Re: [AGA-mcm] 2005 TCA

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

Hi Phil,

Yea, that is something we tried to do several years
ago. We even had the TCA create a special new category
just for us with our own rules and judges. The only
problem was Tim's, Ricky's and ,my tanks were not
ready to go for the show so we had one member enter a
few marginal tanks. 

It was a great opportunity  and publicity for DFWAPC
but it was much harder to execute than we had figured.
Bailin entered a real nice tank one year in the class
we are discussing and it did drive a lot of interest,
but since a planted tank is pre-set not assembled at
the show it violates the class rule of using an issued
10 gallon tank. 

That was the reason I had the TCA create a special
class for us. I even had an idea of planting my 10
gallon planted tank on mesh and bringing it to the
show then transplaning the whole aquascape from my
tank to the show tank. 

Anyways, I do think it would be a good idea but I have
learned from experience that it is a lot harder to
have your tank peak on a specific day rather than a
photo contest where you can take a pic whenever it is
at that peak moment.

I have always thought that there are a lot of
potential synergies behind the two clubs, but I am not
sure that other DFWAPC members see them in the same
light. 

Regards,
Larry

--- Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com> wrote:

> If the category is "has to be there" why don't we do
> something to encourage 
> DFWAPC to participate as a group.  I know a few of
> those guys are active in 
> TCA as well, but if we can get the whole group to
> put something together and 
> enter that would not only be good for the TCA folks,
> but it would do a good 
> job of exhibiting the planted tank side of things.
> 
> Larry, do you have any ideas about doing something
> like this?
> 
> Best,
> Phil
> 
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