MOTM Media of the Month Contest - January 2026 - Best Video

[Art]

The theme for this month's contest is: Best Video

For clarity - Take a video of anything in your aquarium.

The rules:

• Submissions are allowed between January 12 and January 19.
• Ratings will start on January 20 at 12:01 am Eastern time.
• Ratings will end on January 31 at 11:30 pm Eastern time.
• Be as creative as you like.
• Video format is mp4 and please keep it max of 10 seconds.
• Judging - you must rate each submission from 0-10 with 10 being the best. You will see the rating arrows/number to the right of each submission post when judging starts.

The prize:

A $25 store credit from BurrAqua thanks to @Burr740!

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• Art
• Jun 1, 2025

Please post your videos in this thread starting now. Good luck!

 

[Noahspapa]

Here’s a couple quick videos taken while watching the grandsons.

 

[Kwyet]

Dumb question, but how do we upload video? Does it need to go on YouTube first?

 

[techman81]

Dumb question, but how do we upload video? Does it need to go on YouTube first?

You can create a media album and add both photos and video to it. Then use the media button in your post to select it.

 

[Naturescapes_Rocco]

Dumb question, but how do we upload video? Does it need to go on YouTube first?

If you do want to upload in the best resolution (4K, for example) probably best to upload to Youtube, then use the Media button to embed your video:

 

[Art]

You can also upload the file directly by clicking on the upload video.



Please upload in mp4 format. If you shoot in iPhone and it saves as mov, just edit the three letters to mp4. They are the same things now-a-days.

 

[Kwyet]

Thanks all!

 

[Kwyet]

At least give me point for perseverance, lol! It took an embarrassingly long time for me to figure out how to get this done.

View attachment HILLSTREAM.mov

View attachment 125g.mov

View attachment Garden.mov

 

[techman81]

Pay no attention to the strings of algae, just admire the artistry. LOL! P.S. Best viewed in full screen at 4k. (Then you see the algae )

 

[Art]

So only 3 contestants so far. It would be great to get more.

Let's go people! Quick 10 second or less video from your phone is all that's needed.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Best,

Art

 

[Ernesto]

thanks to the forum, i did my first ever YT upload today^^
Did not work on the audio, so it is slightly rough

 

[gnatster]