WELCOME TO THE 2026 BOWL SHOW.
WE NEED A TOTAL OF 30 CATEGORIES, THERE WILL BE 3-4 PER MONTH.

January (2026)

  1. Male Guppies
  2. New World Cichlids Under 5”
  3. Killiefish

February (2026)

1.  Old World Cichlids
2.  Swordtails
3. Female Guppies

March (2026)

1.  Male Betta Splendons
2.  Platies
3.  Aquatic Fern Plants

April (2026)

1.  Goldfish
2.  Freshwater Invertebrates
3.  Corydoras Type Catfish

May (2026)

  1. Female Betta Splendons
  2. Egglayer Pairs
  3. Aquatic Moss Plants

June (2026)

  1. Plecostomus
  2. Angelfish
  3. Livebearer Pairs

July (2026)

NO BOWL SHOW-PICNIC

August (2026)

  1. Sharks & Loaches
  2. Mollies
  3. Any Anubias Plant

September (2026)

  1. Suckermouth Catfish (No Plecos)
  2. Rainbow Fish
  3. Danios & Minnows
  4. All Other Anabantids

October (2026)

  1. Barbs
  2. Tetras
  3. Goodieds

We had another strong showing in the Bowl Show in February.  There was a total of 26 entries from 7 different entrants.  Here are the results….

 

Class 1 – Female Guppies (10 entries)

  1. Dan & Karen Guman Green Guppy
  2. Colton Champ Half Black Yellow Tail
  3. Maghan Kirk Half Black Moscow

 

Class 2 – Swordtails (7 entries)

  1. Colton Champ Swordtail
  2. Dan & Karen Guman Swordtail
  3. Dan & Karen Guman Female Swordtail

 

Class 3 – Old World Cichlids (9 entries)

  1. Colton Champ Neolamprologus Brichardi
  2. Colton Champ Altolamprologus Calvis
  3. Greg Bodden Nanochromis Parkus

 

Special thanks to Sue Everett for judging and congratulations to Dan and myself for winning the monthly drawing (WOOHOO).

 

Here are the updated points totals:

 

Colton Champ  20 pts

Dan & Karen Guman  17 pts

Don Guman   12 pts

Maghan Kirk  6 pts

George Hollister  3 pts

Lisa Reel  3 pts

Greg Bodden  2 pts

Chris Mansfield  2 pts

Susan & Bob Zabicki  2 pts

Sue Everett   1 pt

 

I would like to take this moment to welcome Breg Bodden and Chris Mansfield to the Bowl Show program.

 

Here are the classes for March…

 

  1. Male Betta Splendons
  2. Platies
  3. Aquatic Fern Plants

 

Keep those entries coming and please plan and staying after the meeting to set up for the auction.

 

The secret password is shrimp.

 

See you at the meeting.

 

Karen

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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.