Re: Cha-cha-changes....

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

I think it's perfectly reasonable to limit it to freshwater only.
Including Marine opens up a can of worms.  I think Diana is just asking a
question.  Not making a request.

  - Erik


On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, James Purchase wrote:

> No, I'm not humming a David Bowie tune..... just thinking about the
> ramifications of possible changes that might be requested by the AGA MC...
> 
> ...such as Diana's request that Marine tanks be included.... this would
> affect the budget (more places to contact, requiring more money in postage),
> would probably require another whole Division (i.e. that means three more
> Classes, so more rossettes/ribbons and more prizes would be required too...
> increasing the problems with obtaining, storing and shipping same...).
> 
> Given the "high-tech" stance of a lot of Marine hobbyists, I'd venture that
> they might also be more prone to own high quality digital cameras... we
> might be swamped with Marine entries, precluding the display of many
> freshwater tanks.
> 
> Additionally, it may just be ME, but it seems that the Marine end of the
> hobby is (or should be) already well served with "actively involved
> individuals" and if they want to do something like this they could. I did
> this for FRESHWATER tanks... just a thought... am I being selfish???
> 
> (...but it would be neat to see a "seagrass aquascape"....)
> 
> James Purchase
> Toronto
> 
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