AQUATIC SCIENCE- County Only Project
There will be no State Fair exhibits for this project.
A completed record sheet signed by your 4‑H leader must be presented, along with your exhibit, at project check-in at the fair.
General Rules
- Fish are to be exhibited in a bowl or aquarium with at least one flat side. Be sure there is a sufficient amount of water in bowl. Bowl or aquarium must be covered with nylon net or other suitable cover to keep fish from jumping out, but allow air in.
- Fish are to be exhibited in a simple, natural environment. This may consist of gravel and some sort of plant that doesn't hide the fish. (This is slightly different than instructions in manual.) A simple environment does not include artificial toys, water wheels, etc.
- Exhibitor is to provide a solid color background for bowl. Use a color that shows off fish well. Examples of background materials are construction paper, colored foil or colored poster board.
- Air bubbles in the bowl may be removed by gently stirring water.
- Manual is not required as part of exhibit.
- All Aquatic Science exhibits must be released after the judging.
Exhibit Requirements
Division 1: Exhibit either (a) or (b) in an appropriate simple natural environment:
- a pair of fish which are not live bearers, or
- 3 live bearers
Division 2: Exhibit a pair of fish which are not live bearers, in an appropriate simple natural environment.
Division 3: Exhibit a pair of live bearers, with at least two of their offspring, in an appropriate simple natural environment.
Division 4: Exhibit a pair of fish which are not live bearers, with at least two of their offspring, in an appropriate simple natural environment.
Advanced: Select one of the following advanced programs as listed on pages 3 and 4 of the manual.
- Simple Breeding – Exhibit parents and selected young fish, and a notebook containing program plans, records, and results.
- Advanced Breeding – Exhibit selected young fish and a notebook containing program plans, records, and results.
- Feeding Experiment – Exhibit a notebook containing program plans, records, and results.
- Balanced Aquarium – Exhibit two fish of different species, a picture of your tank, and a notebook containing program plans, records, and results.
- Live Food Raising – Exhibit fish fed on live food, a sample of live food, and a notebook containing program plans, records, and results.
Manual: 4-H 447
Record Sheet: C4-H 447R (Rev 12/10)