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SKF Annual Christmas Competition #4 - Treasure Hunt


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Ok guys I think it time for a hint.

The last two prizes can be found in Rows A B or C. That should help narrow it down for everyone. Good Luck.

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18 minutes ago, jayc said:

B3

Congrats @jayc you have won prize 3.

 

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On 21 December 2015 at 11:23 AM, Disciple said:

 

@newbreed the other winner is @Ronskitz

Haha. Many Thanks @Disciple!! 

That could have been interesting....

And Congrats @jayc!! These nets are pretty cool, I loved your DIY idea though!! 

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17 minutes ago, NoGi said:

That's gotta be the longest running treasure hunt we've done to date.

I don't think it's done yet.

 

The substrate is still up for grabs, unless I'm mistaken.

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18 minutes ago, Ronskitz said:

Well done everyone that did go for a while

I think all 4 prizes are won now though?

One more

28 minutes ago, jayc said:

I don't think it's done yet.

 

The substrate is still up for grabs, unless I'm mistaken.

You are correct. There have been a few very close guesses for the last prize.

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14 minutes ago, s1l3nt said:

C9 :)

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!

Congrats on winning the prize number 2! You are on fire man. Make sure you buy a lotto ticket too!

Thanks to Everyone that participated in the Treasure Hunt. Thanks to @newbreed for providing all the awesome prizes. If there are some prizes you wanted but did not win make sure you go visit www.newbreedaquatics.com.au I know I will.

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OMG !

S1l3nt again!

Well done. Make sure you show us what you do with the substrate !

Pics!

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Great effort everyone!! That did run for awhile!!

@Disciple many thanks for your brilliant work running this mate!!

Congrats to the winners! Goodies will be posted ASAP! Thanks to everyone who participated!!

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Wow!!! haha. I was SO close to saying C11! Can't believe it! Talk about a turn around!

Just told the wife to buy a lottery ticket for me! Hahaha.

Now if I could just sneak another display tank into the apartment with no space left... :D I'll have to put the prize to good use for sure! Might even get a shrimp tank set up on the rack that @jc12 has been bugging me to do for a while! haha.

Big thanks to @newbreed for sponsoring the competition! Everyone head to his site and pick something up, Jamie has great service and is a top guy! :) Jamie would you like me to PM you details now?

Oh and a big thanks for @disciple for organising a great competition! :)

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I forgot that important part.

@Ronskitz @jayc @keego @s1l3nt

Be sure to message me your postal details. I will endeavour to get these prizes out the door ASAP. Hope some make it before Christmas!! ?

I will have some on file, but better to be sure the details are correct. Cheers

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I got my NEST 3D shrimp net yesterday !!

A belated Christmas present.

Thanks again @newbreed!!

 

It is such a well constructed net.

If anyone is looking for a shrimp net, this is the one to get. It's a piece of art that is also functional. No stray bits, no visible exposed ends, good quality materials.

It's got a long handle, so your hands don't go into the tank. It's white net will be invisible to shrimp in the water. They will walk right into your net. Shrimps can see black nets, and will swim the other way.

The net is well ... 3D, which means it stands erect instead of collapsing. Again it saves you from using your hands to untangle the shrimp from the net.

This Nest 3D net is truely putting my DIY 3D net (DIY article on my 3D net) into the retirement home.

 

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Return home from our family holiday today to find my awesome Co2 kit today waiting for me. Cant wait to set it up, might buy a new tank.

Thanks Jamie & SKF.

 

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Thanks again newbreed. I was lucky enough to have a msg from newbreed to see if i would like the 3d net as he seen the posts with myself and perplex about swapping the ledges for the net lol ( which i gladly accepted) and I totally agree with jayc if you are in the market for a new net grab one of these badboys and if your quick you'll get it for the intro price which i think is $20

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