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
  2. Female Guppies
  3. Rainbowfish
  4. Barbs

July (2025)

NO BOWL SHOW-PICNIC

August (2025)

  1. Plecostomus
  2. Sharks & Loaches
  3. Aquatic Fern Plants

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

The Bowl Show for March showed a nice increase from the February show.  We had a total of 28 entries from 6 entrants.  Here are the results:

​Class 1 – Female Betta Splendons (7 entries)

1. Colton Champ​​ Female Betta
2. Gary Schuster​​ Blue Crowntail Betta
3. Dan & Karen Guman​ Female Betta

Class 2 – Livebearer Pairs (10 entries)

1. Dan & Karen Guman​ Swordtails
2. Gary Schuster​​ Albino Red Delta Guppies
3. Colton Champ​​ Amica Splendons

Class 3 – Corys, Brochis, Aspidoras (11 entries)

1. Sue Everette​​ Cory Schulteis
2. Colton Champ​​ Skunk Cory
3. Don Guman​​ CW032

 I would like to thank Wayne Toven for judging and congratulations to Don Guman for winning the monthly drawing.

I would also like to commend Colton Champ for coming out and competing with “The Big Boys”.

Here are the revised points totals:

​​Dan & Karen Guman​​​ 25 pts

​​Sue Everette​​​​ 17 pts

​​Don Guman​​​​ 15 pts

​​Sue & Bob Zabicki​​​ 13 pts

​​Colton Champ​​​ 10 pts

​​Gary Schuster​​​   7 pts

​​Bill Shreves​​​​   5 pts

 

Here are the classes for April:

1. Goldfish
2. Platies
3. Any Anubias Plant

 

Hope to see all of you at the meeting.

Karen (the Bowl Show Queen) Guman

You will notice in May and September, there is a new class called “Grow Out Fish.” Yes, YATFS is once again having a Grow Out Contest. The Club has obtained a quantity of Rainbow Tetras for the Grow Out Contest. At the December meeting, any household wishing to participate will receive, at no cost, a bag of 6 of these Tetras. Raise them up, and bring in your one (1) best and largest fish in May. The winner of the best fish at that time will receive a small show tank graciously donated by Jason Godfrey and Melissa Coughran. Take your fish home and continue to raise it until September, and again, bring in your one (1) best and largest fish. The final winner at the time will receive $50 cash. No Bowl Show points will be awarded for the Grow Out Contest. Any additional fish not taken at the December meeting may be purchased by Club members for $12 for a bag of 6 fish. It’s an easy and fun event that everyone can participate in, so why not try your hand at it?

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happiest New Years.

Let’s have fun at the party.

Karen (the Bowl Show Queen) Guman

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.