WELCOME TO THE 2024 BOWL SHOW.
WE NEED A TOTAL OF 30 CATEGORIES THERE WILL BE 2-3 PER MONTH.

January (2024)

Cancelled due to weather.
Other months updated.

February (2024)

1.  Swordtails
2.  Male Betta Splendons
3.  Aquatic Sword Plants
4. New World Cichlids Under 5”

March (2024)

1.  Old World Cichlids
2.  Corys, Brochis & Aspidoras
3.  Platies
4.  Danios & Minnows

April (2024)

1.  Rainbowfish
2.  Egg-layer Pairs
3.  Plecostomus
4.  Freshwater Invertebrates

May (2024)

1.  Livebearer Pairs
2.  Mollies
3.  Male Guppies

June (2024)

1.  Female Guppies
2.  Killifish
3.  Any Anubias Plant

July (2024)

1.  Female Betta Splendons
2.  All Other Anabantids
3.  Aquatic Fern Plants

August (2024)

1.  Barbs
2.  Tetras
3.  Angelfish

September (2024)

1.  Aquatic Moss Plants
2.  Sharks & Loaches
3.  Suckermouth Catfish (No Plecos)

October (2024)

1.  Goldfish
2.  Goodieds
3.  Any Other Aquatic Plant

Well, the Bowl Show is winding down for the year.  The showing was rather sparse.  We had 10 entries from 3 entrants.  Here are the results:

 

          Class 1 – Goldfish

      1. Dan & Karen Guman      Lionhead

Class 2 – Goodieds

      1. George Hollister              Chapalichtyr Peraticus
      2. Don Guman                      Xenotoca Dordrios
      3. Don Guman                      Xenotoca Lyonsi

Class 3 – Any Other Aquatic Plant

      1. Don Guman                      Water Sprite
      2. Don Guman                      Giant Duckweed
      3. Don Guman                      Duckweed

And that concludes the Bowl Show for 2024.  Here are the final standings for the year:

 

Dan & Karen Guman 78 pts
Don Guman 61 pts
George Hollister 58 pts
Bill Shreves 30 pts
Chris McCracken 25 pts
Gary Schuster 21 pts
Sue Zabicki 13 pts
Larry Ayers    8 pts
Brian Shrimpton 5 pts
Colton Champ 1 pt

 

Special thanks to Randy Seufert for judging, and congratulations to George Hollister for winning the monthly drawing.

 

I want to thank everyone who came out and showed their fish supporting this program.

I will be working on classes for 2025 soon.  If anyone has any suggestions on changes, additions, or deletions, please contact me.

 

Thanks for a great year.

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.