![]() Registration must be completed via May 14th,2023, unless otherwise indicated. If berried shrimp are entered that release their offspring during the contest, the participant is responsible for catching them after the contest is over. No wild type shrimp are allowed to be entered. Shrimp with a visible parasite infestation results in the entire group being disqualified this will be determined by the Lead Judge. A minimum size of 3/4 an inch for the shrimp is required. If more than 5 shrimp are provided this will result in disqualification. If there are more than 3 shrimp in a group, the best 3 shrimp are judged. You may register at The registration list of participants is only made available to the organizing committee. There is a maximum of 1 ticket per verified name and is nontransferable. With paid registration, each individual participant will receive a ticket for both days of the show. The entry fee will be paid during registration.Įach participant may enter a maximum of 2 sets of shrimp per category. In this case, the registration fees are not refunded. In the case of reasonable doubt, the participant in question is disqualified. By completing registration, the participant affirms that the shrimp they show are shrimp that they have bred and raised themselves. Registration, Fees, Acceptance and Deadlines:Īll United States shrimp hobbyist are eligible to participate with their own home bred shrimp groups, that match with the listed categories above. The format is simply and will continue to grow as the number of breeders in the USA increases.Ĭategory 1: Neocaridina – All Types – All colorsĬategory 2: Caridina Crystal – All colors & gradesĬategory 3: Caridina Taiwan Bee – All colors & gradesĬategory 4: Caridina Tiger Variants – All colors & patternsĬategory 5: Caridina Crossbreeds – All colors & patterns Ĭategory 6: Caridina Crossbreeds- All colors & patterns The idea behind this contest is to give an opportunity for USA shrimp breeders to claim the title of best in the USA without competition from more advanced breeders throughout the world. The American Shrimp Contest will take place as a part of the Aquashella Aquarium Festival. This event will be held at the The American Shrimp Contest The American Shrimp Contest will take place as a part of the Aquashella Aquarium Festival. The Long Island Aquarium is a world-class aquarium, so even though it’s on a larger scale, Curator and Co-founder Joe Yaiullo still considers it his entire “DIY” project. Joe has been featured in many reef keeping books and magazines, and has presented lectures in Canada, Germany, Sweden, Finland, England, Fiji, Monaco, France, The Netherlands, and Italy and throughout the USA including several MACNA’s dating back to 1994. ![]() While he has admitted his addiction, he has no plans of seeking a cure and enjoys talking with reef keepers from around the world. ![]() ![]() Joe, an admitted “Coralaholic”, currently feeds his ever increasing addiction with nurturing his 20,000 gallon reef tank, which contains corals that date back over 26 years. In 2003, Joe was awarded The Distinguished Alumni Award from Southampton College for his contributions to the community. On that day, the public was able to see his 20,000-gallon reef tank, which was the largest closed system reef tank in the Western Hemisphere, and second largest in the world at that time. In 2000, after toiling for eight long years, his plans and vision became a reality with the opening of Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead, NY (now known as the Long Island Aquarium). In 1992, he began to shape his plan for a world-class aquarium on Long Island’s East End. Starting in 1987, Joe pioneered what is now common practice in reef keeping today and upped his game in 1993 with the establishment of a 1400-gallon reef tank, which at the time was the largest successful reef tank in the Western Hemisphere. in Marine Science from LIU Southampton College’s marine science program, and worked for 8 years (1987-1995) at the NY Aquarium in Brooklyn, New York as Senior Aquarist. ![]() Now he gets paid to basically do what he did as a kid and has been keeping reef tanks for over 29 years. As a kid, Joe spent much of his childhood maintaining home aquariums and exploring the marine life surrounding Long Island, New York. ![]()
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