##### Picture Entry: BC BLOOD BANK GROW-OUT CONTEST #####

Oregon Grown Reef · Aug 31, 2022

Reefing102 said:
Mine is coming today. I could have swore I picked today as a ship day for tomorrow delivery but it works either way.

I also chose to have it shipped out today for Thursday, but then I got an email yesterday saying it was arriving today. However, upon checking shipping details via the UPS link, it shows that it was just the label being created. It's still coming tomorrow for me.

Battlecorals · Aug 31, 2022

Scdell said:
Adam is shipping USPS?

Short answer, no

Reefing102 · Aug 31, 2022

I stand corrected, I did state to ship yesterday for today delivery. Just found my email. It’s been delivered. Wife is taking care of it. I’ll get my pic in when I get home and get it mounted

jmags080307 · Aug 31, 2022

@lynn.reef.nerd
@Reefing102 @BranchingHammer Just received my blood bank this morning so here's the first picture. I'll move it onto a tile in about a week or so. I've been running the reefmoonshiners since March and my parameters are - alk- 8.0, calcium, 445, magnesium 1350, NO3 5 to 6 and phosphate 0.03. Looking forward to the next year!

lynn.reef.nerd · Aug 31, 2022

Hi guys! I know some of you received your frags end of August. If you post your picture near the end of august, we will count that as your September 2022 post.

October 2022 will be the "second" month of pic.
August 2023 will be the "last" month of pic.
September 2023 (after Adam @Battlecorals pick his top 3) will be the voting phase.

zbryant91 · Aug 31, 2022

@lynn.reef.nerd @Reefing102 @BranchingHammer Here's my entry photo. Received today.

Oregon Grown Reef · Aug 31, 2022

lynn.reef.nerd said:
Hi guys! I know some of you received your frags end of August. If you post your picture near the end of august, we will count that as your September 2022 post.

October 2022 will be the "second" month of pic.
August 2023 will be the "last" month of pic.
September 2023 (after Adam @Battlecorals pick his top 3) will be the voting phase.

1. @reefrun
2. @jhuntstl x
3. @zbryant91
4. @The Camaro Show
5. @Silv3rSubieDude x
6. @RobMcC
7. @mwilk19 x
8. @Justdrew x
9. @Doctor Derp
10. @MoshJosh x
11. @billyocean
12. @tuba_mike
13. @acananoreefer
14. @thatmanMIKEson
15. @jmags080307 x
16. @Tonycass12 x
17. @DeeBee
18. @Oregon Grown Reef
19. @CNDReef
20. @JJ440 x
21. @Reefing102
22. @KevinC x
23. @Becks17
24. @wildcrazyjoker81
25. @Chandara
26. @wmb0003 x
27. @Dooly x
28. @Karl Mayfield
29. @Tompickles x
30. @Dburr1014 x
31. @Special K
32. @Llemonz
33. @gbru316 x
34. @MiniGbr x
35. @Jlombar1
36. @Kayden Hutchings
37. @Baby_Shark
38. @Cell
39. @reef_ranch
40. @llowry87
41. @lynn.reef.nerd x

I was going to ask about this a few days ago, but I figured someone would clarify. Thank you!

thatmanMIKEson · Aug 31, 2022

Dooly said:
@lynn.reef.nerd @Reefing102 @BranchingHammer

FYI guys, one of the original 40 dropped out and I was added, not sure who it was but I received my frag today.
I told my wife to get me a ruler and she gave me this 1/2" thick acrylic abomination so I will get myself a new one and take another picture when I get a chance..

Received today 08/30/22 around 11AM

For a clear one that actually looks pretty good! Frag too!

Reefing102 · Aug 31, 2022

@Battlecorals I see them on the website but just to make sure, you are taking separate orders for blood bank battle t-shirts correct?
Blood Bank Battle Tee

billyocean · Aug 31, 2022

Need to get a new ruler..clear won't cut it in the tank.

@lynn.reef.nerd @Reefing102 @BranchingHammer
7/8"

Battlecorals · Aug 31, 2022

Reefing102 said:
@Battlecorals I see them on the website but just to make sure, you are taking separate orders for blood bank battle t-shirts correct?
Blood Bank Battle Tee

Yep, it's definitely official. Shirts are now available on the site in the "prints" section. A few different designs now, and I am working on a whole series of BC coral specific shirt designs with a friend. Not just boring logo and branded stuff. lol. Hopefully will get that rolling soon as well.

Tons of stellar ideas and concepts in the works. Not a ton of time to execute unfortunately. But I haven't stopped moving on these since it started. Believe me, I love the idea of offering a product that does not die, or does not rely on overnight shipping for a successful delivery. lol I mean I don't even know what that feels like.

Cell · Aug 31, 2022

@lynn.reef.nerd @Reefing102 @BranchingHammer

Entry #1 September

acananoreefer · Aug 31, 2022

Received my frag, picture soon!

Reefing102 · Aug 31, 2022

Just got home. My wife didn’t take it out of the cup cause she couldn’t get it out. I go to get it out and snap it off at the glue sooo yea, I’m apparently very special today as I’ve never done that and I know Adam mounts them well. It’s mounted where I want it but hopefully I didn’t overly stress it. Anyway @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer

reef_ranch · Aug 31, 2022

Got mine today. Adam’s packaging is excellent. Outside temps here in LA are above 100 and the water in the bag was a cool 76!
Here’s pic 1:

@lynn.reef.nerd

Special K · Aug 31, 2022

Will be posting my pic soon as I wasn’t home and want to make sure I have the right coral that’s right toon a pic of since I had a battle box come as well.

Special K · Aug 31, 2022

@lynn.reef.nerd @Reefing102 @BranchingHammer. Will get better pic next month had to leave for work

Oregon Grown Reef · Aug 31, 2022

Hey @Battlecorals, what kind of growth pattern should we expect? Does it base out and grow vertically or is it more of a tabling acro? This will help me determine where exactly I place it. Thanks in advance!

Edit: Any grown out colony pics prior to fragging for the contest? The site doesn't really show what a mature colony looks like.

llowry87 · Aug 31, 2022

Received this yesterday, initial & September picture. @lynn.reef.nerd @BranchingHammer @Reefing102

gbru316 · Aug 31, 2022

So I know I posted a photo when I received it about a week ago, but wanted to provide a voluntary update for september. First photo for comparison. I feel like this is a slow grower.