These are the classes for the 2011 MAS Show. The sponsors for each division/class are listed. To sponsor a class send a request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Sponsorships:
Showmaster $100 sponsored by Steve Morrison
Best of Show $100
Speakers $100
Ad Konings sponsored by Bob Randall
Jeff Cardwell sponsored by Bob Randall
John Nicholson fully sponsored by Frostbite Falls Discus Club
People's Choice Awards $50
Division $50
Class $25
Speakers
Ad Konings
Jeff Cardwell
John Nicholson
Division A Community
1. Characins
2. Cyprinid – all others
3. Betta - aquarium strains sponsored by The Betta Shop
4. Livebearers - wild type
5. Livebearers - aquarium strain guppies
6. Livebearers – aquarium strain non guppies
7. Rainbowfishes
8. Community tank
Division B Catfish sponsored by Rich Smaciarz
9. Loricariids
10. Corydoras
11. All other catfishes
Division C Killifish sponsored by Minnesota Killie Keepers Association MKKA
12. Aphyosemion
13. Fundulopanchex
14. All other Killifishes
Division D Cichlids
15. South American – including wild type angel and discus
16. Central American
17. New World dwarf - parents no larger than 3 inches
18. Lake Malawi
19. Old World not listed elsewhere
Division E Aquarium strain cichlids only
20. Angelfish
21. Discus – solids
22. Discus - striated
23. Discus -spotted
Division F Odds and Ends
24. Goldfish and Koi - aquarium strains
25. Hybrids
26. Hybrids - Flower Horn
27. Brackish and Marine
28. Labyrinth
29. North America native fish sponsored by Jenny Kruckenberg
30. Any fish not listed elsewhere
31. Family breeder - parents with fry
32. Invertebrates sponsored by TerreQuatics
Division G Plants
33. Rooted sponsored by Clark Orlaska
34. Stemmed sponsored by Clark Orlaska
Division H Creative/Artistic
35. Aquascape sponsored by TerreQuatics
36. Artwork - Fine
37. Artwork - Applied
38. Photography media
Classes (notes to exhibitors):
SHOW FISH: This class is for a single specimen of a fish species. A species entry must be wild type. If the entry is not a species fish, there are classes for aquarium strains and hybrids. Judging is based on size, appropriate morphology and color, deportment, health.
SHOW PLANT:This class will be limited one judged fish species and up to four easily identified judged aquatic plants. Fish may be included in the display to help show off the plant. NOTE: poor quality fish can detract from the overall effect of the plant resulting in a lower score. Plants will be judged on such qualities as size, condition, color and applicable environment.
COMMUNITY: Entries in this class contain a variety of species (at least three). Judging is based on such quantities as: variety of colors, shapes, sizes and lifestyles. Also considered are compatibility and appropriateness (such as shared water requirements).
FAMILY/BREEDER: A family entry shows parental care with all members in the same tank. A breeder entry shows fry separated from parents by a divider, in both cases, the display must include the parents and their fry. Points are awarded only to the parents, but points may be docked for poor quality fry or an inadequate number of fry from a species spawn size.
Examples:
1. Discus parents are remarkable and score 95 but the fry appear deformed. Judge reduces score to 75. This entry would benefit from culling deformed fry. However, if all the fry are deformed, it would be best not to enter this class.
2. Angel fish are remarkable and score a 98 but there are less than 20 fry at 0.25 inches. Judge reduces score to 68 because of an inadequate number of fry for this entry.
CREATIVE/ARTISTIC - : These exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor and should relate to the aquarium hobby.
Aquascape is a class that is open to an artist perceptions. Any fish, plant, container, décor, lighting or any other material may or may not be used by an artist. Use of fish and plants need in an aquascaped exhibit must be a sustainable exhibit.
Fine art is created primarily for aesthetic value and includes paintings, sculpture, etc. Fine art is never used for anything other than display to stimulate thought by the onlooker.
Applied art is created as an object that may be used for a purpose. Applied art may never actually be placed into use but it could be. Applied art has aesthetic value that may stimulate a viewer just as fine art may. Examples are painted glassware, purses, towels, quilts, fish bowls.
An exhibitor may chose applied art class for a decorated bowl with fish vs aquascape if the primary objective is for viewer to see decorated bowl vs the entire display as a work of art.