Breeder's Award Program

Breeders Award Program

The Breeders Award Program (BAP) is open to all members in good standing. Participants whose membership lapses will be ineligible but shall have their points reinstated upon renewing their membership.

The purposes of the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society (PVAS) Breeders Award Program (BAP) are:

1. To promote the keeping and breeding of fishes and other aquatic organisms.

2. To recognize outstanding achievements in breeding, rearing, and sharing of fishes and other aquatic organisms.

3. To encourage research into the spawning and rearing of the more difficult species and share successful spawning techniques.

4. To encourage members to maintain, reproduce, and disseminate at-risk species when compatible with local, national, and international laws and species protections.

The full list of Rules for the BAP may be found here: https://www.pvas.com/breeders-award-program

Please follow the steps below to report your spawn:

1. Spawn your fish.

2. Start your Spawning Report Form. Also, list any factors or special circumstances the BAP should consider for new species or varieties, for lowering the number of fry required, or for changing point values.

3. Report your spawn within 10 days of free swimming. Do this even if you don’t see 10 fry – they can surprise you.

4. Grow out your fry for 30 days.

5. Either bring the required number of fry to the next meeting or arrange to have them verified in person.

6. Submit your completed Spawning Report Form and any proposals for changes or special considerations to the BAP Chairman.

7. Get a reply from the BAP Chairman within 30 days of submission that your points have been awarded.

Please submit your Spawning Report by making a forum post. Details for what must be included in a spawning report may be found here: https://www.pvas.com/forum/breeder-s-award-program/spawning-report-form

Spawning Report Form

Please create a forum post with the following information:

Name

Scientific Name of Fish* (Genus and species)

Hobby Name of Fish

Method of Reproduction (Egg Scatterer/Livebearer/Mouth Brooder/Mop Spawner/Nest Builder/Pelvic Brooder/Substrate Spawner)

Number and Gender Distribution of Parents (Pair/Trio (1 male and 2 females)/Reverse Trio (1 female and 2 males)/Group)

Origin of Parents (Wild Caught/Tank Raised/Mixed)

Approximate number of eggs or fry*

Date of Hatch or Birth* (MM/DD/YYYY)

Date of Free Swimming If Hatched (MM/DD/YYYY)

Approx. Number of Fry at 30 Days*

Approx. Number of Fry at 60 Days

Aquarium Conditions:

pH (0 to 14)

General Hardness (ppm)

Average Temperature (F)

Salinity (if brackish or marine)

Average Nitrate (ppm)

Aquarium Size (L X W X H and Gallons)

Water Source

Water Changes (how much and how often)

Filtration System(s)

Additives (Salt, iron, etc.)

Décor (Please include all that apply):

Live Plants

Plastic Plants

Wood

Leaves

Caves or Similar Hiding Places

Spawning mop

Substrate (Gravel/Pea size gravel/Sand/None/Other; Please Specify)

Lighting Type and Timing

Food Fed to Parents and How Often*

Food Fed to Fry and How Often*

Photographs

Comments and Additional Information