August 2015 Breeder Award Report

The July meeting saw four BAP entries from three different members and featured several significant changes in the standings. Frank Montillo moved past Todd Wenzel to second place in the cumulative standings. Frank entered the African mop spawning killifish Epiplatys fasciolatus and the South American substrate spawning cichlid Aequidens patricki. 

Dan Koenig moved past Matt DeGroodt to second place in the “Breeder of the Year” standings with albino bristlenose pleco catfish (Ancistrus sp.). Larry Jinks entered yet another Central American cave spawning cichlid (Thorichthys callolepis) from the stock collected by Rusty Wessels.

The Breeder Award Program revisions can be seen on our new website along with the restructured submission form. Webmaster Matt Degroodt is working on an electronic submission of the BAP form to eliminate the paperwork and make filing easier. See BAP chairman Larry Jinks to join the fun of the Breeder Award Program! 

Through the monthly auction the Breeder Award Program provides quality livestock to the membership at reasonable prices and enables the membership to try working with new species of fish that they won’t see at local shops.  Anyone who would like to join the BAP can contact chairman Larry Jinks at meetings or e-mail him at bapman13@hotmail.com. The BAP standings are now posted on the website along with the rules and entry form. Members don’t have to have anyone come to their house, but can bring six fry at least 60 days old to a meeting with a completed BAP form (found on the website). There are four options to get credit for the entry:

1. Enter the fish in the silent auction (or weekend workshop auction)
2. Donate the fish to the monthly raffle
3. Write an article on the spawning for the monthly newsletter
4. Do a presentation at a monthly meeting

Cumulative Standings 

 (as of August  1, 2015)  

1 Larry Jinks 1545 
2 Frank Montillo 715 
3 Todd Wenzel 695 
4 Neil Frank 300 
5 Eric Hanneman 250 
Elvin Eaton 250
6 Allan O'Briant 10 
7 Gerald Pottern 230 
8 Dan Koenig 185 
9 Dave Herlong 120 
10 Matt Degroodt 70 
11 Ben Guardiola 55 
12 Phil Lamonds 30 
Lauren Layton 30 
14 Jon Haddad 25 
15 Allan O'Briant 20 
16 Justin Ho 10 
Sam Jenkins 10

Breeder of the Year Standings

(as of August 1, 2015) 

1 Larry Jinks 200 
2 Dan Koenig 100 
3 Matt Degroodt 70 
4 Frank Montillo 65 
5 Jon Haddad 15
6 Allan O'Briant 10 
Elvin Eaton 10

June 2015 BAP Report

The May meeting featured 3 BAP entries from 2 members. Dan Koenig continued to move up in the standings, climbing to eighth place in the cumulative list and third place in the “Breeder of the Year” race with an entry of firemouth cichlids (Thorichthys meeki). The ever popular firemouths are a Central American cave spawning cichlid which makes great parents, raising and guarding their fry. BAP chairman Larry Jinks entered two South American cave spawning cichlids. Aequidens patricki males grow to about 5 inches with trailing filaments from their dorsal and anal fins. The females are somewhat smaller. Keyhole cichlids (Cleithracara maronii) grow three to four inches with little difference between males and females. Both species are excellent parents. 

Annual BAP Standings (as of 5/1/15)

1. Larry Jinks = 155
2. Matt DeGroodt = 70 
3. Frank Montillo = 35
Dan Koenig = 35 
5. Jon Haddad = 15
6. Allan O’Briant = 10 
Elvin Eaton = 10

Cumulative BAP Standings (as of 5/1/15)

1. Larry Jinks = 1500
2. Todd Wenzel = 695
3. Frank Montillo = 685
4. Neil Frank = 300
5. Eric Hanneman = 250
Elvin Eaton = 250
7. Gerald Pottern = 230
8. 8. Dave Herlong = 120
9. Dan Koenig = 120
10. Matt DeGroodt = 70
11. Ben Guardiola = 55
12. Phil Lamonds = 30
Lauren Layton = 30
14. Jon Haddad = 25
15. Allan O’Briant = 20
16. Justin Ho = 10
Sam Jenkins = 10
Joe Magura = 10

May 2015 BAP Report

4 BAP entries from 3 regularly participating members. Dan Koenig provided 2 entries to move into a tie for eighth place in the cumulative standings and a tie for third place in the “Breeder of the Year” standings. Frank Montillo entered kribs to inch closer to second place in the cumulative standings and a tie for third in “Breeder of the Year”. BAP chairman Larry Jinks had one entry of a species of jewel cichlid.

Dan Koenig: Aequidens pulcher (blue acara) 15 points, Xiphophorus variatus (platy) 10 points; Frank Montillo: Pelvicachromis pulcher (kribensis) 15 points;
Larry Jinks: Hemichromis stellifer (jewel cichlid) 10 points.

April 2015 BAP Report

The Breeder Award program continued to grow as members took advantage of both workshop and auctions to enter 7 species. Webmaster Matt DeGroodt burst into the standings with 6 entries and last year’s “Breeder of the Year” Elvin Eaton began the defense of his title. Matt brought in Celestial pearl danios (Celestichthys margaritatus) [10 points], Lake Kutubu rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris) [15 points], Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) [10 points], Firemouth cichlids (Thorichthys meeki) [15 points], Orange shrimp (Neocardina sp.) [10 points], and Cherry barbs (Puntius titteya) [10 points]. Elvin brought in Electric blue ahlis (Sciaenochromis fryeri) [10 points]. 

Cumulative BAP Standings - 4/1/15

1. Larry Jinks    = 1490
2. Todd Wenzel    = 695
3. Frank Montillo    = 670
4. Neil Frank    = 300
5. Eric Hanneman    = 250
Elvin Eaton    = 250
6. Gerald Pottern    = 230
7. Dave Herlong    = 120
8. Dan Koenig    = 95
9. Matt DeGroodt    = 70
10. Ben Guardiola    = 55
11. Phil Lamonds    = 30
Lauren Layton    = 30
12. Jon Haddad    = 25
13. Allan O’Briant     = 20
14. Justin Ho     = 10

Annual BAP Standings - 4/1/15

1. Larry Jinks             = 145
2. Matt DeGroodt    = 70        
3. Frank Montillo     = 20            
4. Jon Haddad         = 15    
5. Dan Koenig          = 10        
    Allan O’Briant      = 10            
    Elvin Eaton           = 10

Annual BAP Standings - 3/1/15

1. Larry Jinks = 145
2. Frank Montillo = 20
3. Jon Haddad = 15
4. 
Allan O’Briant = 10
Dan Koenig = 10 

Cumulative BAP Standings - 3/1/15

1. Larry Jinks = 1490
2. Todd Wenzel = 695
3. Frank Montillo = 670
4. Neil Frank = 300
5. Eric Hanneman = 250
6. Elvin Eaton = 240
7. Gerald Pottern = 230
8. Dave Herlong = 120
9. Dan Koenig = 95
10. Ben Guardiola = 55
11. 
Phil Lamonds = 30
Lauren Layton = 30
12. Jon Haddad = 25
13. Allan O’Briant = 20
14. 
Justin Ho = 10
Sam Jenkins = 10
Joe Magura = 10

February 2015 BAP Report

The February meeting saw another strong BAP effort as 3 members provided 9 entries. The variety of entries was impressive with four livebearers, three killifish, a new world cichlid and an anabantoid. Dan Koenig entered the dusky millions livebearer (Phalloceros caudimaculatus) and was presented with his first level “Breeder” plaque, earned last year. Vice president Jon Haddad brought in a mop spawning African killifish (Epiplatys roloffi). BAP chairman Larry Jinks accounted for the other entries with two poeciliid livebearers: the Monterrey platy (Xiphophorus couchianus) and the spike tail platy (Xiphophorus xiphidium); a goodeid livebearer (Chapalichthys encaustis); the Mekong rice fish (Oryzias mekongensis); a new world cichlid (Guinacara sp. “Rio Caroni”); a mop spawning killifish (Pachypanchax playfairi); and the spike tailed paradise fish (Pseudosphromenus cupanus).

Cumulative BAP Standings

1. Larry Jinks    1405
2. Todd Wenzel    695
3. Frank Montillo    670
4. Neil Frank    300
5. Eric Hanneman    250
6. Elvin Eaton    240
7. Gerald Pottern    230
8. Dave Herlong    120
9. Dan Koenig    85
10. Ben Guardiola    55
11. Phil Lamonds    30
      Lauren Layton    30
13. Allan O’Briant    20
14. Justin Ho    10
      Sam Jenkins    10
       Jon Haddad    10
       Joe Magura    10

2015 Breeder of the Year Standings

1. Larry Jinks    60
2. Frank Montillo    20
3. Allan O’Briant    10