The CARE Forum Anniversary Celebration is coming soon!

[Hobbit]

The C.A.R.E. forum is turning 1 on July 14!

And we've put together some events to celebrate!

You can look forward to these events during the week of July 14, which we're lovingly calling "NERM week." Instructions about how to participate will appear soon all around the forum. Search for the tags "nerm week" and "nerm week 2021" to find all the events, or follow this topic, since we'll be adding links in the comments.

There should be something for everyone. We hope you'll join us!

Leading up to NERM week:

• Meme Contest: Nominations open from June 30-July 6. Categories include Funniest (L.O.L.), I Resemble That (Too real), Most Liked Meme, Sickest Burn, and Want to Taco 'Bout It (Favorite Cory Meme). Vote for your favorites July 7-12.
• Forum Member Articles: Write and post (and/or submit for official review) articles about fish-keeping! We're looking for articles in the following categories: Tips & Tutorials, Personal Narrative, Care Guide, and Aquarium Science. @Anita is our amazing Managing Editor who's helping us gather our collective knowledge. 

NERM week Schedule:

ALL WEEK:

• Thank-you Videos: Create and post a video showing appreciation and respect to the other forum members that have helped you or just made your experience here a good one. Thanks to @Aubrey for this great idea.
• Taco Eating Contest: How many tacos can you eat in x minutes? @TheDukeAnumber1 will set the official rules. Post before-and-after pictures. And take a video in case your results are questioned.

Monday, July 12:

• Fish Photo Contest submissions open! You'll have 48 hours to post your fish and aquarium photos before voting begins. Categories, rules and instructions will be posted soon.
• Meme Monday: @Betsy reveals the winners of our Meme Contest!

Tuesday, July 13:

• Photo contest submissions remain open
• Week-long events continue

Wednesday, July 14 (NERM day!):

• Wear your Aquarium Co-op Merch to your Local Fish Store! Take a picture of yourself and post it here in our LFS Visit thread.
• C.A.R.E. Forum Highlights Thread: our very own @Daniel will be presenting some forum highlights from the last year. 
• "Fish" Taco Party: Create a taco for your fish and post a video of their reaction! @Hobbit will provide fish-friendly taco recipes ahead of time.
• Photo contest voting begins!
• Week-long events continue

Thursday, July 15:

• Photo contest voting continues
• Week-long events continue

Friday, July 16:

• Photo contest voting continues
• Week-long events continue

Saturday, July 17:

• @James Black and @FlyingFishKeeper announce the official photo contest winners!
• @TheDukeAnumber1 crowns the taco-eating champion!
• Week-long events wrap up

Happy Anniversary, C.A.R.E. Forum!

Edited July 11, 2021 by Hobbit
Moved Fish Taco Party to NERM day

[FlyingFishKeeper]

Hi, thank you to @Hobbit for helping to organize everything! Here's a list of the photo competitions that @James Black and I have come up with:

 

[Hobbit]

Thanks @FlyingFishKeeper!

For those who haven’t seen it, here’s our thread for posting Forum Member Articles:

 

[Hobbit]

Nominations for the meme contest are open!

 

[Hobbit]

Instructions are here for the Member Thank You Videos. I’m really looking forward to this one! 😊

 

[Hobbit]

For all the strong of stomach, you can enter the taco-eating contest here! There’s even a trophy!

 

[Betsy]

JUST TWO DAYS UNTIL NERM WEEK!!!!  YAYYYY!!!

Round two of meme voting has begun!  Be sure to get your votes in before the final round tomorrow! 😆👍