WELCOME TO THE 2025 BOWL SHOW.
WE NEED A TOTAL OF 30 CATEGORIES THERE WILL BE 2-3 PER MONTH.

January (2025)

  1. New World Cichlids Under 5”
  2. Freshwater Invertebrates
  3. Aquatic Moss Plants

February (2025)

1.  Old World Cichlids
2.  Swordtails
3. Egglayer Pairs

March (2025)

1.  Female Betta Splendons
2.  Corys, Brochis & Aspidoras
3.  Livebearer Pairs

April (2025)

1.  Goldfish
2.  Platies
3.  Any Anubias Plant

May (2025)

  1. Killiefish
  2. Mollies
  3. Danios & Minnows
  4. Grow Out Fish

June (2025)

  1. Angelfish (Moved to August)
  2. Female Guppies
  3. Rainbowfish
  4. Barbs

July (2025)

NO BOWL SHOW-PICNIC

August (2025)

  1. Plecostomus
  2. Sharks & Loaches
  3. Aquatic Fern Plants
  4. Angelfish (Moved from June)

September (2025)

  1. Suckermouth Catfish (No Plecos)
  2. All Other Anabantids
  3. Goodieds
  4. Grow Out Fish

October (2025)

  1. Male Betta Splendons
  2. Tetras
  3. Male Guppies

Well, it’s a wrap for the Bowl Show for 2025.  For October we had a total of 16 entries from 4 different entrants.  Here are the results:

 Class 1 – Male Betta Splendons (7 entries)

1.        Sue & Bob Zabicki   King Betta

2.        Colton Champ  Betta

3.        Dan & Karen Guman  Half Moon Betta

 

Class 2 – Tetras (5 entries)

1.        Greg Bodden  Candy Cane Tetra

2.        Greg Bodden  Emperor Tetra

3.        Dan & Karen Guman Columbian Tetra

 

Class 3 – Male Guppies (4 entries)

1.        Sue & Bob Zabicki  Half Black Pastel

2.        Dan & Karen Guman  Blue Pastel

3.        Dan & Karen Guman Double Swordtail

 A special thank you to Larry Ayers for judging and congratulations to Colton Champ for winning the monthly drawing.

 

Here are the final points total for the year:

Dan & Karen Guman  72 pts

Don Guman  57 pts

Colton Champ  35 pts

George Hollister  35 pts

Sue & Bob Zabicki  28 pts

Sue Everett  20 pts

Gary Schuster  18 pts

Greg Bodden  7 pts

Bill Shreves  7 pts

Miranda Reel  1 pt

I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Bowl Show this year and especially thank those who so graciously took time to judge the event each month.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Karen

It’s Show Time!!! – Six Successful Tips   by David Ayres

David Ayres, YATFS member since its inception, and former judge from coast to coast within the 
what a seasoned judge looks for when evaluating your fish.

A) Is this fish mature size? – according to size standards in reference books
B) Is this fish in good color? – again, check pictures/description in book
C) Is this fish healthy? – shows no signs of disease; eating well; active
D) Is this fish in show condition? – no split fins; no missing scales; well fed
E) Does this fish show well? – “Type A” personality

2) DETERMINE THE CLASS YOUR FISH BELONGS IN
A) Read the show schedule of classes ahead of time.
B) Ask the show chairperson if you are not sure.

3) KNOW THE SHOW RULES
A) Read through the rules a couple of times to make sure you understand them.
B) Take your copy of show rules with you.
C) Double check as to tank requirements.

4) BRING YOUR OWN WATER
A) Fish often don’t react well to changes in water chemistry.
(They may even die in radically different  water than they are used to)
B) Have your own water conditioner on hand.
C) Bring a little more than needed in case you have to make an unexpected change.

5) HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT TO EXHIBIT THE FISH
A) Clean tank, background, and secure lid
B) Airline, valves, and airstones
C) Scissors and hole punch
D) Small siphon tube and clean, dry towel
E) Bucket and siphon for breaking down

6) BE A GOOD SPORT, HAVE FUN, AND GOOD LUCK!

A few reminders about the bowl show:

  • Make sure your bowl has at least one flat side for best judging.
  • Don’t forget to register so we know how to assign points.
  • Write down the variety on the registration.
  • Points are given as follows:
    1st place = 4 points
    2nd place = 3 points
    3rd place = 2 point
  • You get 1 point per category for entering if you place you get only awarded points.