View Full Version : Name that Coral, Fish and Invert Discussion and rules.
Reefscape
07-02-2007, 3:23 AM
Welcome to the Aquaria Central marine board guess who quiz discussion and rules thread.
I shall be running a guess who competition over the various marine forums including General, Newbie and Reef. You will be shown a snippet photo of a Coral, Fish or invert and its down to you to guess what it is.
Please use this thread to discuss these various internal competitions that i shall be running here. All feedback is good, especially contructive critisim. Any comments that could make this better, more fun or interesting, post them here as this will be under constant review.
A few little rules and guildelines..
Please try not use google
The correct answer is to be the full name
The first post that displays the correct answer, Wins
There will be 2 pictures per week, time permitting.
The pictures that will be in the Marine Newbie section will be tailored towards new aquarists who are just starting out only, and not geared towards advanced members.
Please remember, this is not only here for a little fun, but also to help the members to learn different corals, fish and inverts.
Start discussing now while you wait for the competition to start. Start date will be announced on friday 13th July
Sounds like a good idea. I'm thinking though, how about more than 2 pictures? Either that or 2 pictures but more than weekly? Just thinking about the different time zones and things like that.
Catpicklesdog
07-05-2007, 4:24 AM
Nothing like learning a bit of knowledge the fun way. But I agree with 5xevy more than 2 pictures would be good. Could we also send in suggestions of our own corals (to the mods rather than posting all over the thread) that we're not sure of as this would put all the questions/answers in one place rather trying to search through the different posts.
If we have to use latin names I'll be in big trouble.
Reefscape
07-05-2007, 4:07 PM
Sounds like a good idea. I'm thinking though, how about more than 2 pictures? Either that or 2 pictures but more than weekly? Just thinking about the different time zones and things like that.
Yes, thats a good idea about the ammount of pictures..am very flexible here....and i shall try my best to get the post up in the middle of all time zones...or as close as i can to the middle...Thanks 5XEVY
Nothing like learning a bit of knowledge the fun way. But I agree with 5xevy more than 2 pictures would be good. Could we also send in suggestions of our own corals (to the mods rather than posting all over the thread) that we're not sure of as this would put all the questions/answers in one place rather trying to search through the different posts.
the only trouble with sending in your own, is that it rules you outta the competition, as you already know what it is and would not be able to take part....however, if that is how you choose, then, its fine by me... Thanks CPD
If we have to use latin names I'll be in big trouble.
lol..nah, i would not be expecting a full latin name here....i am a stickler for having things in plain english, that everyone can understand, rather than the names looking like a roman pudding or a salad....Thanks Grins
trippkid
07-09-2007, 8:45 PM
Sounds like a fun and good idea
SHK_ATK
07-09-2007, 9:51 PM
what qualifies someone as "advance"??
SHK_ATK
07-09-2007, 9:59 PM
+++double post+++
BIGgourami
07-09-2007, 11:24 PM
so no latin? what happens if it has 80 billion common names "blue and yellow damsel" "figi damsel" ''figi devil damsel'' etc.....
Reefscape
07-10-2007, 1:53 AM
so no latin? what happens if it has 80 billion common names "blue and yellow damsel" "figi damsel" ''figi devil damsel'' etc.....
How can something have "80 Billion" common names? a fiji damsel is a fiji damsel... Blue and yellow damsel are obviously different, as they are different colours...
The reason i said that about the latin names as it will lead with arguments over the exact name and spelling..its happened far too many time...Keeps things easier for everyone as its justa little fun..
Reefscape
07-10-2007, 1:58 AM
what qualifies someone as "advance"??
someone who has been in the marine hobby for a while and has experience....its an open ended meaning i suppose....everyone will have different meanings to advanced....just trying to make it better for new people coming into the hobby and so the more experienced are not getting all the answers, gives everyone a chance at participating then...
Niko
Reefscape
07-10-2007, 2:57 AM
How many images per week would people like to see?
trippkid
07-10-2007, 7:54 AM
Where's the pics, I am all worked up I need to ID.
How many images per week would people like to see?
How much time do you have? :)
Reefscape
07-10-2007, 9:38 AM
hmmmmmm..ermm......no comment !!!
5xevy
07-10-2007, 10:10 AM
Hahaha, "no comment."
So are you separating the pictures then between marine beginner and marine general? It would seem to me that beginner marine would know more about fish versus coral. At least that's how I was and that's what it seems on the board. People tend to start out with FO or FOWLR.
Reefscape
07-10-2007, 10:18 AM
Hahaha, "no comment."
So are you separating the pictures then between marine beginner and marine general? It would seem to me that beginner marine would know more about fish versus coral. At least that's how I was and that's what it seems on the board. People tend to start out with FO or FOWLR.
thats correct....newbie section being newbie.....it will all be the very common fish and inverts........and maybe a "very" common coral as an extra test..
Marine General and Reefkeepers will be tailored towards to experienced members...and the Marine Newbie will be the common basics....
Niko
SHK_ATK
07-10-2007, 3:11 PM
thats correct....newbie section being newbie.....it will all be the very common fish and inverts........and maybe a "very" common coral as an extra test..
Marine General and Reefkeepers will be tailored towards to experienced members...and the Marine Newbie will be the common basics....
Niko
Now that sounds like a plan. Can't wait.
Fishieness
07-10-2007, 4:35 PM
ahaha. the results are devinatly skewed to one side. haha
i cant wait for this. ill have to start taking some good pictures to help out! :)
Reefscape
07-10-2007, 4:40 PM
all pictures are certainly welcome off you fishieness...will be a great help mate...
What? It hasn't started yet? <tap, tap, tap>
Reefscape
07-11-2007, 1:11 AM
What? It hasn't started yet? <tap, tap, tap>
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
:banher:
Face it, you're stuck with me.
BIGgourami
07-11-2007, 1:55 AM
but honestly, any ETA yet?
Reefscape
07-13-2007, 5:09 AM
The comp will start on Monday 16th and will run initially for a week trial period....lets see how we get on....and if it all takes off....then....it will carry on....
attached here are a couple examples to give people a feel of what is to come....
Pics 1 and 2 are examples of reef keepers....Pic 3 and 4 will be examples of newbie section..
And believe me.....they will get hard....and yes, from the advanced members, even though i will not ask for the full latin name, i do want the full english name...so, for a cleaner shrimp...i would expect " Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp" and not just skunk or cleaner shrimp...
Reefscape
07-13-2007, 5:09 AM
Pic 1
Reefscape
07-13-2007, 5:10 AM
Pic 2
Reefscape
07-13-2007, 5:12 AM
Pic 3
Reefscape
07-13-2007, 5:13 AM
Pic 4
Reefscape
07-13-2007, 5:14 AM
Face it, you're stuck with me.
sheesh............this is looking bad !!!!!
Reefscape
07-17-2007, 3:51 AM
Were under way....good luck peeps..!!!
Neenie
07-17-2007, 5:25 AM
right gonna have a go... :-(
1, Anenome
2, Coral Banded Shrimp.. wasn't sure as colour different.. LOL
3, Cleaner Shrimp
4, nasty Damsel
Reefscape
07-17-2007, 5:35 AM
The actual comp can be found here....
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118767
Reefscape
07-17-2007, 5:37 AM
right gonna have a go... :-(
1, Anenome
2, Coral Banded Shrimp.. wasn't sure as colour different.. LOL
3, Cleaner Shrimp
4, nasty Damsel
by the way...you got 1 right.....
Squawkbert
07-17-2007, 8:31 AM
condy
arrow crab (weird lighting)
peppermint shrimp
chromis
-hoping to have 2 right...
looked at the real one... of the 4 right (so far), I agreed w/ one.
Reefscape
07-17-2007, 8:56 AM
condy
arrow crab (weird lighting)
peppermint shrimp
chromis
-hoping to have 2 right...
looked at the real one... of the 4 right (so far), I agreed w/ one.
Can people please be aware that the competitions are in Newbie for first time marine keepers, and Reefkeeps for the advanced/experienced members and both are stickies...THESE ARE JUST EXAMPLES
oh....Squawkbert....That will be none right there mate.... lol
Reefscape
07-17-2007, 1:02 PM
lol...and i am surprised these have not all been got yet actually...its like running 3 comps....just for extra giggles and "grins"...lets get these pics named...
Sheesh....and i thought i was making it easy...lol
SHK_ATK
07-17-2007, 5:55 PM
1-LTA
2 scarlet blue
3 cleaner
4 blue devil
lol...and i am surprised these have not all been got yet actually...its like running 3 comps....just for extra giggles and "grins"...lets get these pics named...
Sheesh....and i thought i was making it easy...lol
I'm still kinda confused, and I think a few others might be too, about which contests require the latin names. Many of us are up a creek without a paddle so to speak once the latin names come into play. I think they aren't needed in the Newbie Forum, are needed in the Reef forum but what about the General forum?
SHK_ATK
07-17-2007, 6:00 PM
i dont think general has a pic game yet (I know this isnt it)
You're trying to confuse me.:help:
Reefscape
07-18-2007, 1:22 AM
You're trying to confuse me.:help:
and that does not take much...................
Rules ammended on the Newbie section.........that was an oversite as they were copied and pasted from Reefkeepers... No Latin Names required for the Newbie game...
Thanks........
And sheesh...........we really are struggling here aint we.........and this is only some examples.........
BWahahhaahhahahhahahhahahahhaaaaa aaaa a
I SAW that. (I never sleep you realize)
Reefscape
07-18-2007, 2:09 AM
lmao.............DOH !!!
SHK_ATK
07-18-2007, 5:05 PM
1-LTA
2 scarlet blue
3 cleaner
4 blue devil
so was I right on any of these niko?
Reefscape
07-18-2007, 5:15 PM
so was I right on any of these niko?
2 outta 4 mate......a hint....the first two are wrong....
Reefscape
07-21-2007, 3:30 PM
Ok Game 2 is now under way...
Just remember, no advanced reefers or people of moderate experience are to play the newbie competition....Thanks...Good luck..
trippkid
08-26-2007, 10:10 PM
Where's the game in the Reef section? Are we not doing it anymore? I hope not, that was truly fun.:rant2:
Matt