Missouri Aquarium Society 50th Anniversary

Held their 49th Annual Spring Weekend &

The winners were:

Class 1 Aquascaping 3 entries 1 entrant

Sponsor Jerry Jost

First Aquascape 2 Derek Walker

Second Aquascape 3 Derek Walker

Third Aquascape 1 Derek Walker

Class 2 Novelty 2 entries 1 entrant

Sponsor Bart Kraeger

First Baseball Harold Walker

Second Crypt Keeper Harold Walker

Class 3 Family 2 entries 2 entrants - 1 scratched

Sponsor Klaus Bertich

First Guppy Family Harold Walker

Class 4 Domestic and Fancy Egglayers 6 entries 4 entrants

Sponsor Rick Jokerst

First Goldfish Marc & Kathy Daly

Second Longfin Rosy Barb Female Jim Miller

Third Tetra Joe Gephart

Class 5 Domestic and Fancy Livebearers 7 entries 3 entrants

Sponsor Philip Newell

First Red Platy Harold Walker

Second Poecilia reticulata Laura & Dave Wagner

Third Female Koi Swordtail Derek Walker

Class 6 Guppies 2 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor Gary McIlvaine

First Red AOC Guppy Harold Walker

Second Tiger Endler J oe Gephart

Class 7 Betta splendens 5 entries - 3 entrants

Sponsor Derek Walker

First Red Betta Harold Walker

Second Male Betta Susie Amsden

Third Male Betta Susie Amsden

Class 8 Wild Livebearers 8 entries 3 entrants

Sponsor Bill Willingham

First Orange fin Halfbeak pair Rick Tinklenberg

Second Orange fin Halfbeak female Jim Miller

Third Orange fine Halfbeak male Jim Miller

Class 9 Goodeids 3 entries 3 entrants

Sponsor Jim Miller

First Characodon audax Jim Miller

Second Xenotoca variata Rick Tinklenberg

Third Red tail Goodeid Laura & Dave Wagner

Class 10 New World Cichlids 4" and under 5 entries 4 entrants

Sponsor Derek Walker

First Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi Jim Miller

Second Red Devil Laura & Dave Wagner

Third German Blue Ram Joe Gephart

Class 11 New World Cichlids 4" and up 3 entries 3 entrants

Sponsor Pat Tosie

First Geophagus taeniopareius Ed Millinger

Second Angelfish Rick Tinklenberg

Third Red Shoulder Severum Joe Gephart

Class 12 Old World Cichlids - East African Lakes 5 entries 4 entrants

Sponsor Midwest Cichlid Association Kansas City Chapter

First Paralabidochromis sp. Fire Red Derek Walker

Second Neolamprologus pulcher Laura & Dave Wagner

Third Lamprologus brichardi Rick Smith

Class 13 Old World Cichlids - All Others 1 entry 1 entrant

Sponsor W. T. Morgan

First Pelmatochromis nigrofasciatus Rick Tinklenberg

Class 14 Discus 6 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor North American Discus Association

First Blue Diamond Discus John Stolhans

Second Golden Discus Cory Koch

Third Golden Discus Cory Koch

Class 15 Anabantoids 3 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor H.A.A.S. Kansas City

First Betta pulcher Jim Miller

Second Sphaerichthys acrostoma female Derek Walker

Third Sphaerichthys acrostoma male Derek Walker

Class 16 Characins 6 entries 4 entrants

Sponsor Tony McMillan

First Moenkhausia pitteri Philip Newell

Second Red Blue Colombian Tetra Harold Walker

Third Diamond Tetra Harold Walker

Class 17 Cyprinids 6 entries 4 entrants

Sponsor Lisa Hollenbeck

First Rasbora borapetensis Harold Walker

Second Rasbora espei Tony McMillan

Third Barbus arulius Jim Miller

Class 18 Armored Catfish 7 entries 3 entrants

Sponsor Scott Bush

First Corydoras sterbai Derek Walker

Second Corydoras gossei Rick Tinklenberg

Third Corydoras agassizi Ed Millinger

Class 19 Catfish, All Others 6 entries 4 entrants

Sponsor Affton Muffler

First Albino Bristlenose Charles Harrison

Second Synodontis schoutedeni Jim Miller

Third Synodontis eupterus Jim Miller

Class 20 Killies Old World 5 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor Jack Heller

First Aph. punctatum, Buong Bai Charles Harrison

Second Madagascar Killie Rick Smith

Third Madagascar Killie Rick Smith

Class 21 Killies New World 2 entries 1 entrant

Sponsor Jim Thale

First Rivulus xiphidius SFG, '04 Crique Blanche Charles Harrison

Second Riv. hildebrandi Panama 04-02 Charles Harrison

Class 22 All Other Fish 2 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor MASI

First Telmatherina ladigesi Harold Walker

Second Chlamydogobius eremius Philip Newell

Class 23 Aquatic Critters 2 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor MASI

First Rope fish Marc & Kathy Daly

Second Red Cherry Shrimp Harold Walker

Class 24 True Aquatic Plants 2 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor Marc & Kathy Daly

First Anubias sp. Rick Smith

Second Ozelot Sword Harold Walker

Class 25 Photography 3 entries 1 entrant

Sponsor MASI

First Pelvicachromis aff. Ocellatus Gary Lange

Second Feeding Frenzy Gary Lange

Third Melanotaenia parva group Gary Lange

Class 26 Arts & Crafts 3 entries 2 entrants

Sponsor Laura & Dave Wagner

First Unknown Kathy Deutsch

Second Unknown Kathy Deutsch

Third Clay Fish Alex Wagner

Class 27 Collectibles 3 entries 3 entrants

Sponsor Andy & Vickie Walker

First Philatelic Cover w/fish Rick Tinklenberg

Second World's Largest Can of Fish Food Rick Smith

T hird Happy Fish Marc & Kathy Daly

Class 28 White Elephant 3 entries 3 entrants

Sponsor MASI

First Handdrawn Fish Picture Laura & Dave Wagner

Second Serving Platter Harold Walker

Third Glass Fish Laura & Dave Wagner

Best Junior Entry

Clay Fish Alex Wagner

Reet Thomas Outstanding Livebearer Award and ALA Award

Characodon audax Jim Miller

Ralph Wilhelm Outstanding Catfish Award

Corydoras sterbai Derek Walker

Best Egglayer

Rivulus xiphidius SFG, '04 Crique Blanche Charles Harrison

Best Cichlid and ACA Award

Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi Jim Miller

Best Discus - NADA Award

Blue Diamond Discus John Stolhans

Judges Award

Red Male Betta Harold Walker

Best Fish in Show

Pelmatochromis nigrofasciatus Rick Tinklenberg

Ralph Wilhelm Writer's Award

Lake Victoria Travelogue Lawrence Kent

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The 2009 New Auction & Show site:

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MASI Show Classes 2009

A PFD of the Show Classes available here.

1. Aquascaping
Must be a naturalistic aquascape; may include realistic artificial materials, will be judged on overall artistic impression and impact, must contain fish

2. Novelty
Theme tank designed/built by entrant, must contain at least one live fish

3. Domestic and Fancy Finned Egglayers
All “man-made” and domestic colors, transgenic fish, veils, albinos, and long fins, including Betta splendens, Goldfish, Bloody parrots, and Flowerhorns should be entered in this class.

4. Domestic and Fancy Finned Swordtails and Platies
All “man-made” and domestic colors, albinos, veils, lyretails, hifins, of the Xiphophorus species

5. All Other Domestic and Fancy Finned Livebearers
All “man-made” and domestic colors, albinos, veils, lyretails, hifins, of all other livebearing species including Guppies and Endler’s Livebearers

6. Angels – all varieties Wild and Domestic

7. Discus – all varieties Wild and Domestic

Classes 8 – 19 are for Naturally Occurring species, subspecies and locality variants.

8. Wild Livebearers (except Goodeids)

9. Goodeids

10. Cichlids – Central American

11. Cichlids – South American

12. Cichlids – Old World - Lakes Malawi, Tanganyika, and Victoria

13. Cichlids – All other Old World

14. Anabantoids

15. Characins – Hyphessobrycon

16. Characins – All others

17. Cyprinids – Barbs

18. Cyprinids – Danios and Rasboras

19. Sharks, Loaches, and Eels

20. Catfish – Armored Cats (Callichthyids)
Members of Corydoras, Aspidoras, Brochis, Hoplosternum and their relatives

21. Catfish – All other Catfish

22. Killies – Old World

23. Killies – New World

24. All Other Fish
Fish not included in any of the above Classes

25. Aquatic Critters
Includes fully aquatic Amphibians, Crustaceans, Insects, and other Invertebrates, both Freshwater and Marine

26. True Aquatic Plants

27. Photography
Must be taken by Entrant, includes photos, slides, video and electronic media

28. Arts & Crafts
Must be made by Entrant

29. Collectibles
Must be Fish or Aquarium Related

30. White Elephant Collectible
A fun class for all! Must be Fish or Aquarium Related, but it must be the most awful thing you can find

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We would like to thank those who have Sponsered our Show Classes

1. Aquascaping Sponsered By: Jerry Jost
Must be a naturalistic aquascape; may include realistic artificial materials, will be judged on overall artistic impression and impact, must contain fish

2. Novelty Sponsered by: Open
Theme tank designed/built by entrant, must contain at least one live fish

3. Domestic and Fancy Finned Egglayers Sponsored By: Klaus Bertrich
All “man-made” and domestic colors, transgenic fish, veils, albinos, and long fins, including Betta splendens, Goldfish, Bloody parrots, and Flowerhorns should be entered in this class.

4. Domestic and Fancy Finned Swordtails and Platies Sponsored By: Rick Jokerst
All “man-made” and domestic colors, albinos, veils, lyretails, hifins, of the Xiphophorus species

5. All Other Domestic and Fancy Finned Livebearers Sponsored By: Phillip Newell
All “man-made” and domestic colors, albinos, veils, lyretails, hifins, of all other livebearing species including Guppies and Endler’s Livebearers

6. Angels – all varieties Wild and Domestic Sponsored By: Gary McIlvaine

7. Discus – all varieties Wild and Domestic Sponsored By: North American Discus Association
Classes 8 – 19 are for Naturally Occurring species, subspecies and locality variants.

8. Wild Livebearers (except Goodeids) Sponsored By: Bill Willingham

9. Goodeids Sponsored By: Jim Miller

10. Cichlids – Central American Sponsored By: Derek Walker

11. Cichlids – South American Sponsored By: Pat Tosie

12. Cichlids – Old World - Lakes Malawi, Tanganyika, and Victoria Sponsored By: HAAS (Kansas City)

13. Cichlids – All other Old World Sponsored by W.T. Morgan

14. Anabantoids Sponsored By: Open

15. Characins – Hyphessobrycon Sponsored By: Steve Edie

16. Characins – All others Sponsored By: Tony McMillan

17. Cyprinids – Barbs Sponsored By: Lisa Hollenbeck

18. Cyprinids – Danios and Rasboras Sponsored By: OPEN

19. Sharks, Loaches, and Eels Sponsored By: AFFTON MUFFLER

20. Catfish – Armored Cats (Callichthyids) Sponsored By: Scott Bush
Members of Corydoras, Aspidoras, Brochis, Hoplosternum and their relatives

21. Catfish – All other Catfish Sponsored By: Kathy Deutsch

22. Killies – Old World Sponsored By: Jack Heller

23. Killies – New World Sponsored By: Jim Thale

24. All Other Fish Sponsored By: OPEN
Fish not included in any of the above Classes

25. Aquatic Critters Sponsored By: Open
Includes fully aquatic Amphibians, Crustaceans, Insects, and other Invertebrates, both Freshwater and Marine

26. True Aquatic Plants Sponsored By: Kathy and Marc Daly

27. Photography Sponsored By: OPEN
Must be taken by Entrant, includes photos, slides, video and electronic media

28. Arts & Crafts Sponsored By: The Wagner’s
Must be made by Entrant

29. Collectibles Sponsored By: Andy and Vickie Walker
Must be Fish or Aquarium Related

30. White Elephant Collectible Sponsored By: Open
A fun class for all! Must be Fish or Aquarium Related, but it must be the most awful thing you can find

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**OUR SPEAKERS**
Greg Steeves	Long time cichlid enthusiast Greg Steeves is perhaps best known for his interest in Lake Victoria, surrounding waterways, and the cichlid fauna contained therein. His interest in aquatics began early on living on the east coast of Canada along the Atlantic Ocean. His attention to Lake Victoria began in the early 90’s when Idi Amin was terrorizing the citizens of Uganda. At this time he fell into a collection of cichlids from Lake Victoria and the found his focal point in aquatics. Greg has been fortunate to be helped along by Dr. Les Kaufman who has become a mentor to him. In 2002 Greg moved to Texas where he resides with his wife Lee Ann, and children Karli, Stuart and Erin. He maintains a small breeding operation focused on haplochromine cichlids. Fish produced in his breeding room can be seen at public aquariums and hobbyists fish rooms around the world. He has written many articles on a variety of topics generally centered on the fauna of Lake Victoria. He has initiated the LVP (Lake Victoria Project) in his home club (www.hillcountrycichlidclub.com), and is Lake Victoria species coordinator in the CARES program. Greg is a moderator and contributor to the Cichlid Room Companion. When not playing in his fishroom, you can find Greg and Lee Ann attending cichlid shows and conventions or snorkeling, fish collecting and shooting video footage in some waterway. Cichlids have become a big part of Greg’s life. Top
Ray Kingfish Lucas a hobbyist of 45 years maintaining 12 large aquariums and 2 outdoor ponds, Retired Delphi Harrison (GM) worker of 30 years. Member of many Local and International Aquarium Society's, Past President of the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs, Certified Judge with Northeast Aquarium Council and Federation of American Aquarium Society's, also a member of the Tropical Fish Hall of Fame. Ray's mentor is Paul Species (Guppies to Groupers) & Aquatic Maestro Series, TV Programs. Ray visits Paul at least 4 times a year. Ray has bred over 150 different species of fish and numerous aquatic Plants. He is also a Grandmaster Aquatic Horticulturist, Ray has also travel to Peru, South American to collect Tropical fish. Other Travels have been to some 240 Aquarium Society Events in the past 14 years since starting Kingfish Services an Educational Promotional Company. Ray has also visit InterZoo the world's largest Pet Show in Germany, while there visit Hobbyist and Factory's that make Pet Products, stopping by the UK to visit Aquarian Flake Food Headquarters and to spent time with Dr. Dave Ford, Dr. Peter Burgess, and many British Hobbyist. Besides the Love of Tropical Fish Ray spends a lot of time with his 4 grandchildren and loves the adventure of Nascar and Music.	Web site: www.kingfishservices.net e-mail: kingfish@buffnet.net Top
Charley Grimes	I have been seriously keeping fish for 37 years. I currently have 100+ aquariums in my fishroom (with another 40 or 50 in my storage barn ). Additionally, I have 3 large yard ponds that I maintain for tropical fish in the warm months – about 5 ½ months here in Indianapolis. In addition to culturing lots of live foods in my fishroom, I set up a 1000 gallon daphnia pool last summer. The daphnia pool was a fantastic success for about 2 months and then, thanks to my daughter's 13 'pet' ducks, was an impressive failure. This year will be a banner year for daphnia in my back yard. I maintain about 60 cichlid tanks- - African Rifts & Dwarf Cichlids, (mainly Apistos) with the rest mainly housing killies, rainbows, tetras & livebearers. Additionally, with the onset of warmer weather, I usually get NATIVE FISH FEVER and do quite a bit of collecting locally & thru the Southeastern U.S. In addition to collecting native fish, I have been to South America three times & once to Mexico. My other hobbies are photography & gardening. Top
Pam Chin loves cichlids! She has been a tropical fish enthusiast for many years and cichlids are her passion. Along with her husband Gary, they are currently maintaining over 200 aquariums in their fish house filled with cichlids from Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi and Central America. Pam is an Honorary Life Member of the Pacific Coast Cichlid Association (PCCA) and past editor of the PCCA's award winning publication; Cichlidae Communique. As well as a long time member of the American Cichlid Association and in the past has served as Secretary and Chairman for the Board of Trustees. Pam is an avid writer, her cichlid articles and "Ask Pam" column have been published in the Buntbarsche Bulletin, Cichlid News and aquarium societies from Australia to Sweden. She has received numerous writing awards from the ACA and FAAS, including "Best Continuing Column" and "Author of the Year." Pam is a founding member of "Babes In The Cichlid Hobby" where they try to make a difference in cichlid keeping, by raising money ($37,000.00+ to date) for cichlid research and cichlid conservation. Pam loves to travel especially with cichlid friends to fascinating places like Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika and Mexico to collect and observe cichlids in their natural habitats. Proudly sponsored by the ACA and ZooMed	Pam Chin Top
Karen Randall	Karen Randall grew up with aquariums as a child. While experienced in many facets of the aquarium hobby, as an adult her focus turned to a concentration in planted display aquariums and the study and propagation of aquatic plants. Her articles and photography have been published in six languages in 9 countries. For many years she authored the monthly column, “Sunken Gardens” in Aquarium Fish Magazine. She is an internationally known speaker on aquarium subjects. Karen was editor of the AGA magazine, The Aquatic Gardener for 5 years and is now Technical Editor of the magazine. She has also served as a consultant on several major projects at public aquaria. Karen has traveled to South and Central America and Thailand as well as the southern part of the U.S. to study aquatic plants and biotopes in the wild. In Brazil she has assisted with Project Piaba, a conservation program in the Amazon centered on the aquarium fish trade. Karen started a program a number of years ago to put aquariums in many classrooms in the local public elementary school. Now, with elementary school well behind her own children, this program is still going strong. In 2003 she was awarded the Northeast Council of Aquarium Society’s Betty Mueller Award for her outreach work and other contributions to the aquarium hobby. Top