The rules for participation are the same as for the standard BAP with the following exceptions:

Specialization Award — An aquarist must spawn 6 different members of one family of fish, (e.g. Cichlidae, Anabantidae, Callichthydae) or 6 different and distinct trade recognized colours and/or fin types, (e.g. Angelfish – Koi, Gold, Black, Blushing, Silver, and Clown), or six fish that spawn similarly, (e.g. bubble-nesters, mouth-brooders, cave-spawners, etc.).

1. Before an attempt at a specialization award, the ECAAC chair, or their appointee must approve it.

2. When obtaining a Specialization Award for a similar spawning method, at least two families must be represented.

3. The participant is responsible for maintaining records to show the six species spawned for a Specialization Award.

The rules for participation are the same as for the standard BAP with the following exceptions;

1. Each qualifying spawn submitted generates 1 point towards that class regardless of difficulty.
   
   
2. Species may only be counted once (e.g. White Calvus and Black Calvus are only counted as one spawning, Tiger Barbs and Green Tiger Barbs as one spawning.)
   
   
3. SBP Class Requirements:
   a. Each column displays the number of species required to spawn to achieve that level.