WELCOME TO THE 2024 BOWL SHOW.
WE NEED A TOTAL OF 30 CATEGORIES THERE WILL BE 2-3 PER MONTH.
January (2024)
February (2024)
2. Male Betta Splendons
3. Aquatic Sword Plants
March (2024)
2. Corys, Brochis & Aspidoras
3. Platies
April (2024)
2. Egg-layer Pairs
3. Plecostomus
May (2024)
2. Mollies
3. Male Guppies
June (2024)
2. Killifish
3. Any Anubias Plant
July (2024)
2. All Other Anabantids
3. Aquatic Fern Plants
August (2024)
2. Tetras
3. Angelfish
September (2024)
October (2024)
May was another good month for the Bowl Show. We had 18 entries from 5 different entrants. Here are the results:
Class 1 – Livebearer Pairs (4 entries)
1. Bill Shreves Red Delta Guppies
2. Dan & Karen Guman Lyre Tail Mollies
3. Dan & Karen Guman Xenotoca Lyonsi
Class 2 – Mollies (entries)
1. Gary Schuster Lyre Tail Mollie
2. Gary Schuster Lyre Tail Mollie
3. Dan & Karen Guman Black Mollie
Class 3 – Male Guppies (6 entries)
1. Gary Schuster Half Black Yellow Guppy
2. Larry Ayers Guppy
3. Gary Schuster Red Grass Guppy
Congratulations to Bill Shreves for winning the monthly drawing and thanks to Melissa Coughran for judging.
Here are the updated point totals for the year:
Dan & Karen Guman 46 pts
Chris McCracken 25 pts
George Hollister 24 pts
Bill Shreves 23 pts
Don Guman 15 pts
Gary Schuster 14 pts
Brian Shrimpton 5 pts
Larry Ayers 4 pts
Sue Zabicki 2 pts
The classes for June are:
1. Female Guppies
2. Killifish
3. Any Anubias Plant
Don’t forget the June meeting is our annual ice cream social and elections.
Hope to see you all there.
Karen (the Bowl Show Queen) Guman
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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 |
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.