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Re: Categories
From: Erik Olson
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 10:19 AM
> On Thu, 9 Sep 1999, James Purchase wrote:
>
> > Proposed Classes
> >
> > a. Small - Under 30 U.S. Gallons
> > b. Medium - 30 - 90 U.S. Gallons
> > c. Large - Over 90 U.S. Gallons
>
> I suspect with these divisions we will have 48% of the
> people in (a), 48% in (b), and 4% in (c). I would suggest
> splitting by something like 10 & under (micro), 11-40
> (small), 41+ (large). Call it a hunch or whatever, but to me,
> aquascaping a 10-gallon tank is a much different (and more
> difficult) task than doing a 20. But I've found 20's and 30's to
> be similar, and then once we get into the 4' types, it's a
> different ballgame again. For instance, perhaps adding
> back the > 90 gallon category if there are enough entries.
From: Jennifer Glover
Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 1:01 PM
> ...This has a nice effect on the organization of the event,
> figuring out costs (only three categories), and basically
> just simplifies things. I have to say that I don't like it
> though, just because I believe the emphasise should be
> on the aquascaping and not making organization easier.
>
> If we must have three categories how about
> Small: 20 gallon and under
> Medium: 20 gallon to 75 Gallon
> Large: 75 gallon and up
OK, how about throwing another wrench into the works:
Erik brings up a good point about "micro" tanks, while Jennifer points out
another reasonable approach. I'm inclined to go with some of both issues.
I think that everyone would agree that "micros" present definite space
restrictions. The possibilities for 'scaping open up somewhat with slightly
larger tanks, but length aside I would have to say, upon further reflection,
that front-to-back depth would be more of a breakpoint. It's not until you
reach at least 18 inches (the 75s or so) in depth that space utilization and
size contrast / balance become more effective, allowing for more influence
along the lines of changing fields-of-view and the like. So how does
Small: 15-gal and under
Medium: less than 75
Large: 75 and greater
sound to anyone?
-Y-
David A. Youngker
nestor10@mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~nestor10
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