THE FISH THAT WON
ALL AQUARIUM CATFISH CONVENTION 2014
THE CATFISH WINNERS ARE GIVEN FIRST, AND THEN THE WINNERS FOR THE ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES
CATFISH SPECIES SHOW WINNERS ARE:
CLASS I : LORICARIDAE
SPONSORED BY The Hydra
3rd PLACE: L-82 Dave Rinaldo
2nd PLACE: Chocolate pleco Terri Vance
1st PLACE &
BEST OF CLASS: Parancistrus aurantiacus Mike Drawdy
CLASS II: CALICHTHYYIDS
SPONSORED BY James River Aquarium Society
3rd PLACE: Corydoras sterbai Frank Cowherd
2nd PLACE : Corydoras schultzei black Frank Cowherd
1st PLACE &
BEST OF CLASS: Corydoras trilineatus Frank Cowherd
CLASS III: ALL OTHER CATFISHES
SPONSORED BY Aquatic Life Farm
3rd PLACE : Synodontis decorus Anthony Horos
2nd PLACE: Pseudomystus stenogrammas Dave Rinaldo
1st PLACE &
BEST OF CLASS: Electric catfish Karen Haas
RESERVE OF SHOW: CATFISH
SPONSORED BY Paradigm Fish Foods, LLC
Paranicstrus aurantiacus Mike Drawdy
BEST OF SHOW: CATFISH
SPONSORED BY The Pleco Feeder
Electric Catfish Karen Haas
AND NOW FOR THE WINNERS OF THE
ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES SHOW
CLASS I : LIVEBEARERS
SPONSORED BY Afracasa Tropicals
a) Guppies
3rd PLACE : Guppy George Cowan of AfraCaSa
2nd PLACE : Guppy George Cowan of AfraCaSa
1st PLACE : Guppy George Cowan of AfraCaSa
b) Xiphophorus (Swordtails and Platies)
3rd PLACE : Blue red tailed variatus (female) Frank Cowherd
2nd PLADE : Green spotted swordtail John Patterson
1st PLACE : Blue Red tailed variatus (male) Frank Cowherd
c) Poeciliids (Mollies)
2nd PLACE : Melanistic green sailfin mollie John Patterson
1st PLACE : Tiger lima John Patterson
d) Other Livebearers (Endler’s & Goodeids)
3rd PLACE : Ugly gray livebearer Chuck Davis
2nd PLACE : Hi-red endler Nick Caputo
1st PLACE : Mosquito fish John Patterson
BEST IN CLASS: Blue red-tailed variatus Frank Cowherd
CLASS II: KILLIFISH
SPONSORED BY CHESAPEAKE AREA KILLIFISH CLUB
a) OLD WORLD KILLIFISH
3rd PLACE : Rocket killie Frank Cowherd
2nd PLACE : Orange australe Frank Cowherd
1st PLACE : Dwarf red gularis Frank Cowherd
b) NEW WORLD KILLIFISH
1st PLACE : Golden ear killie John Patterson
BEST IN CLASS: Dwarf red gularis Frank Cowherd
CLASS III: ANABANTOIDS
SPONSORED BY Eastern Betta Society
a) BETTA SPLENDENS
no entries
b) ALL OTHER BETTA SPECIES
No entries
c) Gouramis and Other Anabantoids
2nd PLACE: Pink Kissing gourami Jesse Torgenson
1st PLACE : Gold gourami Jesse Torgenson
BEST IN CLASS: Gold gourami Jesse Torgenson
CLASS IV: CICHLIDS
SPONSORED BY CAPITAL CICHLID ASSOCIATION
a) PTEROPHYLLUM (Angelfish)
3rd PLACE: Angelfish Manuel Moro
2nd PLACE: Koi angelfish Frank Cowherd
1st PLACE : Angelfish Manuel Moro
b) SYMPHYSODON (Discus)
1st PLACE : Red spot green discus Anthony Horos
c) NEW WORLD LARGE (OVER 4” MATURE )
1st PLACE : Black Acara John Patterson
d) NEW WORLD DWARF (UNDER 4” MATURE )
3rd PLACE : Electric blue ram Frank Cowherd
2nd PLACE : : Convict cichlid Karen Haas
1st PLACE : German blue ram Frank Cowherd
e) MALAWI, VICTORIA, AND TANGANYIKA (Rift Lakes)
3rd PLACE : Mbipia lutea George Cowan of AfraCaSa Tropicals
2nd PLACE : Blood red jewelfish Manuel Moro
1st PLACE : Flametail peacock Frank Cowherd
f) ALL OTHER OLD WORLD LARGE CICHLIDS
2nd PLACE : Hemichromis guttatus (female) AfraCaSa
1st PLACE : Hemichromis guttatus (male) AfraCaSa
g) ALL OTHER OLD WORLD DWARF CICHLIDS
2nd PLACE : Pelvidachromis taeniatus (female) AfraCaSa
1st PLACE : Pelvidachromis taeniatus (male) AfraCaSa
BEST IN CLASS: Black Acara John Patterson
CLASS V : ALL OTHER FRESHWATER FISHES
SPONSORED BY Aquatic Life Farm
a) CHARACINS
3rd PLACE : Arnoldichthys spilopterus Dave Rinaldo
2nd PLACE : Bleeding heart tetra Michael Barber
1st PLACE : Coral red pencilfish Manuel Moro
b) RAINBOWFISHES
1st PLACE : Turquoise rainbowfish Cristy Keister
c) LOACHES
2nd PLACE : Gold algae-eater Chuck Davis
1st PLACE : Pangio kuhlii George Cowan of AfraCaSa
d) GOLDFISH and KOI
no entries
e) ALL OTHER CYPRINIDS
2nd PLACE : Cyclocheilichthys janthochir Dave Rinaldo
1st PLACE : Dawkinsia tambraparniei Dave Rinaldo
f) ALL OTHER FISHES
1st PLACE : Pumpkinseed sunfish Terri Vance
BEST IN CLASS: Coral red pencilfish Manuel Moro
CLASS VI : FRESHWATER INVERTEBRATES
SPONSORED BY The Hydra
1st PLACE : Asian clam George Cowan of AfraCaSa
BEST IN CLASS: Asian Clam George Cowan of AfraCaSa
CLASS VII : PHOTOGRAPHY and ARTS and CRAFTS
SPONSORED BY GWAPA
(Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association)
a) Photographic ART
3rd PLACE : Loricaria sp. “Rio Atabapo” Robert Prati
2nd PLACE : Cyathopharynx foai “Karilani Cooper” Robert Prati
1st PLACE : Rainbow Cichlid with fry Nick Caputo
b) Arts and Crafts
3rd PLACE : Painting Chuck Davis
2nd PLACE : T-shirt Chuck Davis
1st PLACE : Toilet Seat Chuck Davis
BEST in CLASS: Toilet Seat Chuck Davis
RESERVE OF SHOW: ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES
SPONSORED BY Afracasa Tropicals
Dwarf red gularis Frank Cowherd
BEST OF SHOW : ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES
SPONSORED BY Nature’s Replica
Blue red-tailed variatus Frank Cowherd
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
SPONSORED BY Chico’s Pet Depot
Koi Angelfish Frank Cowherd
ALL AQUARIUM CATFISH CONVENTION 2014
THE CATFISH WINNERS ARE GIVEN FIRST, AND THEN THE WINNERS FOR THE ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES
CATFISH SPECIES SHOW WINNERS ARE:
CLASS I : LORICARIDAE
SPONSORED BY The Hydra
3rd PLACE: L-82 Dave Rinaldo
2nd PLACE: Chocolate pleco Terri Vance
1st PLACE &
BEST OF CLASS: Parancistrus aurantiacus Mike Drawdy
CLASS II: CALICHTHYYIDS
SPONSORED BY James River Aquarium Society
3rd PLACE: Corydoras sterbai Frank Cowherd
2nd PLACE : Corydoras schultzei black Frank Cowherd
1st PLACE &
BEST OF CLASS: Corydoras trilineatus Frank Cowherd
CLASS III: ALL OTHER CATFISHES
SPONSORED BY Aquatic Life Farm
3rd PLACE : Synodontis decorus Anthony Horos
2nd PLACE: Pseudomystus stenogrammas Dave Rinaldo
1st PLACE &
BEST OF CLASS: Electric catfish Karen Haas
RESERVE OF SHOW: CATFISH
SPONSORED BY Paradigm Fish Foods, LLC
Paranicstrus aurantiacus Mike Drawdy
BEST OF SHOW: CATFISH
SPONSORED BY The Pleco Feeder
Electric Catfish Karen Haas
AND NOW FOR THE WINNERS OF THE
ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES SHOW
CLASS I : LIVEBEARERS
SPONSORED BY Afracasa Tropicals
a) Guppies
3rd PLACE : Guppy George Cowan of AfraCaSa
2nd PLACE : Guppy George Cowan of AfraCaSa
1st PLACE : Guppy George Cowan of AfraCaSa
b) Xiphophorus (Swordtails and Platies)
3rd PLACE : Blue red tailed variatus (female) Frank Cowherd
2nd PLADE : Green spotted swordtail John Patterson
1st PLACE : Blue Red tailed variatus (male) Frank Cowherd
c) Poeciliids (Mollies)
2nd PLACE : Melanistic green sailfin mollie John Patterson
1st PLACE : Tiger lima John Patterson
d) Other Livebearers (Endler’s & Goodeids)
3rd PLACE : Ugly gray livebearer Chuck Davis
2nd PLACE : Hi-red endler Nick Caputo
1st PLACE : Mosquito fish John Patterson
BEST IN CLASS: Blue red-tailed variatus Frank Cowherd
CLASS II: KILLIFISH
SPONSORED BY CHESAPEAKE AREA KILLIFISH CLUB
a) OLD WORLD KILLIFISH
3rd PLACE : Rocket killie Frank Cowherd
2nd PLACE : Orange australe Frank Cowherd
1st PLACE : Dwarf red gularis Frank Cowherd
b) NEW WORLD KILLIFISH
1st PLACE : Golden ear killie John Patterson
BEST IN CLASS: Dwarf red gularis Frank Cowherd
CLASS III: ANABANTOIDS
SPONSORED BY Eastern Betta Society
a) BETTA SPLENDENS
no entries
b) ALL OTHER BETTA SPECIES
No entries
c) Gouramis and Other Anabantoids
2nd PLACE: Pink Kissing gourami Jesse Torgenson
1st PLACE : Gold gourami Jesse Torgenson
BEST IN CLASS: Gold gourami Jesse Torgenson
CLASS IV: CICHLIDS
SPONSORED BY CAPITAL CICHLID ASSOCIATION
a) PTEROPHYLLUM (Angelfish)
3rd PLACE: Angelfish Manuel Moro
2nd PLACE: Koi angelfish Frank Cowherd
1st PLACE : Angelfish Manuel Moro
b) SYMPHYSODON (Discus)
1st PLACE : Red spot green discus Anthony Horos
c) NEW WORLD LARGE (OVER 4” MATURE )
1st PLACE : Black Acara John Patterson
d) NEW WORLD DWARF (UNDER 4” MATURE )
3rd PLACE : Electric blue ram Frank Cowherd
2nd PLACE : : Convict cichlid Karen Haas
1st PLACE : German blue ram Frank Cowherd
e) MALAWI, VICTORIA, AND TANGANYIKA (Rift Lakes)
3rd PLACE : Mbipia lutea George Cowan of AfraCaSa Tropicals
2nd PLACE : Blood red jewelfish Manuel Moro
1st PLACE : Flametail peacock Frank Cowherd
f) ALL OTHER OLD WORLD LARGE CICHLIDS
2nd PLACE : Hemichromis guttatus (female) AfraCaSa
1st PLACE : Hemichromis guttatus (male) AfraCaSa
g) ALL OTHER OLD WORLD DWARF CICHLIDS
2nd PLACE : Pelvidachromis taeniatus (female) AfraCaSa
1st PLACE : Pelvidachromis taeniatus (male) AfraCaSa
BEST IN CLASS: Black Acara John Patterson
CLASS V : ALL OTHER FRESHWATER FISHES
SPONSORED BY Aquatic Life Farm
a) CHARACINS
3rd PLACE : Arnoldichthys spilopterus Dave Rinaldo
2nd PLACE : Bleeding heart tetra Michael Barber
1st PLACE : Coral red pencilfish Manuel Moro
b) RAINBOWFISHES
1st PLACE : Turquoise rainbowfish Cristy Keister
c) LOACHES
2nd PLACE : Gold algae-eater Chuck Davis
1st PLACE : Pangio kuhlii George Cowan of AfraCaSa
d) GOLDFISH and KOI
no entries
e) ALL OTHER CYPRINIDS
2nd PLACE : Cyclocheilichthys janthochir Dave Rinaldo
1st PLACE : Dawkinsia tambraparniei Dave Rinaldo
f) ALL OTHER FISHES
1st PLACE : Pumpkinseed sunfish Terri Vance
BEST IN CLASS: Coral red pencilfish Manuel Moro
CLASS VI : FRESHWATER INVERTEBRATES
SPONSORED BY The Hydra
1st PLACE : Asian clam George Cowan of AfraCaSa
BEST IN CLASS: Asian Clam George Cowan of AfraCaSa
CLASS VII : PHOTOGRAPHY and ARTS and CRAFTS
SPONSORED BY GWAPA
(Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association)
a) Photographic ART
3rd PLACE : Loricaria sp. “Rio Atabapo” Robert Prati
2nd PLACE : Cyathopharynx foai “Karilani Cooper” Robert Prati
1st PLACE : Rainbow Cichlid with fry Nick Caputo
b) Arts and Crafts
3rd PLACE : Painting Chuck Davis
2nd PLACE : T-shirt Chuck Davis
1st PLACE : Toilet Seat Chuck Davis
BEST in CLASS: Toilet Seat Chuck Davis
RESERVE OF SHOW: ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES
SPONSORED BY Afracasa Tropicals
Dwarf red gularis Frank Cowherd
BEST OF SHOW : ALL OTHER FRESHWATER SPECIES
SPONSORED BY Nature’s Replica
Blue red-tailed variatus Frank Cowherd
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
SPONSORED BY Chico’s Pet Depot
Koi Angelfish Frank Cowherd
