquaman.shalom


I would love to have the Mariana Deskmate for its drop edge challenge to aqua scape but I would really like to have the Florida Deskmate as well.
 

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Update uploaded from my phone. Everything has been growing. Had to rearrange and cut some corals. But all looks healthy. Even the algae lol.
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Absolutely love what you did! The aquascape and colors really nailed it in my opinion!

If you ever want to remove these pieces...you let me know! (what are the name of these 3?)

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Super cool looking nano tanks to win! Best of luck to everyone, excited to see who gets it this weekend.

I’d love to win a nano like that!
 

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Are you ready for the epic Nano Tank Showdown 2?!

We're thrilled to announce the second edition of the Nano Tank Showdown! We're bringing you another thrilling competition between Lou Schiavo of World Wide Corals @WWC and @aquaman.shalom of @ESHOPPS.INC! This time, we're taking the excitement to new heights with the new larger Eshopps Deskmate, more awesome WWC corals, incredible prizes, and plenty of friendly smack talking to keep you engaged. Are you ready to witness these masters of the reef battle it out? Let the Nano Tank Showdown begin!

Contest Overview:

The Nano Tank Showdown 2 is all about showcasing the creativity, skill, and passion of Lou Schiavo and Aquaman Shalom as they compete head-to-head in creating the most stunning nano reef tanks. But that's not all—the final decision will rest in the hands of the esteemed members of Reef2Reef. As a valued member, your vote will determine who takes home the glory!

Updates and Smack Talking: Throughout the contest, we'll keep you updated on the progress of the tanks, sharing photos, videos, and behind-the-scenes insights. Prepare for some friendly smack talking between Lou Schiavo and @aquaman.shalom as they strive to outdo each other and impress the Reef2Reef community. Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions and excitement!

Award Presentation:

The winner of the Nano Tank Showdown 2 will be announced at Reefapalooza Texas (to be held in Dallas on October 7-8)—an event you won't want to miss—with a special award presentation made by @revhtree of Reef2Reef! Join us at RAP Texas to witness the glory firsthand and celebrate with the winner as they receive their well-deserved recognition. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of nano reef tanks and be part of the Nano Tank Showdown 2!

How to enter button ORANGE contest.jpg


OFFICIAL ENTRY: (required to enter this contest) You must make a comment in this thread that you want to win or something like that! :) Be creative if you would like!

BONUS ENTRY BUTTON ORANGE.png


BONUS ENTRIES (make a separate post in this thread for each entry completed):

1. VOTE -
Starting from July 10th, you'll have the opportunity to cast your vote for the nano tank you believe deserves the crown. Voting will take place through a dedicated poll at the top of the thread. Voting will close on October 6, 2023, so mark your calendars and make your voice heard! You MUST vote in the poll at the top of this thread for your vote to count! And let us know you voted in a separate comment within this thread. You can also change your vote if needed.

2. SHARE - Share this contest on social media (each social media platform can be used for 1 bonus entry. So, that could be 1 entry for Facebook, 1 for Twitter, 1 for IG, etc. Make a separate post in this thread for each social media post you make.

BONUS ENTRY FOR R2R SUPPORTING & PARTNER MEMBERS: This is an entry option that is only available if you are a Reef2Reef Supporting or Partner Member. If you are a supporting/partner member please make a post in this thread stating that you are a R2R supporter/partner. If you're not a supporting member, but would like more info on how to sign up, CLICK HERE.

The Prize Button ORANGE Contest.jpg


Two lucky winners will be selected to receive an Eshopps Deskmate Tank (first winner will receive the Mariana Deskmate and the second will receive the Florida Deskmate) and a box of exquisite World Wide Corals coral frags. These coveted prizes will take your aquatic paradise to the next level!

Mariana Deskmate
deskmate_mariana_hero.jpg

Florida Deskmate
deskmate_florida_hero.jpg

World Wide Corals Box
wwc.jpg
https://worldwidecorals.com/
wwc pack.jpg

the-prize-button-drawing-contest-orange-png.2756318


Entries will be accepted through October 6, 2023. Winners of the drawing will be announced after we make the announcement about the winner of the Showdown! We will choose the winners via a random number generator. The winners will have his or her username tagged. We will not email or contact the winner other than tagging the winning name. Be sure to check back to claim your prize. If it is not claimed within 3 days we will do a re-pick and so on until the prize is claimed.

Please read our general R2R giveaway guidelines/disclaimers HERE!

Thank you to everyone for joining in the fun, and a big shout-out to World Wide Corals and Eshopps for their generous support in making this incredible giveaway possible! Stay tuned for updates, witness the tank progress, cast your vote, and enjoy the "friendly" smack talking between Lou Schiavo and @aquaman.shalom as they vie for victory. Let the Nano Tank Showdown 2 begin!

#r2rgiveaway
#WWC
#Eshopps
@WWC
@ESHOPPS.INC
@aquaman.shalom


I started a new job and my new desk has room for a tank! I’d love to win one to put on it!
 

HAVE YOU EVER KEPT A RARE/UNCOMMON FISH, CORAL, OR INVERT? SHOW IT OFF IN THE THREAD!

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
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    Votes: 26 37.1%
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