ATTN: As of right now the Breeder’s Award Program is not running.

Purpose: To reward the hobbyist for their time, commitment and effort. Points will be awarded for each spawn, as long as the species is part of the program. Greater point amounts awarded for harder species, as well as spawns from wild caught parents as opposed to tank raised. Documentation will be the responsibility of the hobbyist, and although not required, proof of acquisition and history of fish would be appreciated etiquette.

Rules & By-Laws (please note that the following is subject to change)

Criteria: In order to qualify for the benefits of the Breeders Award Program, the following criteria have been established:
1. The fry being turned in must be at least 1 inch in length or must be at least 30 days old from the free swimming stage. The Breeders Award Chairman reserves the right to refuse any fish deemed undersized.
2. If the point value of the fish is 10 or 15, at least 6 fry are required. If the point value of the fish is 20 or 25, at least 3 fry are required.
3. No hybrids will be accepted into the program. If a hybrid is discovered at a later date, the points originally awarded will be deducted and a 10 point penalty will also be assessed.
4. The fish must be in good condition. The Breeders Award Program Chairman reserves the right to reject any fish with deformities.
5. You must be a member in good standing (all dues must be current) in order to receive points for a spawn.
6. Points will be awarded only once per species. Color morphs are the exception to the rule. Points will be awarded for each color morph, again with credit only once for each color.
7. Fry may be inspected by an RMCA Board member; a BAP Spawn Form must be completed and signed by the breeder and the Board member, and turned into the BAP Chairman.

POINT VALUES  Once the above criteria are met:

1. The breeder will be awarded points as per the set point schedule.
2. Point schedules are assigned vales of the following:
   A) 10 points – easy to spawn, beginner fish.
   B) 15 points – a little more challenge due to aggression, size, diet or water quality. However, they will spawn willingly if conditions are met.
   C) 20 points – more demanding. Require specific maintenance conditions in regards to water parameters, aggression control, and/or diet. These fish are typically “rare/uncommon”. Much less frequently spawned than the above. Truly accomplishments to be proud of.
   D) 25 points – the “unattainables”. The “never been spawned in captivity” fishes, or rarely. Very sensitive to water conditions and quality. Specialized diets. The “I tried everything in the book and gave up” fishes. Lots of TLC and patience.
3. Any fish turned in that is not included in the point schedules for some reason, will be accepted and the point value will be determined at the next board meeting. Once a point value is determined, that will become the official value from that point on.
4. Any fish turned in that is recognized as a first U.S. spawn (by F.A.A.S.) will be awarded the normal point value and a bonus of 25 points.
5. Family memberships will have points awarded to the family. Individual memberships will have points awarded to the individual.
6. Points are not transferable from membership to membership or from club to club.

Awards: Will be distributed as follows:

1. Each approved spawn will entitle the breeder to a certificate recognizing that successful spawning.
2. Plaques will be awarded to the breeder for attaining the following point levels: 100, 400, 700, 1000, 1500. Once 1500 points are attained, the breeder will receive a plaque for each additional 500 points.
3. A lifetime membership can be attained by meeting the following criteria: 1000 points, 10 articles published in the bulletin, and a program delivered to the membership at a social meeting.
4. Out of town members may participate in the program by complying with the following procedure: send a picture of the breeders, a picture of the fry, and a supporting statement from your local club B.A.P. Chairman, club president or local F.A.A.S. representative to the RMCA Breeders Award Program Chairman for approval.

POINT SCHEDULE FOR NEW WORLD CICHLIDS

TEN POINT FISH
Aequidens sp. (The Blue and Green Acaras)
Archocentrus centrarchus
Archocentrus nigrofasciatum
Archocentrus octofasciatum
Archocentrus sajica
Archocentrus septemfasciatum
Archocentrus spilurum
Bujurquina sp.
Cichlasoma sp. (The Black Acaras)
Geophagus brasiliensis var.
Geophagus pellegrini
Geophagus steindachneri
Guinacara sp.
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
Gymnogeophagus meridionalis
Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus
Herichthys carpintas
Herichthys cyanoguttatum
Herotilapia multispinossa
Krobia sp.
Laetacara sp. (curviceps, dorsigerus)
Nannacara sp.
Neetroplus nematopus
Pterophyllum scalare
Thorichthys meeki

FIFTEEN POINT FISH
“Cich.” Facetum
Amphilophus citrinellum
Amphilophus labiatum
Amphilophus longimanus
Amphilophus macracanthus
Apistogramma sp.
Cleithacara maronii
Heros appendiculatus
Heros severum
Hypselecara temporalis
Mesonauta festivum
Microgeophagus altispinossa
Microgeophagus ramerezi
Nandopsis atromaculatum
Nandopsis bartoni
Nandopsis freidrichsthalli
Nandopsis loiselli
Nandopsis managuense
Nandopsis motaguense
Nandopsis salvini
Nandopsis trimaculatum
Nandopsis uropthalmus
Theraps argentea
Theraps bifasciatum
Theraps breidorhi
Theraps guttalatum
Theraps hartwegi
Theraps heterospilus
Theraps intermedium
Theraps nicaraguense
Theraps panamense
Theraps regani
Theraps synspilus
Theraps zonatum
Thorichthys affinus
Thorichthys aureum
Thorichthys ellioti
Thorichthys helleri
Thorichthys pasionis
Thorichthys socolofi

TWENTY POINT FISH
Amphilophus alfari
Amphilophus altifrons
Amphilophus calobrense
Amphilophus diquis
Amphilophus lyonsi
Amphilophus rhytisma
Amphilophus robertsoni
Amphilophus rostratum
Amphilophus tuyrense
Amphilophus zaliosum
Apistogrammoides sp.
Archocentrus spinosissimus
Astronatus sp.
Batrachops sp.
Caquetaia sp.
Crenicara sp.
Geophagus crassilabrus
Geophagus surinamensis var.
Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
Gymnogeophagus labiatum
Gymnogeophagus lacustrus
Herichthys bocourti
Herichthys labridens
Herichthys minkleyi
Herichthys pearsi
Nandopsis beani
Nandopsis dovii
Nandopsis festae
Nandopsis grammodes
Nandopsis haitiensis
Nandopsis islantum
Nandopsis ornatum
Nandopsis pantostictum
Nandopsis steindachneri
Nandopsis tetracanthus
Nandopsis umbriferum
Paraneetroplus bulleri
Petenia splendida
Satanoperca leucosticta
Satanoperca pappaterra
Symphysodon sp.
Taeniacara candidi
Teleocichla sp.
Theraps coeruleus
Theraps fenestratum
Theraps gibbiceps
Theraps godmani
Theraps irregulare
Theraps maculicauda
Theraps melanurum
Therapsmicropthalmus
Theraps nebuliferum
Theraps omonti
Theraps seiboldi
Thorichthys callolepis
Tomocichla tuba
Uaru amphiacanthoides

TWENTY FIVE POINT FISH
Acarichthys heckelii
Acaronia sp.
Biotecus sp.
Biotodoma sp.
Chaetobranchopsis sp.
Chaetobranchus sp.
Hoplarchus psittacum
Pterophyllum altum
Pterophyllum dumerelli
Retroculus sp.
Satanoperca acuticeps
Satanoperca daemon
Satanoperca lilith

POINT SCHEDULE FOR OLD WORLD CICHLIDS

TEN POINT FISH
Aristochromis **
Astatoreaochromis
Chalinochromis **
Chilotilapia
Cleithrochromis
Corematodus
Cynotilapia
Genyochromis
Gephyrochromis *
Haplochromis (victorian)
Haplochromis **
Hemichromis bimaculatus
Hemichromis thomasi
Hemihaplochromis *
Iodotropheus sprengerae
Labidochromis *
Labeotropheus **
Lamprologus brichardi
Lamprologus margarae
Lamprologus ornatipinnis
Lamprologus meeli
Lamprologus tetracanthus
Lethrinops
Lichnochromis
Melanochromis *
Pelvicachromis *
Pseudocrenilabrus philander
Petrotilapia
Pseudotropheus
Telmatochromis Thysia *
Tilapia *
Trematocranus

FIFTEEN POINT FISH
Asprotilapia
Aristochromis macrochir
Aulonocara maylandi
Aulonocara ussiyi
Aulonocranus
Callochromis
Cardiopharynx
Chalinochromis *
Chromidotilapia *
Cyprichromis
Diplotoxidon
Docimodus
Eretmodus
Grammatotria
Julidochromis *
Haplochromis ahli
Haplochromis bethicola
Haplochromis borleyi
Haplochromis horei
Haplochromis kiwingi
Haplochromis linni
Haplochromis macrostoma
Haplochromis pfefferi
Etroplus maculatus
Hemichromis elongatus
Hemichromis fasciatus
Nanochromis *
Labeotropheus marmalade cat
Labeotropheus trewavasae orange x orange
Lamprologus (lake species)
Lamprologus furcifer
Limnochromis
Limnotilapia
Orthochromis
Rhamphochromis
Spathodus
Steatocranus *
Tanganicodus
Tylochromis
Xenotilapia

TWENTY POINT FISH
Cunningtonia
Lobochilotes
Cyphotilapia *
Ectodus
Etroplus suratensis
Hemibates stenosoma
Lamprologus calvus
Lamprologus compressiceps
Lamprologus fasciatus
Lamprologus ornatipinnis
Lamprologus sexfasciatus (gold)
Lamprologus tretocephalus
Lastredea
Lamprologus (all riverine)
Limnochromis auritus
Petrochromis **
Serranochromis
Simochromis
Trematocara
Tropheus brichardi
Tropheus duboisi
Tropheus moori
Tropheus polli

TWENTY FIVE POINT FISH
Boulengerochromis
Cyathopharynx furcifer
Lamprologus sexfascitus (blue)
Haplotaxodon microlepus
Haplotaxodon tricoti
Ophthalmochromis
Perissodus
Petrochromis trewavasae
Reganochromis
Triglachromis otostigma
NOTE: FOR ALL OLD WORLD CICHLIDS
* = ALL ** = NOT ALL