CF 2026 Grow Out Contest - CF Pretty Lady | Coralicious Frags
CF 2026 Grow Out Contest - CF Pretty Lady
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CF 2026 Grow Out Contest - CF Pretty Lady
Feb 1, 2026 • 8:00 PM - Jan 31, 8:00 PM
Sacramento, CA
CF Pretty Lady Acro Growout Contest (1 Year) 🪸🏆
Coralicious Frags is kicking off a 1-year growout featuring the CF Pretty Lady Acro. This is a friendly, community-driven competition where we all grow the same coral, check in monthly with photos, share progress/tips, and let the community judge at the end.
• Length: 1 year
• Entry: $30 (includes your contest frag)
• Grand Prize: $300 Coralicious Frags Gift Certificate
• Runner Up Prizes: 2x $50 Coralicious Frags Gift Certificate
• Check-ins: Monthly photo submissions
• Judging: Community vote (size, color, and overall health)
Spots are limited to the number of frags available. If you’ve been wanting a reason to document your growth and dial in your SPS game, this is it.
Coralicious Frags Growout Contest Rules
Contest: CF Pretty Lady Acro (1 Year)
1) Overview
Welcome to the CF Pretty Lady Acro Growout Contest hosted by Coralicious Frags (CF).
All participants start with the same coral frag and compete over 12 months. Progress is tracked through monthly photo check-ins, and winners are chosen by community vote.
Duration: 12 months (1 year)
Entry Fee: $30 (includes your contest frag)
Grand Prize: $300 Coralicious Frags Gift Certificate
Runner Up Prizes: 2x $50 Coralicious Frags Gift Certificate
2) Eligibility & Entry
Open to participants who can meet the pickup/ship arrangements and follow photo check-in rules.
Entry is confirmed once:
entry fee is paid, and
participant receives their labeled/numbered contest frag.
Entries are limited to available frags. First paid = first secured.
3) Contest Coral & Start Date
Contest coral: CF Pretty Lady Acro
Each participant receives one official contest frag.
Start date begins when frags are officially released/picked up (CF will announce the official start date and pickup window).
4) Husbandry Rules (Keep It Fair)
The frag must be kept alive and grown by the participant for the full contest period.
You may mount the frag to your preferred plug/rock, but:
You may not intentionally break, split, or “frag” it to create advantage.
Accidental breakage happens — see the “Damage/Breakage” section below.
No swapping to a different colony or “replacement” coral unless CF approves it (rare).
5) Monthly Photo Check-ins (Required)
Frequency
One photo per month is required to remain eligible.
Check-ins will be due within the monthly window announced in the contest thread.
Photo Requirements
To keep judging fair, each check-in photo must:
Be a clear photo of your specific contest frag
Include a size reference (ruler, measuring tape, frag plug size reference, or a consistent known object)
Be minimally edited:
Allowed: crop, slight exposure correction
Not allowed: filters that significantly alter color/saturation, AI “enhancement,” heavy color shifts
Submission Location
All check-in photos must be posted in the official contest thread (Facebook/Discord/etc. as designated by CF).
Missing a month may result in disqualification unless you communicate ahead of time.
6) Final Submission (Required)
At the end of 12 months:
Participants must submit a final photo during the final submission window.
CF may request 1–2 additional angles if the top entries are close.
7) Judging & Voting
How winners are chosen
Winners are selected by community vote based on:
Size/Growth (overall mass, encrusting, branching)
Color (healthy coloration under the participant’s system)
Overall Health (polyp extension, tissue health, no obvious decline)
Tie-breakers
If there is a tie or dispute:
CF may request updated photos with a clearer measurement reference.
CF reserves the right to act as final tie-breaker to keep things fair.
8) Damage, Breakage, or Loss
Accidents happen. If the frag breaks:
You may continue with the largest remaining piece as your primary entry.
You must disclose the incident in the next check-in.
If the frag is completely lost (tank crash, etc.):
Participant is out of the contest (no refunds), but still welcome to follow along.
9) Disqualification
You may be disqualified for:
Missing required monthly check-ins repeatedly without communication
Submitting photos of a different coral or swapping entries
Intentional fragging/splitting to gain advantage
Excessive editing that misrepresents size or color
10) Prize
1st Place: $300 Coralicious Frags Gift Certificate
Prize is non-transferable unless CF approves.
11) Media & Event Participation
By entering, you agree CF may repost contest photos (credit will be given when possible).
Contest runs on good sportsmanship — keep it fun and supportive.
12) Organizer Notes
CF reserves the right to:
Adjust deadlines/windows to accommodate events/holidays
Clarify rules if needed to maintain fairness
Cancel the contest only in extreme circumstances (entries/prizes handled fairly if that occurs)
