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Jar Show

Congratulations to our members who won the Jar Show for the 2008-2009 year!
Fish: Ron and Annette Bishop
Plants: James Kelly

Monthly Jar Show Results 2009-10

Best in Show

Month Member Specimen Award Sponser
September Annette and Ron Bishop Green Phantom Pleco  (Hemiancistrus subviridis) Big Al's Aquarium Services
October Dorothy Reimer Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) Pet Paradise
November Annette and Ron Bishop Albino Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya) Pets and Pond
January Bob Steele Scalare Angel fish (Pterophyllum scalare) Big Al's Aquarium Services
February Bob Steele Bronze Cordoras (Corydoras aeuneus) Pets 'n Ponds (Strathroy)
       
       

 

Month Member Category Specimen Name Place
September Annette and Ron Bishop Loaches, Suckers and Catfish Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus subviridis) First
September Annette and Ron Bishop Loaches, Suckers and Catfish male Bristle-nosed Pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus) Second
September James Kelly Loaches, Suckers and Catfish Whiptail Catfish (Rineloricaria fallax) Third
September Annette and Ron Bishop Loaches, Suckers and Catfish male albino Bristle-nosed Pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus)  
September Karl Baumgarten Loaches, Suckers and Catfish albino Corydoras sp.  
September Karl Baumgarten   Loaches, Suckers and Catfish male albino Bristle-nosed Pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus)  
September Karl Baumgarten   Loaches, Suckers and Catfish albino Corydoras sp.  
September Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish green Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) First
September Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish female red lyretail Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) Second
September Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish male red lyretail Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) Third
September James Kelly Open-Plant Anubius barteri coffeefolia First
October Annette and Ron Bishop Cichlids-Substrate Spawning Firemouth Cichlid (Thorichthys meeki) First
October Annette and Ron Bishop Cichlids-Substrate Spawning Cichlasoma spilorum Second
October Annette and Ron Bishop Cichlids-Substrate Spawning Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher) Third
October Dorothy Reimer Open-Fish Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) First
October Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish female Kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii) Second
October Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish male Kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii) Third
October Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish Penguin Tetra (Thayeria boehlkei)  
October Annette and Ron Bishop Family Butterfly Goodeid (Ameca splendens) First
October Annette and Ron Bishop Family Metallic livebearer (Girardinus metallicus) Second
October James Kellly Family Bristle-nosed Pleco (Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus) Third
October Annette and Ron Bishop Family Pardelis  
October James Kelly Open-Plant Bolbitis First
October Dorothy Reimer Open-Plant Valisneria Second
October Dorothy Reimer Open-Plant Hygrophila corymbosa 'angustifolia' Third
November Annette and Ron Bishop Cyprinids Albino Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya) First
November Norm Ernteman Cyprinids Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) Second
November Annette and Ron Bishop Cyprinids Albino Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya) Third
November Annette and Ron Bishop Cyprinids Pearl Danio (Danio albolineatus)  
November Annette and Ron Bishop Cyprinids Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus)  
November Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish Splash Tetra (Copella arnoldi) First
November Dorothy Reimer Open-Fish female Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) Second
November Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish Bloodfin Tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi) Third
November Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish Corydoras sp.  
November Dorothy Reimer Open-Plant Java Fern Windelov (Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov') First
November Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Plant Banana plant (Nymphoides aquatica) Second
November James Kelly Open-Plant Java Fern Windelov (Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov') Third
January James Kelly Guppys and Swordtails male, Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) First
January Bob Steele Guppys and Swordtails female, Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) Second
January Lloyd Swance Guppys and Swordtails female, Red Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Third
January Lloyd Swance Guppys and Swordtails male, Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)  
January Bob Steele Guppys and Swordtails female, Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri)  
January Bob Steele Open-Fish Scalare Angel fish (Pterophyllum scalare) First
January Bob Steele Open-Fish Armoured Hoplo Catfish (Megalechis picta) Second
January James Kelly Open-Fish Endlers Livebearer (Poecilia wingei) Third
January Nancy Eggelton   male fancy Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)  
January James Kelly Open-Plant Anubius nana First
February Annette and Ron Bishop Bettas and Gouramis Snakeskin Gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) First
February Sean Patrick Bettas and Gouramis female Betta splendens Second
February Annette and Ron Bishop Bettas and Gouramis Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii) Third
February Annette and Ron Bishop Bettas and Gouramis Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii)  
February James Kelly Bettas and Gouramis Golden Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus)  
February James Kelly Bettas and Gouramis Golden Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus)  
February James Kelly Bettas and Gouramis female Honey Gourami (Trichogaster chuna)  
February Bob Steele Open-Fish Bronze Corydoras (Corydoras aeuneus) First
February Annette and Ron Bishop Open-Fish Bumblebee Catfish (Microglanis iheringi) Second
February Bob Steele Open-Fish male Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) Third
February James Kelly Open-Plant Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) First

Objectives:

  • to allow club members to learn more about a variety of fish and plants through first-hand viewing and conversation with other club members
  • to give recognition to club members for keeping healthy fish and plants

Point System:

  • entries will be judged (preferably by a certified CAOAC judge if possible) and awarded points and ribbons as follows:
    first = 10 points, red ribbon
    second = 7 points, blue ribbon
    third = 4 points, white ribbon
    each entry = 1 point (when no ribbon is awarded)

Show Rules:

  1. Anonymity: names of entrants will not be disclosed until after judging is completed

  2. Age classes, who can enter:
    • there will be two classes: senior and junior
    • all members aged 17 or over as of September 1st must compete as seniors
    • all fish and plants must be entered in the jar show by their LAS owners only
    • junior members only, do not have to be present to enter fish or plants in the jar show
    • all fish and plants must be owned by the participant for 30 days prior to being entered

  3. Show Categories:

  4. Month Category
    September Loaches, Suckers and Catfish (e.g. Corydoras, Brochis, Plecos ...), Open, Plant
    October

    Cichlids - substrate spawning (eg, Angels, Kribs, Rams etc.), Open, Plant, Family Class

    November

    Cyprinids (e.g. Goldfish, Koi, Barbs, Danios, Sharks, Rasboras, White Clouds etc.), Open, Plant

    December None ( Christmas Party! )
    January Guppies (e.g. fancy, Trinidadian etc.), Swordtails, Open, Plant
    February Bettas, Gouramis, and Paradise Fish, Open, Plant
    March Mollies, Platties, Open, Plant
    April

    Characoids (eg. Tetras, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars etc.), Family Class, Open, Plant, Family Class

    May

    Cichlids- mouthbrooding (e.g. Guentheri, Aulonocara Etc.), Open, Plant

    June None (awards Night)

    • the plant show is always open to all types
    • open fish category means any type of fish or any other water animal can be entered
    • other fish categories are of a certain type of fish for those months
    • family category means both parents and 6 to10 fry (fry no more than 4 months old) are judged as a group and compared to other families, families may only be entered in October and April

  5. Number of Fish:
    • an individual fish can only be entered for the jar show competition once per year
    • only one fish is allowed in one jar in any category (other than the family category in October and April)
    • if more than one fish is found in a jar there are two choices:
    • 1. the fish must be separated so that only one fish is found in each jar to be entered
    • 2. the jar with multiple fish will not be judged

  6. Fish Criteria:
    • fish are judged according to size, colour, fins, disposition, condition and overall appearance
    • fish showing signs of disease may be disqualified

  7. Containers:
    • fish and plants should be displayed in: small aquaria, square gallon jars or flat-sided drum fish bowls
    • round jars or round fish bowls should not be used because the round glass distorts the shape of the fish or plant
    • no gravel or backgrounds are permitted in fish display tanks

  8. Plants Criteria:
    • the plants category is always “open” which means any type of water plant can be entered
    •  a plant may be shown in a pot or shown with exposed roots that are weighted down for judging purposes
    • if separated, more than one plant entry may be kept in one tank
    • see rule number 6 above for appropriately shaped containers

  9. Entry Fee:
    • a fee of 25 cents per entry is required to help cover the cost of the ribbons

  10. Registration times and results:
    • entries should be registered with the Jar Show Chairman (Sarah Lee) by 7:30 pm or the start of the program on the night of the monthly meeting
    • results of the jar show will be announced before the end of every monthly meeting
    • at the June meeting: an annual award will be presented to the member who accumulates the highest number of points in the fish competition
    • a separate award will be presented to the member with the highest number of points in the plant competition

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