December 2025 - Photo of the Month: Free For All (Anything goes!)

[Jimbo327]

This month's topic will be "Free For All" so any photo is acceptable. Originally, I had thought about Christmas Theme, but I think that may be too hard...although bonus if you do have one!

So post up those SPS and yuma, funny fish pix, or crazy rare stuff.

The goal is to participate in this great community and practice your skills. Whether you are showing your best fish or simply learning to post pictures, you are all welcome to try.

The winner will get:

Bragging rights and just the satisfaction of sharing a photo with the reefing community. I can ask @EyeReef if he still has any SCR goodies, but looking at our Sponsors list...you might have to settle for a virtual high five...and the coveted POTM badge! This local forum is going to be as good as we all make it! Sending out good vibes to everyone who participates!

Here is how it works:

• Each member can submit ONE photo entry into the POTM contest.
• The photo must be one that you have taken. No pulling pictures from other forums, websites, etc.
• Submit your photo right here onto this thread for participation.
• There must be more than 5 entries in order for it to be a contest.
• All entries will then be placed into a poll.
• Photos can be submitted from now until the 22nd.
• Optional: Would be nice to know what you are shooting with or filters used so we all can learn.

After December 22th (or around that time based on my schedule), a 7 days poll will go up and everyone on the forum can decide the winner.

 

[thresher]

This is a bad idea

 

[thresher]

Ask and you shall recieve.

This may have been a winner of last week's pic contest. and yes, I consider the ocean my reef tank and I have given permission to the inhabitants and visitors to share photos and vids. Damn my meds are strong today

 

[bakbay]

Well - anything goes, right?

Taken with love and yes, iPhone without a filter!

 

[Jimbo327]

This is the bare knuckle royal rumble! Eye gouge and nut kicks allowed.

 

[JojosReef]

NOT official entry

I call it "The Siege".

 

[JojosReef]

OFFICIAL ENTRY:
I call it "Rise N' Shine!"

Taken before lights on with a Pixel 9a + AI enhancement feature.

 

[thresher]

That fishy is sleeping in a room full of phalic posters and other naughty images.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Okay, let's make this "official" with a fifth entry. If you look really close, you just might be able to spot the yellow tangs.
Kauai sunrise.

(Oh wait, Joe went twice. Someone, anyone, please post one more pic!)

 

[JojosReef]

Lets make this a good POTM month. Come on folks, anyone can post a pic, and this month is ANYTHING GOES!

Just gonna tag a few folks, no pressure...

@Xaznkewlguyx
@mescobar new cynarina pic?
@Bck2hobby
@Sold4JC
@Dooly I hear you have a fancy new copperband
@mchain275 Loads of good candidates in your tanks!
@Discotu
@lazycouch
@drexel
@Tangerine Speedo I hear you have a new super fancy acro you might want to show off
@wishntoboutside
@charly4089
@OldReefGuy
@moondoggy
@BluRocket3
@cvu
@laverda
@isaacalves
@reefinsocal
@suvuong7
@joeoliver
@Tangwich
@T-tank
@scaramanga
@joseserrano
@weelo111
@dansyr

 

[Tangerine Speedo]

Not an entry....

 

[Tangerine Speedo]

Entry...

 

[thresher]

 

[Tangwich]

Just random and by pure coincidence that I came across these "jawbreaker flowers" in my parents garden

 

[mescobar]

I'll save the cynarina for another day, but it is doing well! @JojosReef

Here's a picture of a recent RFA I picked up. The texture on it reminds me of a carpet nem. I really like the chromatic colors it looks great under whites.

 

[JojosReef]

I'll save the cynarina for another day, but it is doing well! @JojosReef

Here's a picture of a recent RFA I picked up. The texture on it reminds me of a carpet nem. I really like the chromatic colors it looks great under whites.

Are you sure that's not a maxi-mini carpet nem?

Love the color variation!

 

[mescobar]

Are you sure that's not a maxi-mini carpet nem?

Love the color variation!

you're right, it probably is a maxi-mini carpet!

 

[bluemon]

My time to shine!

homegrown mega vermetids! Probably uncleaned in the overhead for good 5-6 years

 

[JojosReef]

My time to shine!

homegrown mega vermetids! Probably uncleaned in the overhead for good 5-6 years

OMG, that is haunting!

If you don't win this one, maybe you should resubmit it for a future POTM. @Jimbo327 how about a "Gross you out" theme one month?

 

[thresher]

My time to shine!

homegrown mega vermetids! Probably uncleaned in the overhead for good 5-6 years

Yeah those face grabbers are gnarly.