This year’s Annual Tropical Fish Aquarium Show was held at the Olean Public Library, April 20th through the 25th. Library statistics showe almost 2,963 people visited the library during the week of our show. There was 41 entries from drum bowls to 30 gallon tanks.
This year's winners were:
Best of Show #23, Natural Class, by Wilma Chesnut
Best Entry by a Student Member, #39 Twi-lite, by Ashley Myers
Best entry by 1st Time Exhibitor, #46, Spotted Goldfish, by Erik Dutton
People’s Choice Vote was a tie:
#6, Snapping Turtle by Kelly Woods
and #12, a fountain bowl with 6 goldfish by Carol Thierman
Runners up: #39, Twi-lite, By Ashley Myers
and #15, Retro B&W Vintage Set Up, by Elaine Rogers
Aquatic Class:
1st #3, Gold Mystery Snail, by Tom Sisson
2nd #4, Albino African Clawed Frogs, by Jessica Dutton
3rd #1, Red Eared Sliders, by John Clark
HM #6, Snapping Turtle by Kelly Woods, student member
Artificial Class:
1st #13, by Robert Taylor
2nd #16 by Ashley Myers, a student member
3rd #10 by John Clark
HM #14 by Wilma Chesnut
HM #15 by Elaine Rogers
Natural Class:
1st #23 by Wilma Chesnut
2nd #22 by Elaine Rogers
3rd #21 by Elaine Rogers
HM #20 by Robert Taylor
Novelty Class:
1st #36, Treasure Chest, by Cecilia Steiner
2nd #39, Twi-lite, by Ashley Myers, student member
3rd #32, Tropical Paradise, by Elaine Rogers
HM #30 Honey I Shrunk the Fish, by Kerry Jordan and Cecilia Steiner
HM #38 Who Lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea, by Megan Baily, student member
HM #40 Butterfly Fly Away, by Jessica Myers, student member
Bowl Class:
1st #47, Night Light, by Tom Sisson
2nd #45, Turquoise Jewel Cichlids, by Wilma Chesnut
3rd #43, Desert Pyramid, by Elaine Rogers
HM #50, You Betta Be Good, by Tom Sisson
HM #46, Spotted Goldfish, by Erik Dutton, student member
HM #53 Giant Danios, by Wilma Chesnut