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April 2000 Show Winners
As published in Aqua News May/June 2000
A Publication of the Minnesota Aquarium Society
Congratulations to the following show winners:


Community
   1. Kris Jolivette
   2. Carter McAninch
   3. Jodi Tripp

Aquatic Plant
   1. Milo Squires - Echinodorus "Ozeolot"
   2. Robin Engelking - Heternanthera zosterfolia
   3. David Behler-Cyrtoptocoryne walkeri

Old World Cichlids - Malawian
   1. Rodger Anderson - Aulonacara stuartgranti "mkoka flametail"
   2. LeeAnne Byers-Aulonacara sp. "Ngara"
   3. Ken Berglund-Auloncara "rubencens"

Old World Cichlids - Non-Malawian
   1. Rob Lucken - Neolamprologus leleupi
   2. Ken Berglund - Altolamprologus compressiceps
   3. Terry Scepurek - Paratilapia polleni

Dwarf Cichlids
   1. Robin Weber - Papiliochromis ramerizi
   2. David Behler - Apistogramma agassizi
   3. Charles Mechtel - Julidochromis marlieri

New World Cichlids - All Others
   1. Steve Morrison - Acarichthys heckeli
   2. Janet Sarver - Heros severum "gold"

Cichlids - Artificial Varieties
   1. Willie Loh - Symphosodon Aequifasciatus - Blue Diamond Discus
   2. Tom Cytrom-Hysom - Pterophyllum Scalare - Koi Angel
   3. Willie Loh - Symphosodon aequifasciatus - Gold Snake Skin.

Catfish - Corydoras and Similar General
   1. Lenny Ancheta - Corydorus sterbai
   2. Pete Peterzen - Corydorus caudapunctus
   3. Peggy Kalvig - Corydorus aeneus

Catfish - Loricariids
   1. Robin Engelking - Ancistrus sp. Paraguay
   2. Cody Domeier - Ancistrus temminckii
   3. Dick Powell - Leporachanthicus galaxais

Catfish - All Other Species
   1. Alex Ancheta - Synodontis angelicus
   2. Janet Sarver - Synodontis eupterus

Sharks, Loaches & All Other Scavengers
   1. Charlie Domeier - Misgrunus fossilis
   2. Charles Mechtel - Botia macracanthus
   3. Richard Bradbury - Balantiocheilus melanopterus

Goldfish & Koi
   1. Milo Squires - Fantail Goldfish
   2. Milo Squires - Fantail Goldfish

Killifish - Peatspawners
   1. Gaylan Cotton - Cyn. Whitei
   2. Craig Rees - Notho. guntheri "Zanzibar"
   3. Mike Carter - Notho. Korthause "red"

Killifish - Fundulopanchax
   1. Jenny Kruckenberg - Fp. gardneri "N'sukka"
   2. Jim Langan - Fp. ndianus
   3. Jim Langan - Fp. gardneri Manfense

Killifish - Aphyosemion
   1. Gaylan Cotton - A. oeseri
   2. Milo Squires - A. bualanum "Foumban"
   3. Milo Squires - A. cyanostictum

Killifish - All Other Varieties
   1. Dan Monson - Aplo. lineatus "gold"
   2. Jenny Kruckenberg - Pachy. Omalonotus
   3. Gaylan Cotton - Aplo. lineatus "gold"

Poecillia - Fancy Guppy
   1. Tom Cytron-Hysom - Half Black/Red
   2. Tom Cytron-Hysom - Lyretail
   3. Charles Mechtel - Poecillia - Fancy Guppy

Goodeids & All Other Livebearer Species
   1. Pete Peterzen - Xiphophorus helleri - Red Tail
   2. Karl Trochu - Xiphophorus helleri - Red Lyretail High Fin
   3. Karl Trochu - Xiphophorus helleri - Tuxedo & Red Lyretails

Betta Splendens
   1. Dick Powell - Betta splendens - Black Double Tail
   2. Dick Powell - Betta splendens - Apache Color
   3. Peggy Kalvig - Betta splendens

Anabantids Including Wild Betta Species
   1. Milo Squires - Badis badis - "Scarlet Badis"
   2. Carter McAninch - Belonatiasignata - Combtail paradis fish
   3. Milo Squires - Pseudophromenus cupanus

Charicins
   1. Jenny Kruckenberg - Pyrrhulina CR rachiovia
   2. Jenny Kruckenberg - Copella arnoldi
   3. Dan Monson- Nanostoma beckfordi

Rainbowfish
   1. Randy Carey - Pseudomugil gertudi
   2. Brad Swanson - Melanotaenia lacustris
   3. Brad Swanson - Melanotaenia boesmani

Barbs, Rasboras & Danios
   1. Dick Powell - Tanichthys albonubes - White Cloud Mountain Minnow
   2. Pete Peterzen - Brachydanio frankei
   3. Milo Squires - Barbus sp. Unknown

Oddball & Marine
   1. Milo Squires - Taterundina ocellicauda
   2. Milo Squires - Rhinobogobius wui
    Kris Schneider - Marine Tank (tie)
   3. Milo Squires - Batanga lebrotonis

Family Breeder
   1. Rich Smarciarz - Corydorus sp. Orange Stripe
   2. Kris Jolivette - Fp. gardneri "Misajea"
   3. Terry Robertson - Papiliochroms ramerezi

North American Native Fish
   1. Terry Robertson - etheostoma caeruleum - Rainbow Darter
   2. Chase Domeier - Lepomis gibbosus - Green Sunfish
   3. Robin Engelking - Rhinichthys cataractae

Photos & Drawings
   1. Randy Carey - Phrrhulina territories
   2. Randy Carey - Rhinogobeus wui
   3. Richard Bradbury - Koi Photo

Best Cichlid of Show
   Robin Weber - Papiliochromis ramerzi

Best Livebearer of Show
   Pete Peterzen - Xiphophorus helleri

Best Killifish of Show
   (Sponsored by Minnesota Killie Keepers Association)
   Gaylon Cotton - A. oeseri

Best Native of Show
    (Sponsored by North American Native Fish Association)
   Terry Robertson - Ethostoma caeruluem

Best Plant of Show
   Milo Squires - Echinodorus "Ozelot"

Best Biotope of Show
   Kris Jolivette

Aquarium Beautiful
   Kris Jolivette

People's Choice Award
   Kris Jolivette

Best of Show
   Robin Weber - Papilochromis ramerizi