NADA Chicago 2016 Photos, please share yours

[rickztahone]

Please feel free to add any other pics you may have of the event. It was very difficult to photograph discus in there so I didn't try to take too many. Tried to get more of a feel of the event itself. I will not add names to many of these as there are too many to name. A slew of pictures follows:

Lets start with the speakers:

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John Nicholson discussed Judging criteria.

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Dr. Stephen A. Smith discussed Discus Health, Illnesses and Treatments. Great talk on pathology.

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Joshua Raatz filled in for Josie to explain about being a fish importer

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And of course our very own, Al Sabetta talked about Discus in general

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Dan Lorbeske talked about collecting in South America and this was a very very good presentation. I enjoyed this thoroughly. He and Erica Hornbrook both work for Shedd Aquarium

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Erica Hornbrook discussed Project Piaba, which is an organization NADA donates to regularly.

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And finally, Dick Au. Great orator and very informative.

I didn't get a chance to get a picture of Spencer Jack and there isn't one of me unfortunately.

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Kirby!
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Saykhem in the blue shirt
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Breakfast rountable with speakers!
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Keith
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Ardan with his super cool machine! My favorite equipment in the whole room.
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Cobalt Aquatics rep
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[discuspaul]

A huge thank you Ricardo, for sharing all these wonderful photos !

[pastry]

Very cool. Thanks so much!

[Second Hand Pat]

WOW Ricardo, very nice photos....you got more :D...being bit greedy since I couldn't be there.
Pat

[rickztahone]

Got a video on the way but is taking for ever to render

[Akili]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[Wes]

Great pics of a great show. It was meeting you also Ricardo .

[Discus-n00b]

You got some good ones. Great to finally meet you face to face and hang out a bit, was fun!

[Allwin]

Good pics Wes... Talk to you soon..


Great pics of a great show. It was meeting you also Ricardo .

[Loosir]

I had such a blast and really enjoyed meeting everyone!

I'm sharing some of my fav's,

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[Loosir]

And more!9921299213992149921599216992179921899219

[Kal-El]

And more!9921299213992149921599216992179921899219

Glad to have meet you and your extremely smart little girl. Til next time.

[Kal-El]

Finally met the legend Dick Au with a good friend Jeff.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/D2AA68E2-2DB4-451F-B2B3-1D5A4ED59D30_zpswrio8koq.jpg

My good friend Alwin and Dick

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/3645EEF0-674B-4326-B803-BF673A5A5D00_zpsrbkdgiyd.jpg

This is what NADA is about. Taking Discus and Fish keeping...
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Big thanks to Keith and his hard work. This wouldn't be possible without you. From all of us MWDH I hope you enjoy the bottle.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/8FF644CB-284C-478B-8DFE-050DCD19D47C_zpsonr1njyk.jpg

[Loosir]

Glad to have meet you and your extremely smart little girl. Til next time.

Yes! So great to meet you Saykham, see you in two years! Let go east coast for the next NADA con, Wait...too soon?:evilgrin:

[rickztahone]

Don't forget to raise the quality:

https://youtu.be/EHzc_Z_ZRMc

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Ricardo for the excellent video and walk around. Saw many familar faces. :D
Pat

[jmf3460]

when will the winner pictures be posted, have they already?

[Wes]

when will the winner pictures be posted, have they already?


Jacklyn, you can see some of them on my post. http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?125144-My-NADA-pics

Matt ( Discus-n00b ) will have the good picks of the winners soon.

[rickztahone]

Thanks Ricardo for the excellent video and walk around. Saw many familar faces. :D
Pat

sry the video was so shaky, my camera isn't the best at video lol. However, you get a feel for the room and the atmosphere.

[camthi609]

Hi Loosir,
Omg, the orange discus pictured is outstanding! Do you or anyone on on here has any info on it, I'd love to adopt a few....... Thank you.

[Loosir]

Hi Loosir,
Omg, the orange discus pictured is outstanding! Do you or anyone on on here has any info on it, I'd love to adopt a few....... Thank you.

I know!! I had seen these from Spirits of the Amazon and they were called "Albino Pearl Golden Diamond" imported from DXCUS DISCUS

I think Kenny also has "Albino Pearl Diamond" not sure where these came from.

I would also love a tank of these (and they were my wife's favorite) but I never saw them again until NADA. Maybe more people can shed light on what they are.
Good luck

[Wes]

Hi Loosir,
Omg, the orange discus pictured is outstanding! Do you or anyone on on here has any info on it, I'd love to adopt a few....... Thank you.

If anyone has a pick of the fish with tank number I may be able to tell you whose fish it was?

[Keith Perkins]

Here is the one time I had time to take a couple pictures, about 7:30 Saturday morning before the showroom was opened. I figured it was a good thing to catch because no one else could, preliminary judging. John Nicholson and Larry Bugg hard at work, with their crack support person.

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[Keith Perkins]

Here's a good post lawn mowing photo from today though thanks to Ardan.

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[Loosir]

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Bwahahahaha!:spit:

[Allwin]

Yes, highly recommend Ardan's work and thanks for accepting our custom request , Amazing to watch his work in person.

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[John_Nicholson]

Thanks for the pictures folks. I always say that I am going to take some but for some unknown reason I never seem to get it done...LOL. Keith I owe you for that picture....

-john

[vandiscus]

anyone got their hands on the keychains?99256

[Keith Perkins]

I thought I had my gold colored one in my pocket to put on my key chain this morning, but I must have left it at home. We had a winners choice raffle table and the key chains were definitely the hot item on that table. Here's a picture of the display sitting on my garage workbench before it traveled to the show for those of you who couldn't attend the show. I got one like the one on the top left.

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[vandiscus]

awesome :)

I thought I had my gold colored one in my pocket to put on my key chain this morning, but I must have left it at home. We had a winners choice raffle table and the key chains were definitely the hot item on that table. Here's a picture of the display sitting on my garage workbench before it traveled to the show for those of you who couldn't attend the show. I got one like the one on the top left.

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[LizStreithorst]

I thought I had my gold colored one in my pocket to put on my key chain this morning, but I must have left it at home. We had a winners choice raffle table and the key chains were definitely the hot item on that table. Here's a picture of the display sitting on my garage workbench before it traveled to the show for those of you who couldn't attend the show. I got one like the one on the top left.

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I won the one on the lower right! I couldn't believe it. It was the thing I wanted most and I never win. Then I won another! I gave it to Barb. She chose the gold one.

[nc0gnet0]

We also handed them out to the hard working members of the show crew.

thanks again Van!

-Rick

[vandiscus]

Your welcome Rick. I am happy that I was able to contribute a small part to NADA. Maybe in the future NADA Show will come to Toronto, Canada one day. ..taking advantage of USD>CAD:).

We also handed them out to the hard working members of the show crew.

thanks again Van!

-Rick

[CraigJ]

We also handed them out to the hard working members of the show crew.

thanks again Van!

-Rick
The key chains are beautiful. I didn't know they were being given to the us (show crew) ......

[Larry Bugg]

Well, I sure wanted one but no such luck.

[rickztahone]

anyone got their hands on the keychains?99256

man, I don't remember seeing these! Remember I wanted to get one off you when you introduced them? I can't believe I missed the chance to buy it in person. Ugghh. Cool key chains.

[vandiscus]

Hi Ricardo,

Some were donate to Nada last year and some were partially donated before to NADA Show to give out to helping staff so none were for sale. I'll try to set something up so more people can get them(at cost) and save on shipping. I am glad you guys like it :). As a hobbyist myself, so I know it is neat to get something like this. I am not planning to make money on them so I just want to distribute them to discus hobbyists.


man, I don't remember seeing these! Remember I wanted to get one off you when you introduced them? I can't believe I missed the chance to buy it in person. Ugghh. Cool key chains.

[rickztahone]

Hi Ricardo,

Some were donate to Nada last year and some were partially donated before to NADA Show to give out to helping staff so none were for sale. I'll try to set something up so more people can get them(at cost) and save on shipping. I am glad you guys like it :). As a hobbyist myself, so I know it is neat to get something like this. I am not planning to make money on them so I just want to distribute them to discus hobbyists.

Gotcha. Well please let me know. I am interested in one :)

[camthi609]

The pic was listed in Loosir's post, I believed those were his own pix taken from the NADA, I see no tank # but believe he's the only orange discus at the show...... Thx.

[rickztahone]

The pic was listed in Loosir's post, I believed those were his own pix taken from the NADA, I see no tank # but believe he's the only orange discus at the show...... Thx.

there were quite a few "orange" discus at the show. Can you provide the link of the pic/discus you are talking about?

Or, you can wait and check out Matt's thread where I am sure he will soon post up a lot of pictures of the discus at NADA

[camthi609]

Loosir says it was an Albino Pearl Golden Diamond from DXCUS DISCUS.....?...

[Loosir]

If anyone has a pick of the fish with tank number I may be able to tell you whose fish it was?

Wes, I might be mistaken but I think it was tank 18 and I think it won an award.

I'm not sure where it came from but it looks exactly like the Albino Pearl Golden Diamond from DXCUS DISCUS from late June's shipment, as I said before it might also be Kenny's.:confused:

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[Wes]

Wes, I might be mistaken but I think it was tank 18 and I think it won an award.

I'm not sure where it came from but it looks exactly like the Albino Pearl Golden Diamond from DXCUS DISCUS from late June's shipment, as I said before it might also be Kenny's.:confused:

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Tank 18 is from DISCUS R US- type albino. Some one else told me this fish was in the 8th row and tank 18 is the 2nd row. That is why were looking for video or pic with tank # on it.

[rickztahone]

Tank 18 is from DISCUS R US- type albino. Some one else told me this fish was in the 8th row and tank 18 is the 2nd row. That is why were looking for video or pic with tank # on it.

I'm not sure if the video I posted contained this discus but it may help eliminate some?

https://youtu.be/EHzc_Z_ZRMc

Edit:
Just went through the video again and did not see the discus mentioned

[Wes]

Ricardo, I looked though the video and didn't see all 108 show tanks. You must of got distracted buy that guy in row 1.:rolleyes:

[Bc chick]

Your welcome Rick. I am happy that I was able to contribute a small part to NADA. Maybe in the future NADA Show will come to Toronto, Canada one day. ..taking advantage of USD>CAD:).

or here! Thunder bay lol

[Wes]

or here! Thunder bay lol


NADA is taking group names interested in hosting 2018. Get your local discus group together and send in your groups name to host it. Pm me is you have any questions on how we (MWDA) started.

[LizStreithorst]

It was a great fish and showed itself well, but there was a solid red albino that won the class. The solid red was stunning...a real show stopper.

[Ardan]

Here's a good post lawn mowing photo from today though thanks to Ardan.

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Thanks Keith!:) You deserved it!

Ardan

[Ardan]

Yes, highly recommend Ardan's work and thanks for accepting our custom request , Amazing to watch his work in person.

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Thank you Allwin! Glad you like them.:)

[Ardan]

I won the one on the lower right! I couldn't believe it. It was the thing I wanted most and I never win. Then I won another! I gave it to Barb. She chose the gold one.
Congratulations Liz! I knew you were after one and saw you load the box with tickets:D Very nice!

[Wes]

It was a great fish and showed itself well, but there was a solid red albino that won the class. The solid red was stunning...a real show stopper.

Ryan's albino won albino class and blue diamond won solid class.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/20160709_201736_zps3nrfhehx.jpg (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/xeriod/media/20160709_201736_zps3nrfhehx.jpg.html)

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[Ardan]

Hey Ricardo! Great to meet you and thanks for your educational talk. I really enjoyed it. Great photos you took too:D

[Ardan]

Ryan's albino won albino class and blue diamond won solid class.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/20160709_201736_zps3nrfhehx.jpg (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/xeriod/media/20160709_201736_zps3nrfhehx.jpg.html)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/20160709_201856_zpsez7iz0mu.jpg (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/xeriod/media/20160709_201856_zpsez7iz0mu.jpg.html)

I think my wife really wanted that Blue Diamond:p I did too, but it wouldn't fit in my pocket;)

Congratulations Ryan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wes]

I think my wife really wanted that Blue Diamond:p I did too, but it wouldn't fit in my pocket;)

Congratulations Ryan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Note to self " buy pants with bigger pockets for NADA 2018."

[LizStreithorst]

Dang, I was mistaken! I'd have sworn that it was the solid red one.

I'd have bought the Blue Diamond if I had a place in my breeding program for it. It's not showing itself to it's best advantage in your pic but it was the best fish in a very hard class.

Ryan's fish rock. I don't buy a lot of fish but he is my man to buy to buy from now. Importing such excellent quality fish is not easy. People have no idea how hard it is.

[nc0gnet0]

Any of the shutterbugs out there happen to take any pictures during the award ceremony? There is one in particular I am looking for, and that is of Hans receiving his outstanding dedication and service award. If you have one please contact me. I was so busy texting Pat the winners as they were announced it completely slipped my mind to take one.


-Rick

[Wes]

Dang, I was mistaken! I'd have sworn that it was the solid red one.

I'd have bought the Blue Diamond if I had a place in my breeding program for it. It's not showing itself to it's best advantage in your pic but it was the best fish in a very hard class.

Ryan's fish rock. I don't buy a lot of fish but he is my man to buy to buy from now. Importing such excellent quality fish is not easy. People have no idea how hard it is.


Ryan also won 2nd in thick line and his spotted won peoples choice. Matt will post the good pics soon.

[LizStreithorst]

That was so touching. We gave him a standing ovation. I came close to having tears in my eyes. If anyone took a pic I want to see it, too.

[Loosir]

Tank 18 is from DISCUS R US- type albino. Some one else told me this fish was in the 8th row and tank 18 is the 2nd row. That is why were looking for video or pic with tank # on it.

I conferred with my 6 year olds notes and tank 18 was the "gold lollipop" This picture is defiantly from tank 18 in the second row, my wife and both girls made me take a few photos of it.

[LizStreithorst]

Ryan also won 2nd in thick line and his spotted won peoples choice. Matt will post the good pics soon.

I know. My problem with that fish was it's dorsal. It wasn't spiky but it wasn't perfect. IMO the most nearly perfect fish was his BD although his Spotted had the size. This is why I judge for fun and not for important people. Doing it for myself I can do no harm.

[rickztahone]

Ricardo, I looked though the video and didn't see all 108 show tanks. You must of got distracted buy that guy in row 1.:rolleyes:

Yeah, that guy had some guns on him right?!? I heard he got that way from drinking a lot of Pepsi ;)

:laugh:

I was going to do a vid with all the tanks but thought that might just be too tedious and too long for some. Also, there were a lot of people about and didn't feel like kicking people out of the way.

[rickztahone]

Hey Ricardo! Great to meet you and thanks for your educational talk. I really enjoyed it. Great photos you took too:D

Thank you Ardan. I was really hoping my presentation wouldn't put people to sleep :laugh:

I didn't want it to be overly technical.

[rickztahone]

I conferred with my 6 year olds notes and tank 18 was the "gold lollipop" This picture is defiantly from tank 18 in the second row, my wife and both girls made me take a few photos of it.

Your daughter was absolutely adorable! Glad to have met you Geoff

[Wes]

Yeah, that guy had some guns on him right?!? I heard he got that way from drinking a lot of Pepsi ;)

:laugh:

I was going to do a vid with all the tanks but thought that might just be too tedious and too long for some. Also, there were a lot of people about and didn't feel like kicking people out of the way.


Ricardo you should of just asked.:whip: The guy with the guns would of done the kicking for you.:laugh:

[Ardan]

That was so touching. We gave him a standing ovation. I came close to having tears in my eyes. If anyone took a pic I want to see it, too.
Sends chills to my spine even now...... Well deserving Hans!

[Ardan]

:D Why didn't I think of that LOL
Note to self " buy pants with bigger pockets for NADA 2018."

[camthi609]

Ok, so it was tank #18 second row and it's called the golden lollipop?
Btw, thank you everyone :-)

[Discuschill]

A great selection of photos!! You are very gifted!!

[Wes]

Tank #18 discus belonged to Discus "R" Us LLC (James Perrenod)-Ocean Gate,NJ

[vandiscus]

Amen!

or here! Thunder bay lol

[vandiscus]

Thanks for the info Wes, I'll start the research.


NADA is taking group names interested in hosting 2018. Get your local discus group together and send in your groups name to host it. Pm me is you have any questions on how we (MWDA) started.

[Bc chick]

Thanks for the info Wes, I'll start the research.

14 hr driv.. No problem 😀

[CraigJ]

Ricardo you should of just asked.:whip: The guy with the guns would of done the kicking for you.:laugh:
You mean this guy?

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/manteone/Josie/Screen%20Shot%202016-07-13%20at%208.53.00%20AM_zpsmqgorfur.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/manteone/media/Josie/Screen%20Shot%202016-07-13%20at%208.53.00%20AM_zpsmqgorfur.png.html)

[rickztahone]

You mean this guy?

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa75/manteone/Josie/Screen%20Shot%202016-07-13%20at%208.53.00%20AM_zpsmqgorfur.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/manteone/media/Josie/Screen%20Shot%202016-07-13%20at%208.53.00%20AM_zpsmqgorfur.png.html)

:laugh: one in the same...

[Moon]

Your welcome Rick. I am happy that I was able to contribute a small part to NADA. Maybe in the future NADA Show will come to Toronto, Canada one day. ..taking advantage of USD>CAD:).

A great idea. Might have difficulty bringing fish into Canada and even more difficult taking back to US.

[vandiscus]

It will be a challenging task for sure Moon. Bringing discus into Canada I know is not hard but I don't know about getting the fish back to the US.:confused:

A great idea. Might have difficulty bringing fish into Canada and even more difficult taking back to US.

[Wes]

A great idea. Might have difficulty bringing fish into Canada and even more difficult taking back to US.

All our Canadian friends have to buy all the show fish that us Americans bring in and all we bring back is cash, US currency please. :grin: Problem solved.:thumbsup:

[Bc chick]

All our Canadian friends have to buy all the show fish that us Americans bring in and all we bring back is cash, US currency please. :grin: Problem solved.:thumbsup:

im sure we can manage that eh van? Lol

[vandiscus]

im sure we can manage that eh van? Lol

sound like a good plan to me ;)

[Poppa Ryno]

Wow. It all looks amazing. I dream of making it to the 2018 show. Thanks to all who've posted pics & videos. Youve made a discus lovers day.

[Ardan]

You can find a copy of it here Ardan.
http://forum.discusnada.org/showthread.php?778-NADA-Judging-area!

Thanks Larry!! Hey, sure great to meet you in Chicago!:)

Ardan

[Larry Bugg]

Thanks Larry!! Hey, sure great to meet you in Chicago!:)

Ardan

It was great meeting you also Ardan and I'm really pleased to be able to bring some of your engravings home with me. I sent you a PM for another order.

[Loosir]

I really enjoyed meeting you all!! I can't wait for 2018, I'm bringing fish this time! So tell me what's more fun, debating fish or baiting Liz??:evilgrin:

[Ardan]

It was great meeting you also Ardan and I'm really pleased to be able to bring some of your engravings home with me. I sent you a PM for another order.

Thank you for the kind words Larry! PM Sent:)

Ardan

[Bc chick]

Thank you for the kind words Larry! PM Sent:)

Ardan

Ardan sent you a pm about your website

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi guys, I separated out the judging part of this thread to here http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?125228-2016-NADA-Judging so that discussion can continue in that thread. :)
Pat

[Keith Perkins]

hi guys, i separated out the judging part of this thread to here http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?125228-2016-nada-judging so that discussion can continue in that thread. :)
pat

Thank you!

[Wes]

5:30 am its quiet.


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/20160709_063530_zps56ibt9h5.jpg (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/xeriod/media/20160709_063530_zps56ibt9h5.jpg.html)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/20160709_063521_zpsfccg8p5j.jpg (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/xeriod/media/20160709_063521_zpsfccg8p5j.jpg.html)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/20160709_063556_zpssulsmvzr.jpg (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/xeriod/media/20160709_063556_zpssulsmvzr.jpg.html)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n622/xeriod/20160709_063607_zpsnwrwv31l.jpg (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/xeriod/media/20160709_063607_zpsnwrwv31l.jpg.html)

[RichT]

Looks like a jelly bean jar. Provided by Lake County Discus :

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Another of one of their tanks:

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Some beauties from Chicago Discus:

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[RichT]

Some of the fish Kraig brought:

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[RichT]

The trip to Discus was wonderful :

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[John_Nicholson]

Great pictures Rich.

-john

[rickztahone]

Yoda is looking huge!