BayAreaDiscus(BAD) Meeting

[CliffsDiscus]

The BayAreaDiscus Meeting will be on Saturday May 29, 2010 at 12 o'clock.

We will be showing some Discus DVD's, already have some donations of local bred
Discus, OSI's APR, heater, filters(pending), fishfood flakes, cans of BBS eggs and some fish equipment.

I have 3 locations so it depends on how many people are interested in coming,
I need an accurate count so please response.

Thanks,
Cliff

[phat nguyen]

Hello Cliff,

Oh gosh.... Late May is a very busy time for me..... Can't come at all. I wish the time might be different.
Would love to come and hang out with Master Cliff Young.
May be next time i would be able to see you.

Take care,

Perry Nguyen :( :( :(

[CliffsDiscus]

Hello Cliff,

Oh gosh.... Late May is a very busy time for me..... Can't come at all. I wish the time might be different.
Would love to come and hang out with Master Cliff Young.
May be next time i would be able to see you.

Take care,

Perry Nguyen :( :( :(

Hi Perry,
I'll save you some APR, besides I think Si wants to do a Dim Sum meeting.

See Ya!
Cliff

[3DDiscus]

I've never been to one before. So I am interested. Let me know, dim sum sounds great.

David

[discusvast]

Hi, Cliff
count me in, I will be interested in full event. give me a call if you need anything.

[CliffsDiscus]

I've never been to one before. So I am interested. Let me know, dim sum sounds great.

David

Hi David,
I will keep you posted as of what the status of the upcoming meeting.

Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi, Cliff
count me in, I will be interested in full event. give me a call if you need anything.

Si,
Thanks for you offer, I'll let you know.

Cliff

[3DDiscus]

Thank you Cliff. This will be exciting for me.

David

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Everyone,

The meeting will be at: Mountain Mike's
390 El Camino Real
Belmont, Ca. 94002
(650)508-9090
Date May 29th Saturday
Time 12 noon
Dress: Casual


Anyone taking fish to the meeting let me know so I can bring an oxygen tank, (BYOB)
bring you own bag. Since this will be Memorial weekend some will need oxygen as
they will not return home till after the long weekend.

My request is that everyone please purchase at least a drink since Mountain Mike's is
not charging us for renting the room.

Thanks,
Cliff

[dan1]

Hi Cliff,

I am very interested. When do you need the head count for the restaurant by?

Thanks,

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Dan,
You can let me know by Thursday or Friday. If you decide to bring some fish I will have
my oxygen tank available for everyone.

Thanks,
Cliff

[Tad]

Cliff,
Good to see that BAD will be having a meeting. Sorry that I will not be able to attend.

I would like to add to the event and will donate on new copy of "Trophy Discus" The art of selecting, grooming and showing discus by Dick Au, Sun See Seng and Francesco Denitto.

If you do a drawing at the BAD meeting for this prize, just send me an IM here on Simply with the persons name and mailing address and I will send them this prize.

Regards,
Tad

[discusvast]

Cliff,
Good to see that BAD will be having a meeting. Sorry that I will not be able to attend.

I would like to add to the event and will donate on new copy of "Trophy Discus" The art of selecting, grooming and showing discus by Dick Au, Sun See Seng and Francesco Denitto.

If you do a drawing at the BAD meeting for this prize, just send me an IM here on Simply with the persons name and mailing address and I will send them this prize.

Regards,
Tad
Tad,
very very generosity, any donation are much appreciate to the members. sorry to hear you are not able to attend.

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Tad,

Thanks for your donation, this will make a great prize for anyone at the meeting.


Take Care and say Hi to Judi for me,

Cliff

[superdiamond]

Hi! Cliff ill be there for the discus meeting.

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi! Cliff ill be there for the discus meeting.

What you got the Discus bug again?

Cliff

[hkrayingboy]

I will be there too. It will be a good chance for me to learn more info about discus. looking forward to meet discus people in the bay area. see you guys there.

[musediscus]

wow, Cliff you move fast very thing is setup already. Great Job!!!Sorry for the late reply, busy with school and finals. Hopefully i can make it there to see everyone its been months or is it years:confused::D

Cheers,
Hank

[CliffsDiscus]

I will be there too. It will be a good chance for me to learn more in fo about discus. looking forward to meet discus people in the bay area. see you guys there.

Andy,
We are glad that you can come, enjoy talking with the local Discus people.

See Ya!
Clif

[CliffsDiscus]

wow, Cliff you move fast very thing is setup already. Great Job!!!Sorry for the late reply, busy with school and finals. Hopefully i can make it there to see everyone its been months or is it years:confused::D

Cheers,
Hank

Hank,
Yes, everyone at work complains being burned out because they can't keep up with me.
Well study hard, and it will pay off big time believe me , just don't take the first little offer.
Hopefully we'll see you at the meeting.

Take Care!
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Special thanks to Al Sabetta for the donation of freeze dried Australian Blackworm,
I'm sure our Discus will love them.

Thanks Again,
Cliff

[brewmaster15]

Special thanks to Al Sabetta for the donation of freeze dried Australian Blackworm,
I'm sure our Discus will love them.

Thanks Again,
Cliff


My pleasure Cliff, Hope you all have a great meeting!

Take care,
al

[CliffsDiscus]

Here are some free stuff that will be handed out and the end of the meeting. Thanks to
the many supporters. Members that have already confirm coming to the meeting with me can reserve what they
want , but since many items are one of its kind, so its first come basis. Hot items are the R/O and probably the Fluval filter.

[dan1]

Hi Cliff,

Sorry I was really busy today, I will try to come to the meeting tomorrow.

Thanks,

[superdiamond]

Hi!I guess after talking to all the Discus's Hobbyist and looking at pictures of their prizes Discus. I thought that i knew everything about Discus,I am wrong! I really missed out on all those years! I really enjoyed the day talking to all the hobbyist,it was fun! I'm looking forward for another one possible going to a hobbyist home to see their prizes Discus and hanging out with them again. Thank you

[3DDiscus]

I too enjoyed the get together, met the people who are really into discus in the Bay Area. I wish the afternoon could have gone on much longer. But even in such a short time, I've learned so much about the history of the discus hobby here and even got a few "secrets of the trade". Thanks to everyone who was so generous with their time to speak of their journey in the wonderful world of discus.

A big thanks to Cliff for organizing the evert, the pizza, and some freebies! Also a quick thanks to Al for providing samples of the delicious (at least to my discus) FBWs.

Can't wait till the next one.

David

[CliffsDiscus]

Dan,
Congratulation you are the Winner of Dick Au's Trophy Discus Book,
please send an pm to Tad with your address, he will then mail you the book.


Thanks for your donation and comming to our meeting,

Cliff

[Tad]

Dan,
Congratulation you are the Winner of Dick Au's Trophy Discus Book,
please send an pm to Tad with your address, he will then mail you the book.


Thanks for your donation and comming to our meeting,

Cliff

Congratulations Dan,

Regards,
Tad

[fishkeeper59]

hi all, sorry just got around to posting, been really busy at work, anyway it was great to finally put faces along with their avatar's together and meet the local discus hobbyist, thank you cliff for making it happen and the next time i will be more prepared to get some of your beautiful white butterflies, i really enjoyed all the knowledge shared. hopefully we can keep in touch thru B.A.D. thanks again...

[dan1]

Congratulations Dan,

Regards,
Tad

Thanks Tad, PM sent.

[dan1]

Dan,
Congratulation you are the Winner of Dick Au's Trophy Discus Book,
please send an pm to Tad with your address, he will then mail you the book.


Thanks for your donation and comming to our meeting,

Cliff

Thanks Cliff, it's been a pleasure meeting you and some of the local SD members.

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi!I guess after talking to all the Discus's Hobbyist and looking at pictures of their prizes Discus. I thought that i knew everything about Discus,I am wrong! I really missed out on all those years! I really enjoyed the day talking to all the hobbyist,it was fun! I'm looking forward for another one possible going to a hobbyist home to see their prizes Discus and hanging out with them again. Thank you

Hi Ray,
A couple of years ago we went to a couple of Discus breeders hatchery, its a lot of fun.

Thanks for comming, still need to check out your 180's!

Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

I too enjoyed the get together, met the people who are really into discus in the Bay Area. I wish the afternoon could have gone on much longer. But even in such a short time, I've learned so much about the history of the discus hobby here and even got a few "secrets of the trade". Thanks to everyone who was so generous with their time to speak of their journey in the wonderful world of discus.

A big thanks to Cliff for organizing the evert, the pizza, and some freebies! Also a quick thanks to Al for providing samples of the delicious (at least to my discus) FBWs.

Can't wait till the next one.

David

Hi David,
Great meeting you, we had around 4 or 5 meetings already at the same place. Now you know some of the real stuff that went on in the past. Check out the BAD Website:
http://badiscus.3.forumer.com/index.php?

[CliffsDiscus]

hi all, sorry just got around to posting, been really busy at work, anyway it was great to finally put faces along with their avatar's together and meet the local discus hobbyist, thank you cliff for making it happen and the next time i will be more prepared to get some of your beautiful white butterflies, i really enjoyed all the knowledge shared. hopefully we can keep in touch thru B.A.D. thanks again...

Hi Ben,
I have not seen you for over 25 to 30 years, keep in touch and maybe next time
Phil can join us.

Take Care!
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Thanks Cliff, it's been a pleasure meeting you and some of the local SD members.

Hi Dan,
The pleasure is mine, keep good care of those albinos, look foreward to seeing you
in the future.

Take Care!
Cliff

[3DDiscus]

Cliff,

Yes, meeting some of the masters of discus was certainly an honor for me. After hearing of the BAD forum, I joined immediately and hope that all of us who live around the Bay Area will revived this site and make it a means for our unique community to share our passion for the "King" of tropical fish.

See you soon.

David


Hi David,
Great meeting you, we had around 4 or 5 meetings already at the same place. Now you know some of the real stuff that went on in the past. Check out the BAD Website:
http://badiscus.3.forumer.com/index.php?

[superdiamond]

Just too bad that i have my saltwater fish in my 180,it should have been a discus tank instead! ill be at home tomorrow give me a call make sure leave message on my voice mail. Buy the way where is Dick Au speaking on June 2. take care ray

[CliffsDiscus]

Just too bad that i have my saltwater fish in my 180,it should have been a discus tank instead! ill be at home tomorrow give me a call make sure leave message on my voice mail. Buy the way where is Dick Au speaking on June 2. take care ray

Hi Ray,
Tomorrow, Thursday?,
I will give you a call today, since I will be around S.S.F. near GenTech.

Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Here's some of the Discus that were at the meeting. Some local bred intermediate
albinos and LeopardSnakeSkins.

[pinoysport]

wish i could have been there. I hope to make the next one. ... would be nice to meet everyone.

rod

[fishkeeper59]

Hi cliff, so you do remember me, i have been racking my brain in trying to remember the first time we met, its been too long, way back in the early 80's, maybe you can shed some light, this old brain isnt quite what it use to.I think it was when i first got caught with the discus bug and looking around the S.F. area for OCEAN GREENS, i might have actually been to your place in the city. anyway thanks for organizing the meet i will keep in contact thru B.A.D.:)

[CliffsDiscus]

wish i could have been there. I hope to make the next one. ... would be nice to meet everyone.

rod

Hi Rod,
We usually have one BayAreaDiscus at least once a year , but you may still be able to attend the meeting at Milpitas.

Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi cliff, so you do remember me, i have been racking my brain in trying to remember the first time we met, its been too long, way back in the early 80's, maybe you can shed some light, this old brain isnt quite what it use to.I think it was when i first got caught with the discus bug and looking around the S.F. area for OCEAN GREENS, i might have actually been to your place in the city. anyway thanks for organizing the meet i will keep in contact thru B.A.D.:)

Hi Ben,
My Discus was in the SF Advertiser in the 80's, you might remember, also didn't you know
someone name Wayne Fong that collected Discus around the Bay Area?

Cliff

[dan1]

Just want to let everyone know that I received the Trophy Discus from Tad this afternoon. Thanks Tad for the book and Cliff for putting together the meeting. It was really nice to meet and chat with some of the local discus enthusiasts.

[fishkeeper59]

Hi cliff, now that you mentioned it, i do remember you advertising in the SF Advertiser, man its been such a long time ago and yes Wayne Fong, thats a name from the past, he too was a avid discus keeper, i wonder what ever happen to him?, Man i must admit your memory is pretty amazing, anyway i need to come by your place and see i can pick up white butterfies from you, take care and have a good day:)

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi cliff, now that you mentioned it, i do remember you advertising in the SF Advertiser, man its been such a long time ago and yes Wayne Fong, thats a name from the past, he too was a avid discus keeper, i wonder what ever happen to him?, Man i must admit your memory is pretty amazing, anyway i need to come by your place and see i can pick up white butterfies from you, take care and have a good day:)

Hi Ben,
I hear Wayne moved to Sacramento because his company moved there but was able to make his way back to the Bay Area since his family lives S.F.
The white Butterfly Albino fry were all gone that day after the meeting, a broker took
everything. I already had a few people asking before the meeting but I didn't want to ship and another person actually came over yesterday and was wondering what happen to those fish, its a one way trip once they leave my hatchery.

Thanks for asking,
Cliff

[discusvast]

Cliff,
thanks for organized the meeting, even though it's short afternoon but we all enjoyed very much, by the way pizza was yummy yummy. looking forward the next meet.
Alan, Joe, David, Dan, Ray, Ben, Hank, Andy and the driver ( sorry, forgot your brother name) very nice to meet the BAD discus gangs, also did not mention another gentleman, so step up and introduce yourself ( haha )
best, Si

[discusvast]

special thanks to Al for the Australian black worm, my fish attack like no tomorrow yum yum
thanks a lot Al for the sample

[CliffsDiscus]

Cliff,
thanks for organized the meeting, even though it's short afternoon but we all enjoyed very much, by the way pizza was yummy yummy. looking forward the next meet.
Alan, Joe, David, Dan, Ray, Ben, Hank, Andy and the driver ( sorry, forgot your brother name) very nice to meet the BAD discus gangs, also did not mention another gentleman, so step up and introduce yourself ( haha )
best, Si

Si,
Thanks for all your help, the pizza was funded by the Discus sales, and maybe the
next meeting we can have Dim Sum at the Koi Palace, or at Kokkaido Buffet.

At this time I would like to thank my vendors, wholesalers and associates for
supplying all the free aquarium equipment and food supplys as follow:


R/O water system
R/O carbon cartridge(2)
Fluval 305
Aqua Clear 50
Aqua Clear 70
O.S.I. Pro 80 Brine Shrimp Eggs (1 can)
San Francisco Bay Brand Brine Shrimp Eggs (2 Cans)
Omega Brine Shrimp Eggs (3 Cans)
Brine Shrimp Eggs (12 cans)
Aqua Clear Powerhead
O.S.I. Artifical Rotifer(6 packs)

Some food samples from Artemca U.S.A.
Freeze Dried Blood Worms
Decap Brine Shrimp eggs
Freeze dried Cyclop
Freeze Dried Mysis Shrimp
Freeze Dried Rotifer
Spriralina Flakes
Freeze Russian Gammaries Shrimps

I hope everyone that went to the meeting took a few of these items home.
Currently I am trying to get ready for the next meeting in Las Vegas(superzoo).

Till the Next BAD Meeting, Cheers!

Cliff

[DerekFF]

I need to get in on this!!! I live in stockton, so its not to far off the the bay area!

[sfdiscus]

Hi - Will there be any Bay Area discus meetings in 2011?

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi - Will there be any Bay Area discus meetings in 2011?

Hi Afred,
I been meeting with some of the members every month but not too many people asked about another BAD Meeting, so lets run a poll first to find out
how many people are interested and willing to coming to San Francisco for the next meeting. I'll put you first on the list, is there any particular information
you want from the meeting.

1. sfdiscus

[phat nguyen]

Hello Cliff,

How are you doing ?

Please put me down for the next BAD 2011 meeting.

Thx,

Perry Nguyen

[johnnathan]

Hi Cliff

Please let us know when is next BAD 2011 meeting?

[warblad79]

Come on guys, let have a meeting and I'm already a BAD member

[Melissa]

Not to crash a thread or anything I hope this is alright!.... but i see a lot of great people are involved in this BAD club and i wanted to let anyone know who doesn't know we are having a SWDA meeting in San Diego in about a week. I know y'all are pretty far away, but we have someone driving all the way from phoenix Arizona to attend! I think that's a hefty drive, 5-6 hrs? Maybe more i dunno...
We are meeting at Chad Hughes hatchery and we are going to have a lot of fun.

We are planning on having:

Topical speakers
Discus, discus and more discus!
BBQ lunch
Product/livestock auction
Friends and fellowship!

Here's the thread organizing it- http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?83923-Southern-California-Discus-Meeting.....&p=730875#post730875

Anyway, It's going to be fun, I'm just hoping if any of you have the time you might drop in! :)

[sfdiscus]

Hi SF Area - what is the format of the next mtg like? Who hosts? Should we invite a Discus specialist (like Hans or Heiko) to make presentations? thx

[johnnathan]

Hi Cliff

Where do you guy meet every month?

[CliffsDiscus]

Hello Cliff,

How are you doing ?

Please put me down for the next BAD 2011 meeting.

Thx,

Perry Nguyen

Hi Perry,
I am doing fine, Happy New Year. I am very busy currently.

Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Not to crash a thread or anything I hope this is alright!.... but i see a lot of great people are involved in this BAD club and i wanted to let anyone know who doesn't know we are having a SWDA meeting in San Diego in about a week. I know y'all are pretty far away, but we have someone driving all the way from phoenix Arizona to attend! I think that's a hefty drive, 5-6 hrs? Maybe more i dunno...
We are meeting at Chad Hughes hatchery and we are going to have a lot of fun.

We are planning on having:

Topical speakers
Discus, discus and more discus!
BBQ lunch
Product/livestock auction
Friends and fellowship!

Here's the thread organizing it- http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?83923-Southern-California-Discus-Meeting.....&p=730875#post730875

Anyway, It's going to be fun, I'm just hoping if any of you have the time you might drop in! :)

Thanks for the invitation, how far is Chad's Hatchery from the Valencis Hotel? It would be nice to get a group maybe fly down spend the day and check out
some of the hatcherys. I guess Jeff Young, Doug, Michell and Don's Hatchery is no longer in operation any more?
We did get some of Southern California Discus people to come to our meetings, htp://badiscus.3.forumer.com/

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi SF Area - what is the format of the next mtg like? Who hosts? Should we invite a Discus specialist (like Hans or Heiko) to make presentations? thx

The format will start with the main topic, following with open discussion then maybe a raffle. BAD is nonfunded, check with SFAS they invited Heiko back
in 88 or 89. SFAS and PCCA paid for the expenses, you still have to paid for membership to SFAS or PCCA and a entrance fee. You may want to buy a copy of Tropical Fish Hobbyist(www.tfhmagazine.com) Discus in SF.

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Cliff

Where do you guy meet every month?

Johnnathan,
Last BAD Meeting was last year but I do meet with some members as sometimes they are having problems then it would be at their home or just for lunch most of the times in
San Francisco.

[CliffsDiscus]

Anyone insterest in a BayAreaDiscus Meeting next month(August), let me know.

Thanks,
Cliff

[phat nguyen]

Hello Cliff,

I will be there.

Sincerely,

Perry Nguyen

[magewynd]

Anyone insterest in a BayAreaDiscus Meeting next month(August), let me know.

Thanks,
Cliff

Hi Cliff,


I would like to attend also. Thanks for setting these up.

Steve

[gabloo]

I will love to be there but can't give my word untill i know date and time.

[johnnathan]

Cliff

Count me in if you setup Weekend.

Thank for calling..

[wild_discus]

Hi - is there a Bay Area meeting planned in the near term? thx

[magewynd]

Hey Bay Area, NorCal, West Coast Discus Hobbyists,

There are some folks in the East Bay/ South Bay trying to get a BAD meeting together in the next month or so. Please respond here or to Cliff (CliffsDiscus) if you are interested. I am interested in meeting people in our area and seeing what your up to. I'm interested in some of the ideas the East Coast guys are doing (Al's group and the Atlanta group). We may not make NADA 2014 in this area, but we could support a California show. Besides there is always NADA 2016.

Steve

[phat nguyen]

Hello,

I would love to be there to meet and to learn from the Pro.

Sincerely,
Perry Nguyen

[magewynd]

Thanks Perry.

Any other takers? Saw this posted on the NADA 2014 link:

"Re: NADA 2014
Originally Posted by korbi_doc
Jen, I have no idea, just not enough fish nuts around, I guess.....& yes, Nashville, Knoxville, both good size cities...& Memphis too.....
Dottie
Guys, Nashville & Knoxville are a couple hrs from Atlanta. We have several people who drive further. You're part of the SouthEast!"

Sacramento, Portland, Tracy, Stockton, Monterey, Reno/Tahoe.........where you guys at?


Hello,

I would love to be there to meet and to learn from the Pro.

Sincerely,
Perry Nguyen

So it looks like NADA 2012 was a hit. SEDA did a great job. We may have to have the next BAD meeting in Chicago or Austin.

[bonginator]

Anyone insterest in a BayAreaDiscus Meeting next month(August), let me know.

Thanks,
Cliff

cliff - aim frequently in the Bay Area. If I am in town on the date, I'd love to join the meeting. Let me know when your August mtg is via private message. thanks!

[magewynd]

Hey Bay Area and parts all over,

Posting a message from Cliff. He'd like to put put together a local Swap Meet. I am still interested in getting people together for a greet and meet. And I believe John (John's Discus) is also. If I get Cliff and John in a room together I am definitely going to pick their brains for info on artificial rearing and breeding albinos. So please let us know what your interest are.

Remember, if you want to be BAD......come join us.

Steve

[magewynd]

Still here? GOOD!

I just got off the phone with John. He would like to "Sweeten the Meet" by have a raffle with our get together for the local group. I believe he said he had some(thing) GOLD(en) for the pot.

So let's show a little interest and let Cliff and John know you are interested.

Steve

[phat nguyen]

I m in. Please let me know the date,time and place.

Thank you,
Perry

[CliffsDiscus]

Next BayAreaDiscus Meeting coming up in Dec, the place will probably be in Daly City, near Skyline. Anyone interested let me know.

Thanks,
Cliff

[bonginator]

Cliff - I happen to be visiting this week. Any chance it is soon?

[CliffsDiscus]

Bonginator,
Boy that was fast, just posted still waiting to hear some response, if we can get some people together this week it would be fine.

Cliff

[bonginator]

That would be cool. I am in town until next Monday. Feel free to pm me once you have a date and time.

[magewynd]

Hi Cliff,

I can do Saturday, maybe Sunday. Not sure about the following weekends. If I'm not working I'll be there.

Steve

[CliffsDiscus]

That would be cool. I am in town until next Monday. Feel free to pm me once you have a date and time.

Bonginator,
What time are you leaving Monday, are you near Daly City?

Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Cliff,

I can do Saturday, maybe Sunday. Not sure about the following weekends. If I'm not working I'll be there.

Steve

Hi Steve,
Thanks for your support, it would probably not be this weekend. What days are you not working???

Cliff

[phat nguyen]

Hello Cliff,
Please count me in for the next meeting.

Perry Nguyen

[CliffsDiscus]

Hello Cliff,
Please count me in for the next meeting.

Perry Nguyen

Hi Perry,
You are going to be shock when if you see this guys fish.

Cliff

[phat nguyen]

Hello Cliff,

Are we going to someone s house in Daly City for the next meeting ?
I am waiting to see his collection of fish.
Please keep us updated with the information.
Thx you for your help in organizing the meeting.

Good day,
Perry

[CliffsDiscus]

Hello Cliff,

Are we going to someone s house in Daly City for the next meeting ?
I am waiting to see his collection of fish.
Please keep us updated with the information.
Thx you for your help in organizing the meeting.

Good day,
Perry


Hi Perry,
We are going to visit a hobbyist in Daly City, he has a small operation around a dozen tanks, a very successful breeding operation. Well worth the visit for any
hobbyist who wants to pick up a few tips here and there.

Cliff

[bonginator]

Bonginator,
What time are you leaving Monday, are you near Daly City?

Cliff

I fly out Monday AM. if you end up meeting over the weekend, I could probably join you. I will keep monitoring the thread just in case. Hope to be able to join!

BONGINATOR aka Sandy

[discusvast]

cliff,
its about time to have another together, let me know the exact day and time so i can plan ahead.

Si


Hi Perry,
We are going to visit a hobbyist in Daly City, he has a small operation around a dozen tanks, a very successful breeding operation. Well worth the visit for any
hobbyist who wants to pick up a few tips here and there.

Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

cliff,
its about time to have another together, let me know the exact day and time so i can plan ahead.

Si

Hi Si,
How about a meeting at the Koi Palace???

Cliff

[discusvast]

Hi Si,
How about a meeting at the Koi Palace???

Cliff

Cliff,
Sound good to me, how's about every one thought ?! Agree on date and time

[CliffsDiscus]

Cliff,
Sound good to me, how's about every one thought ?! Agree on date and time

Hi Si,
Are you going to bring any fish to the meeting?? Is weekend good for you or weekday?

Cliff

[discusvast]

Cliff,
Can we meet the weekend of 12/8 or 12/9 ?! Is it sound good to every members that plan to attend ?! I exhausted on my stock and back to a pair or two, the old line of red with brown base


Hi Si,
Are you going to bring any fish to the meeting?? Is weekend good for you or weekday?

Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Cliff,
Can we meet the weekend of 12/8 or 12/9 ?! Is it sound good to every members that plan to attend ?! I exhausted on my stock and back to a pair or two, the old line of red with brown base

Hi Si, That weekend I'll be working and attending a class reunion. I going to check with some local fish clubs members, and see if they are interested.

Thanks,
Cliff

[rickmiles]

Hi Cliff,

I'm interested if it's on a Fri or Sat. also can I bring two other Discus people?

Rick

[rickmiles]

Edit...Make that Sat or Sunday .....3 of us can make it on Saturdays 2 of us on Sundays

Rick

[CliffsDiscus]

So far I have 5 from local fish clubs interested in this coming Friday, some are from the SFAS, Discus Study Group, plus Perry makes it 6. I can't make it on Saturday or Sunday.

Cliff

[rickmiles]

That's a bummer...Well...maybe next year.

Rick

[CliffsDiscus]

That's a bummer...Well...maybe next year.

Rick

Hi Rick,
Next year is just around the corner, so we'll probably see you soon. By the way did you get can of Phil Ng's Blue Bat Discus?

Thanks,
Cliff

[rickmiles]

get can of Phil Ng's Blue Bat Discus?
Hi Cliff,

I guess not...never heard of it....What is it? :)

[CliffsDiscus]

Rich,
Phil bought some Bat Discus from Chan Ming in Hong Kong, its a super high body and high fin Discus.

Cliff

[rickmiles]

Hi Cliff,

No I never got any. It would of been nice.

Rick

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Everyone,
I got the first donation for the meeting from Charlie, he's giving away one book, Back To Nature Guide to Discus by Dick Au.

Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Cliff,

No I never got any. It would of been nice.

Rick

HI Rick,
Yes, it would have been nice, but you still got those Blue Diamonds from Phil. Also I probably need to go check out Fin-Tastik one of these days.

Take Care!
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Everyone,
I going to finalize the meeting date for this Friday, Dec 7, meeting will be in Daly City in the afternoon. Anyone interested send me a PM and I'll give you
the location.
For the people already coming I will be giving away half a case of Hikari Bloodworms Frozen.
Thanks,
Cliff

[magewynd]

Hi Cliff,

Your inbox is full. Please count me in for Friday.

Steve

[discusvast]

cliff,
I cant do it this friday, funeral to be attend.


Hi Everyone,
I going to finalize the meeting date for this Friday, Dec 7, meeting will be in Daly City in the afternoon. Anyone interested send me a PM and I'll give you
the location.
For the people already coming I will be giving away half a case of Hikari Bloodworms Frozen.
Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Cliff,

Your inbox is full. Please count me in for Friday.

Steve

Hi Steve,
I just sent you a PM.

Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

cliff,
I cant do it this friday, funeral to be attend.

Hi Si,
Sorry to hear that, we'll miss you at the meeting, hopefully next years meeting we'll get together.

Take Care!
Cliff

[rickmiles]

Hi Cliff,

It would be great If you could make it over here.

I'm open 7 days a week 11 to 5 (I usually arrive about 9 and leave around 6 or so) except Mondays 2 to 5 ...I go bowling..I have 7 breeding pairs of Discus that I'm working on.

Rick

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Everyone,
I got more donations, so BYOB(Bring your own bag).

Cliff

[CrazyAngels]

Cliff, I so wish I still lived in the area. Having grown up in Pacifica and Colma, would have made it so easy to have met you all. Maybe one day I can break free from work and make one of the meetings with all you guys and or gals..

Happy Holidays to you all.

[CliffsDiscus]

Cliff, I so wish I still lived in the area. Having grown up in Pacifica and Colma, would have made it so easy to have met you all. Maybe one day I can break free from work and make one of the meetings with all you guys and or gals..

Happy Holidays to you all.

We were right up your alley, between Pacifica and Colma near Ranch 99. Maybe next year we'll see you.

Have a great Holiday!
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Everyone,
First I like to thank John and his wife for letting use visit his home with all those homebred Discus. Hope everyone that were there had a great time.

Second, I like to thank some LFS for their donations and also Diana, Jack and Bill for their donations also.


Cliff

[CrazyAngels]

We were right up your alley, between Pacifica and Colma near Ranch 99. Maybe next year we'll see you.

Have a great Holiday!
Cliff

Thanks Cliff, hope you also have a great Holiday, I'll keep an eye on this thread in hopes I catch it in time.

[magewynd]

Well we were finally able to gather a few people together for a meeting in Daly City. Present were:

Cliff (Cliffsdiscus)
John T and his family (host)
Perry (phat nyguyen)
Kip (SFAS board member)
Cal and his wife Helen (SFAS members)
Danny (SFAS member)
Ryan (Silicon Valley AS member)
Steve T (magewynd)

We would like to thank Cliff for putting this together and John for his hospitality and letting us into his fish room. It looks like John was quite the fish keeper at one time. He has two garage length racks in his basement. He is retired now and keeps just a few discus. Apparently Cliff gave John a few handfuls of dime size fry awhile ago and John grew them ALL out. They were plenty of Wattley lineage Turqs (all adults) and a LOT of white butterfly pigeons. I stopped counting the WB pairs when I got to eight. And there were fry from these. One of us was able to pick up a pair and a few nice fry from another pair for a good start.

What was interesting to me was these were artificially reared fry from Cliff that paired and were raising their fry naturally. Cliff said that these were a WB (Cary's)xStendker Fire Red. This was crossed with an albino for the fry that John raised. These were all real clean WBs. There were also a few Marlboro types that were grown out too. Cliff is an amazing resource of information and was very helpful in answering questions and sharing his knowledge. (Including mine, "Where did all the peppering go?" Took awhile to "splain" that to me.)

Later that evening a few of us made it to the SFAS meeting where a presentation was made about how the SFAS was instrumental in bringing brine shimp to the hobby as well as aquarium societies around the world as a food source. They started as a benefactor to Steinhart Aquarium in Golden Gate Park.

This was a great, but small meeting of discus enthusiast. Cliff plans on getting another meeting together in the early spring. He was able to get donations for raffles and would like to do a fish swap too. Johnnathan is willing to host one of these also. He's in Asia touring Discus farms now. Please look for future announcements and plan on joining us.

[phat nguyen]

Hello all,

A big Kudos to Mr Cliff Young for organizing the meet last week. I had a great time meeting some other Discus hobbyists in the Bay Area.
Mr John T and his family were great host for our group.
I hope to get a chance to see more Discus and meet other hobbyist in the near future.

Sincerely,
Perry Nguyen

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Steve and Perry,
Thanks for the feedback and coming to the meeting, I think everyone had a great time, a lot of Discus information exchange. BTW did anyone take any pictures?

Thanks,
Cliff

[bonginator]

Sounds like it was a great meeting. Sorry I was out of town. Please keep me posted on future meetings!

Sandy

[CliffsDiscus]

Sounds like it was a great meeting. Sorry I was out of town. Please keep me posted on future meetings!

Sandy

HI Sandy,
Hopefully we'll see you at the next meeting.

Thanks,
Cliff

[milkweed]

I'm in San Ramon and would be interested in attending the next meeting. How do I get an invite? Thanks - Bobby

[Tad]

Cliff,
good to see that "BAD" is in good hands, sounds like another great meeting with local discus enthusiast. I need to go to Antioch and see Phil sometime, been a long time.

Tad

[CliffsDiscus]

I'm in San Ramon and would be interested in attending the next meeting. How do I get an invite? Thanks - Bobby

Hi Bob,
You are wellcome to attend the meetings, just check for up comming meetings on this site.

Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Cliff,
good to see that "BAD" is in good hands, sounds like another great meeting with local discus enthusiast. I need to go to Antioch and see Phil sometime, been a long time.

Tad

rHi Tad,
The meetings are still going strong. Phil has sold his store, Rich(new owner) continues the breeding program.

Happy Holiday!
Cliff

[milkweed]

Thanks Cliff!

[bonginator]

I will be in town again after Dec 26. Any discus happenings or good LFS I should visit?

Sandy

[CliffsDiscus]

I will be in town again after Dec 26. Any discus happenings or good LFS I should visit?

Sandy

HI Sandy,
Are you look for a specific kind of fish? San Francisco Aquarium Society meeting on the first Friday of the month,
Silicone Aquarium Society also has a meeting on the weekends. Store front to visit if you are interested in plants
would be Ocean Aquarium in San Francisco. You can also call a couple of sponsers too.

Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Everyone,
I got some bag buddies leftover from the meeting any interest shot me a message.

Thanks,
Cliff

[CliffsDiscus]

Bonginator, your PM is full, thought you might be interest that Dolphin Pet Village located in San Jose is closing after 47 years in business, call them first
as I am not sure when the closing date is.

Cliff

[warblad79]

I used to go there all the time at Dolphin Pet Village and they are in Campbell. They move before to another location about few block aways and now they are closing. That's very sad.

[CliffsDiscus]

Another LFS, Aquatic Life Forms in Sunnyvale will be closing at the end of this month.

Cliff

[warblad79]

A lot of fish store in the bay area are closing down.

[rickmiles]

Next year is just around the corner, so we'll probably see you soon. By the way did you get can of Phil Ng's Blue Bat Discus?


Phil bought some Bat Discus from Chan Ming in Hong Kong, its a super high body and high fin Discus.


Hi Cliff,

I have a pair of what I call Albino Blue Diamonds that came with Fin-Tastik when I bought it from Phil Ng

The male is a Albino Blue Diamond and female is a Cobalt

I spoke to Phil today and he said they have the Bat Discus gene in them and I might get some from the fry.

I have about 40 fry from the pair, a little less then dime size and they are fanning a new batch of eggs ,,should hatch tomorrow.

Rick

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Cliff,

I have a pair of what I call Albino Blue Diamonds that came with Fin-Tastik when I bought it from Phil Ng

The male is a Albino Blue Diamond and female is a Cobalt

I spoke to Phil today and he said they have the Bat Discus gene in them and I might get some from the fry.

I have about 40 fry from the pair, a little less then dime size and they are fanning a new batch of eggs ,,should hatch tomorrow.

Rick

Hi Rick,
The fry should be real nice, some good genes in those Discus from one of Hong Kong's most respected Discus breeder, they even had a postal stamp at one time with
his Discus.

Cliff

[bonginator]

Bonginator, your PM is full, thought you might be interest that Dolphin Pet Village located in San Jose is closing after 47 years in business, call them first
as I am not sure when the closing date is.

Cliff

So sorry to hear this. I was there recently and they have a very nice store. I've been trying to find a good fresh and saltwater place in the southby and have had very little luck. Do you know when they are closing? Will have to stop by when back in town if they are liquidating stuff...

[CliffsDiscus]

So sorry to hear this. I was there recently and they have a very nice store. I've been trying to find a good fresh and saltwater place in the southby and have had very little luck. Do you know when they are closing? Will have to stop by when back in town if they are liquidating stuff...

Hi Sandy,
Dolphin will be closing at the end of this month, that's the word I got from one of their suppliers. Good fresh and salterwater fish come in on the weekend
to the wholesalers and get picked over also instantly, sometime they are already reserved too, so its more miss and hits.

Cliff

[turdb0]

After being away for 4 years, I am back in the hobby. I lost my friend Chai's phone number whom I used to get discus from so I dropped by his house last night and found that he has passed away 3 months ago. *sigh*. He was the only person I bought discus from so now I'm hoping to meet up with other Bay Area discus breeders so that we can share our experiences. These were some of his fish that I was helping him sell back in 2008: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?63018-San-Francisco-Local-bred-discus!-LOCAL-PICKUP-ONLY!-WILL-NOT-SHIP!&highlight=

If you have any fry for sale, let me know. If you want to meet up, let me know. Thanks.

[discus#1]

Hi Cliff
Is this club still operating?
Just wondering as I'm in the east bay

Thanks
Barney

[CliffsDiscus]

Hi Cliff
Is this club still operating?
Just wondering as I'm in the east bay

Thanks
Barney

Hi Barney,
We still have the BAD Meeting from time to time when there are more people interested. Anyone interest?? In the mean time some of the Discus keepers
are going to San Francisco Aquarium Society, www.sfaquarium.org, general fish meeting schedule first Friday of each month.

Cheers!
Cliff

[tennisball]

Hi Guys, how’s everyone doing? Has been over a decade long hahaha since I’m away. I can see Cliff is active. Hope everyone is well.

[coenone]

Hello new too discus do you still have meetings

[CliffsDiscus]

Hello new too discus do you still have meetings

Sorry there is no meetings after the last event there were hobbyist with bad behavior.

[tennisball]

That’s unfortunate to hear. Are you still breeding discus Cliff? If you are what are you working on?

[CliffsDiscus]

That’s unfortunate to hear. Are you still breeding discus Cliff? If you are what are you working on?

I spend most of my time at the federal court now ever since Covid, so just waiting till this is over so I can get back to my fish friends and hobby.