Time to Vote - "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest

June 15, 2009 by BryceM

Back in 2006 I started a little informal contest to see who could post the most disgusting algae photo. We collected entries for a few weeks and then put it to a popular vote. The entries were actually pretty funny. Zappins ended up winning - I’m not sure he ever claimed his prize, but oh well.

The award for this year’s "Most Horrific Algae" prize will be a package of cuttings from my two hi-tech tanks. The quantity will definitely be large enough to set up a 40 or 50g tank.

I’ll start off by just posting an example of what is possible with careful attention to detail:

Post your photos here. I’ll leave the contest open for entries until April 15th and then we’ll vote to see who the biggest looser is. One photo per person please.

Read the original thread on Aquatic Plant Central!

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Minsc Senior Member	Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest This isn't actually a planted tank, but I didn't see any qualifiers
03-15-2009, 11:47 PM	#3

nfrank Senior Member	Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest it can take a lot of patience to allow your tank to get this bad just to take a photo Last edited by nfrank : 03-16-2009 at 05:24 AM.
03-16-2009, 05:13 AM	#4

maxima Member	Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest Argh Minsc ! Tell me those clown killies are not suffering
03-16-2009, 05:51 AM	#5

Minsc

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Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest

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Originally Posted by maxima

Argh Minsc ! Tell me those clown killies are not suffering

No worries. Judging by the number of mini-clown killies that appeared, they were enjoying life quite a bit

03-16-2009, 01:15 PM Minsc is offline

Dan S Member	Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest Please wake me up from this nightmare!! This could be the scariest thread I've seen on APC! Who takes pictures of this stuff? I'd be too freaked out and in a panic to be thinking about taking pictures, and then to show it off!?! No Way!!!!! All kidding aside, this could be real interesting and possibly educational
03-16-2009, 01:54 PM	#7

BryceM Administrator	Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest I've seen bazillions of little fish swimming in and around stuff like this all the time in lakes & backwater chanels. Keep the photos coming.......
03-16-2009, 05:10 PM	#8

davemonkey Moderator	Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest Too funny! I just hope this doesn't become the "new age of planted tanks". Can you imagine all the aquascapers testing parameters, closely monitoring extended light schedules, purposefully overfeeding....all so thye can get that "perfect algae-look". I look forward to seeing more pics! Although I hope none of them are mine. -Dave
03-16-2009, 05:47 PM	#9

kid creole Junior Member	Re: Another "Most Horrific Algae Photo" contest If you follow this link, you can see my algae, and how it ended up: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...n-journal.html
03-16-2009, 05:48 PM	#10