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๐Ÿ Ended๐Ÿ“ธ Photo contestยทhosted by @ktran

September POTM - SPS

Win a ~1" frag of TSA Fruity Pebbles. Show off your best SPS colony for September and it could be yours. Acropora, montipora, birdsnest, stylophora, any small polyp stony coral is fair game. End of summer stability means peak color and polyp extension, so this is the month to capture your sticks at their best. How to enter: One photo per reefer. Pick your strongest shot. Must be your own tank and your own coral. SPS should be the clear subject of the photo. Shooting tips: Use an orange or yellow lens filter to cut the blue glow and bring out true greens, reds, and purples. Turn off pumps for a few minutes so polyps extend and the image stays sharp. Hold your lens flush against the glass to kill reflections. Shoot in the evening once the tank has settled for the cleanest water column. Voting opens after the deadline on October 1. The community picks the winner, so bring your best. Good luck and happy reefing.

Aug 31 โ†’ Sep 30
15 entries ยท 15 updates

Final standings

@dooly and @Officereef760 tied for first with 3 votes.
Settled by a public random draw (drand round #6555206): @dooly wins. Verify the tiebreak
  1. ๐Ÿฅ‡@dooly3 votes ยท won tiebreak
  2. ๐Ÿฅˆ@Officereef7603 votes ยท lost tiebreak
  3. ๐Ÿฅ‰@Drexl2 votes
  4. ๐Ÿฅ‰@reefinement2 votes

Entrants

@ktran
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Aug 31
@CenCalReefer559
1 update ยท 1 vote ยท Aug 31
@wsoldier
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 7
@janiners305
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 7
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@Drexl
1 update ยท 2 votes ยท Sep 10
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@dooly
1 update ยท 3 votes ยท Sep 12

Entries & comments (57)

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  1. @ktran
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS SlingerHost
    Joined May 2026161 posts683 ptsโ˜…5.0(1)๐Ÿ“ Tustin, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Entry
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@Thresher
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 16
@mescobar
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 17
@weelo111
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 22
@BackbayReef
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 23
@pa1ntbru5h
1 update ยท 1 vote ยท Sep 24
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@Officereef760
1 update ยท 3 votes ยท Sep 28
@WIshntoboutside
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 29
@ATAquariums
1 update ยท 0 votes ยท Sep 30
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@reefinement
1 update ยท 2 votes ยท Sep 30
Aug 31
We're testing this fully out but excited to try this with everyone
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  • @CenCalReefer559
    ๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral Nerd
    Joined Aug 20269 posts46 pts๐Ÿ“ Fresno, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    EntryAug 31
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  • @ktran
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS SlingerHost
    Joined May 2026161 posts683 ptsโ˜…5.0(1)๐Ÿ“ Tustin, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Aug 31
    Awesome piece, what's it called? @CenCalReefer559
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  • @CenCalReefer559
    ๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral Nerd
    Joined Aug 20269 posts46 pts๐Ÿ“ Fresno, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Aug 31
    @ktran honestly no clue, was a wild acro a bought at an auction.
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  • @ktran
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS SlingerHost
    Joined May 2026161 posts683 ptsโ˜…5.0(1)๐Ÿ“ Tustin, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Aug 31
    @CenCalReefer559 wrote: @ktran honestly no clue, was a wild acro a bought at an auction.
    Looks sweet!
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  • @CenCalReefer559
    ๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral Nerd
    Joined Aug 20269 posts46 pts๐Ÿ“ Fresno, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Aug 31
    @ktran wrote: Looks sweet!
    Came from LAX Aquarium
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  • @BackbayReef
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿง Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 ptsโ˜…5.0(2)
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Aug 31
    I refuse to enter this contest unless I find a nice digital camera. Not sure where to find such a good deal on a Canonโ€ฆ๐Ÿค”
    โ–ฒ 0
  • @wsoldier
    ๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kidsโ›ฐ๏ธAquascaper
    Joined Aug 202632 posts140 pts๐Ÿ“ Burbank, CA
    EntrySep 7
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  • @ktran
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS SlingerHost
    Joined May 2026161 posts683 ptsโ˜…5.0(1)๐Ÿ“ Tustin, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Sep 7
    @wsoldier wrote: photo
    OHHH she purty
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  • @janiners305
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐ŸŒธPolyp Whisperer
    Joined Aug 202672 posts284 pts๐Ÿ“ Glendora, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    EntrySep 7
    TCK Skywalker
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  • @BackbayReef
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿง Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 ptsโ˜…5.0(2)
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Sep 7
    Oh wow - I want (NEED) one nowโ€ฆ smoking hot!!!
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  • @janiners305
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐ŸŒธPolyp Whisperer
    Joined Aug 202672 posts284 pts๐Ÿ“ Glendora, CA
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Sep 7
    @BackbayReef wrote: Oh wow - I want (NEED) one nowโ€ฆ smoking hot!!!
    Thanks!!! We picked this up from Matt @LesPaulPlayer73 back at the OC coral show in March, I think it was.
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  • @Drexl
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS Slinger
    Joined Aug 202688 posts364 pts๐Ÿ“ Porter Ranch, CA
    EntrySep 10
    Not the best pic, but itโ€™s something. Closeup of my sukarnoi.
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  • @dooly
    SCRMPOTM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral Nerd
    Joined Aug 20265 posts34 pts๐Ÿ“ la mirada, ca
    EntrySep 12
    BC Lasermelon
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  • @BackbayReef
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿง Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 ptsโ˜…5.0(2)
    ๐Ÿ”ง Build Contributor
    Sep 12
    Wow - thatโ€™s really cool!
    โ–ฒ 0
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