Show Cichlid at the OCA Extravaganza 2008.

Division A – New World

Class 1 – Discus
Class 2 – Angelfish
Class 3 – Apistogramma, Nannacara, Crenicara, Biotoecus, and Microgeophagus
Class 4 – Central Americans 6 inches and under
Class 5 – Central Americans over 6 inches
Class 6 – All other South Americans 6 inches and under
Class 7 – All other South Americans over 6 inches

Division B – Old World

Class 8 – All Madagascar species
Class 9 – Haplochromines, Victorian Basin
Class 10 – Haplochromines, Malawi
Class 11 – Aulonocara
Class 12 – Pseudotropheus, Melanochromis, Cynotilapia
Class 13 – All other Mbunas
Class 14 – Julidiochromis, Chaliniochromis, & Telmatochromis
Class 15 – All other Tanganyikan substrate brooders
Class 16 – Tanganyikan mouthbrooders
Class 17 – All other Old World 5 inches and under
Class 18 – All other Old World over 5 inches

Division C – Catfish/Misc.

Class 19 – Suckermouth catfish over 6 inches
Class 20 – Suckermouth catfish 6 inches and under
Class 21 – All other New World Catfish over 6 inches
Class 22 – All other New World Catfish 6 inches and under
Class 23 – Sharks and Loaches
Class 24 – Synodontid Catfish
Class 25 – All Other Old World Catfish
Class 26 – Prints and Slides
Class 27 – All other art forms
Class 28 – Any fish or other aquatic pet (participants under 16 years of age)

Special Awards

Best of Show
Reserve Best of Show
Best Catfish of Show
President’s Trophy
Memorial Trophy

The Ohio Cichlid Association will provide Hydro Sponge-1 Filters (5-1/2 gallon & up), air line tubing, air valves, and conditioned water. Show participants are only required to bring their show entries and tanks. Ten-gallon tanks can be pre purchased. Tanks over 30 inches are prohibited. Contact the show chairman to make arrangements for additional tank space. All entries must be registered and set up by no later than 2 pm on Extravaganza Saturday. Pre registration of show entries is encouraged to guarantee available space. Show entries will be accepted the day of the show. Show set up begins at 2 pm on Extravaganza Friday. There will be cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each class. For details of the show rules click here.

Show mbuna at the OCA Extravaganza 2008.