| Members and non-members may enter fish in Show 2008.
Entries will be in the following classes.
Entry forms available for download soon.
2008 Show Classes
Show Classes Table
- A - Community
- 1 - Plants
- Sponsored by: Clark Orlaska
- 2 - Characins - Old World
- 3 - Characins - New World
- Sponsored by: Clark Orlaska
- 4 - Cyprinid - Cyprininae (barbs)
- 5 - Cyprinid - not Cyprininae (danios and any other varieties)
- 6 - Labyrinth fish
- Sponsored by: Rachel Kahler
- 7 - Betta - aquarium strains
- Sponsored by: Upper Midwest Betta and Livebearer Association
- 8 - Livebearers - wild type
- Sponsored by: Sue MacMillan
- 9 - Livebearers - aquarium strains
- Sponsored by: Christy Allegree
- 10 - Loaches and theri allies
- 11 - Community tank - minimum three species fish
- Sponsored by: Ken Balfanz
- B - Catfish
Division Sponsored by: Midwest Cichlid Association - 12 - Corydoras and Similar Genera
- 13 - Loricariids
- Sponsored by: Winnipeg Fish Forum
- 14 - All other catfish
- C - Killifish
- 15 - Aphyosemion
- 16 - Fundulopanchex
- 17 - Peat Spawners
- 18 - All other Killifish
- D - Cichlids
Division Sponsored by: Midwest Cichlid Association - 19 - South American excluding dwarfs
- Sponsored by: Geokeeper
- 20 - Central American excluding dwarfs
- 21 - New World dwarf - parents no larger than 3 inches
- 22 - Lake Malawi mbuna excluding dwarfs
- Sponsored by: Brent Massmann
- 23 - Lake Malawi haplochromis
- Sponsored by: Bob Randall
- 24 - Rift Lake mouthbrooders other than Lake Malawi
- Sponsored by: Jason
- 25 - Old World egg layers excluding dwarfs
- Sponsored by: Bob Randall
- 26 - Old World dwarf - parents no larger than 3 inches
- Sponsored by: Tom Chronakos
- 27 - Angelfish - aquarium strains
- Sponsored by: The Angelfish Society
- 28 - Discus - aquarium strains
- Sponsored by: North American Discus Association
- E - Odds and Ends
- 29 - North American native fish
- 30 - Rainbowfish
- Sponsored by: Australia New Guinea Fish Association (ANGFA) of North America
- 31 - Brackish and Marine
- Sponsored by: Northernlightsaquatics.com
- 32 - Goldfish and Koi - aquarium strains
- 33 - Any fish not listed elsewhere
- 34 - Family breeder - parents with fry
- F - Creative
- 35 - Aquascape, emersed plants
- 36 - Aquascape, submersed plants
- 37 - Artwork
- 38 - Photos and slides
- S - Speakers
- 39 - Speaker: Joe Olenik
- Sponsored by: Bob Randall
- 40 - Speaker: Mike Hellweg
- Special Awards
- 41 - Best in Show
- Sponsored by: Bob Randall
- 42 - Best in Division Community
- 43 - Best in Division Catfish
- Sponsored by: Midwest Cichlid Association
- 44 - Best in Division Killifish
- 45 - Best in Division Cichlid
- Sponsored by: Midwest Cichlid Association
- 46 - Best in Division Odds and Ends
- 47 - Best in Division Creative
- 48 - Junior Participation Award
- 49 - MAS Junior Showmaster
- Sponsored by: Bob Randall
- 50 - MAS Showmaster
- Sponsored by: Bob Randall
- 51 - Cutest Fish in Show
- 52 - FILO
FYI regarding Class 35
The purpose of this class is to reflect the state of the hobby since people have been going in this artistic direction for the past several years.
Note that the word "immersed" means totally below water while "emersed" means the roots are below water, but the other parts of the plant emerge from the water into the air.
The emersed class has the following requirements:
- Water must be included in the arrangement.
- At least one plant must have stem supported leaves that are growing above the water line.
Options and constraints:
- Epiphyte plants attached to surfaces above the water line are considered emersed. Examples of epiphytes are mosses, ferns, orchids, and bromeliads.
- Floating plants are not considered emersed. These however may be included in the arrangement if at least one true emerged plant is also included.
- Livestock may be included in the arrangement but are not necessary.
Emersed aquatic plants are used as composition elements for several distinct styles which have been demonstrated in aquatic plant shows and online forums:
- Paludrium
This is an enclosed environment, typically an aquarium, with above and below water elements. This style is appropriate for a shoreline biotope tank. Palidriums are frequently used as natural habitat exhibits for reptiles and especially amphibians.
- Wabi-kusa
This is a Japanese style. Emersed plants form a mini Japanese garden where there is no glass barrier between the emersed plants and the observer. The word "wabi" is an asethetic term from "wabi-sabi" involving concepts of simple, minimal, rustic, natural, non-imposing. The word "kusa" means plant or grass.
- Aquatic Tub Garden
This is a minature pond that includes at least one plant with leaves that emerge significantly above the water line. Floating plants such as water lilys and water lettuce are not considered emersed. Due to space limitations, it isn't practical to exhibit wiskey barrel and larger tubs without significant advance notice and prior approval so space can be reserved in the display layout.
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