8th International Discus Championship in Germany

[ferdinand]

The upcoming 8th International Championship 2010 in Duisburg Germany is scheduled to be from 27 Sept 2010 to 3 Oct 2010.

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

More information and full live coverage at http://www.discus.info

[ferdinand]

More information and full live coverage at http://www.discus.info

Also in here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Discus-Championship/309551801074

[Rod]

I'll be there with my wife, at least for a couple of the days. Hope to run into other simply discus members while there. Can't wait to see all the beautiful discus. :) Who else is going?

[ferdinand]

Jeffrey Yang, Jeffrey Tan, Tony Tan, Ricky Lim, ...... will be there.

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Also in here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Discus-Championship/309551801074

That's indeed our FaceBook page.

[vera]

I'll be there with my wife, at least for a couple of the days. Hope to run into other simply discus members while there. Can't wait to see all the beautiful discus. :) Who else is going?

I might be going , if will get my Schangen visa extend on time , already booked the hotel just in case , the rooms were taken right b4 my eyes i think there will be tons of Discus lovers LOL

[White Diamond]

I'll be there 1-4.:)

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

I might be going , if will get my Schangen visa extend on time , already booked the hotel just in case , the rooms were taken right b4 my eyes i think there will be tons of Discus lovers LOL

There are several other events in Duisburg in this period. Therefor almost all hotels are fully booked.

If you want a room right now you really have to contact a lot of hotels.

[ferdinand]

I'll be there 1-4.:)

Will you be in The Aquafair 2010 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from 24th - 27th November??

[kaj.p]

I will be there from the 28:th sept to the 5:th of october. :)

[vera]

There are several other events in Duisburg in this period. Therefor almost all hotels are fully booked.

If you want a room right now you really have to contact a lot of hotels.

'll have to check on other events while there , will b a full time entertainment , if any energy left after seeing all these Discus :)

[White Diamond]

Will you be in The Aquafair 2010 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from 24th - 27th November??

I cant because of my job.:(

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

'll have to check on other events while there , will b a full time entertainment , if any energy left after seeing all these Discus :)

You can check the other events out online at www.duisburg.de

[plecocicho]

I will probably be there, so i hope i will see you there.

[ferdinand]

I will be there from the 27th Sept 2010 to the 4th of October 2010.

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

All lectures which will be held now online at www.discus.info

It's a warm surprise for me to see Jack Wattley once again will be in Duisburg.

[vera]

Would be great to meet Jack Wattley ! damn visa , still working on it

[kaceyo]

All lectures which will be held now online at www.discus.info

It's a warm surprise for me to see Jack Wattley once again will be in Duisburg.

WOW! That guy just keeps on going, and going, and going... I have had the priveledge of talking on the phone with him but would love to see him speek and talk face to face.

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

WOW! That guy just keeps on going, and going, and going... I have had the priveledge of talking on the phone with him but would love to see him speek and talk face to face.

He's a great guy, not only for his knowledge of Discus but his personality is wonderful. He's really one of the nicest men in the Discus world I know and have talked to many times.

We're gonna do the interviews for this year on video which will be available at www.dph.nl and www.discus.info. As soon as the interviews are online I'll post here and on our FaceBook page.

[kaceyo]

Sounds good Fons. I'm looking forward to it!

[vera]

It looks like im gonna make it ! will get visa by the end of the months therefore will go for 2 days only from 1 to 3 October , happy happy anyway :)

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Great news Vera.

Looking forward to meet you in Duisburg.
Our stand will be located at 12b on the map.

[vera]

Thank u Fons , looking forward to meet
just booked my plane tickets to Duesseldorf now will look how to get from airport to my hotel in Duisburg

[pcsb23]

Thank u Fons , looking forward to meet
just booked my plane tickets to Duesseldorf now will look how to get from airport to my hotel in DuisburgThat's the easy bit ... the train service is second to none and very cheap! BIDKA have a stand there too so pop by and say hello - it is stand 36C :)

[vera]

That's the easy bit ... the train service is second to none and very cheap! BIDKA have a stand there too so pop by and say hello - it is stand 36C :)

Definitely Paul , thank u :)
if i find a coffee machine around there i'll be spending all day at the show :)
train sound convenient , just hope English is well used there

[pcsb23]

Definitely Paul , thank u :)
if i find a coffee machine around there i'll be spending all day at the show :)
train sound convenient , just hope English is well used thereFortunately most people seem to speak and understand English, if all goes to plan we will have coffee on the stand ;)

I used the train in 2008, very impressive.

[vera]

Fortunately most people seem to speak and understand English, if all goes to plan we will have coffee on the stand ;)

I used the train in 2008, very impressive.

Thats what i call well planned event lol
it seems the place of the show is quite remoted from all the hotels
BTW is there a link to a programm of the event

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Hi Vera,

As I understood well the train connection Duesseldorf - Duisburg is great. I personally haven't been on that train before so listen to others. The station in Duisburg is very central and all the hotels are gathered around there. Depending on the hotel it's max. 5 minutes walking.
The location of the show location is indeed quite remoted from the center. But a lot of Discus people are there by car and if you ask friendly most of them will give you a lift. Unfortunatly for you all seats of my car have been taken..

The programm of all the lectures is available at www.discus.info.

[manitu]

i will fly into frankfurt on friday evening

and drive down on saturday let the fun begin


gerald

[Rod]

Glad to see your visa came through intime Vera, see you at the show :)

[vera]

Hi Vera,

As I understood well the train connection Duesseldorf - Duisburg is great. I personally haven't been on that train before so listen to others. The station in Duisburg is very central and all the hotels are gathered around there. Depending on the hotel it's max. 5 minutes walking.
The location of the show location is indeed quite remoted from the center. But a lot of Discus people are there by car and if you ask friendly most of them will give you a lift. Unfortunatly for you all seats of my car have been taken..

The programm of all the lectures is available at www.discus.info.

Ouch , will see abt transport to show , thank u anyway Fons


i will fly into frankfurt on friday evening

and drive down on saturday let the fun begin


gerald

Thats great Gerald , how many hours drive from Frankfurt




Glad to see your visa came through intime Vera, see you at the show
Tnx Rod, at the last moment it comes to get my adrenalin pumping LOL
so anxious to get there , did u pack, tell ms not to bring too many clothes she can shop there ;)

[manitu]

hi vera

its about 2-3 drive but my brother in law is a racer lol

[vera]

hi vera

its about 2-3 drive but my brother in law is a racer lol

LOl and in to discus too ?
Germany's roads are the best i've seen for racing , even got my first fine on frankfurt's motorway for overspeeding -was such a smooth drive i didnt even feel the speed lol

[manitu]

vera yes speeding is easily done in germany

got myself also ticket once ......

no he is not yet into discus nor tropical fish ....

but il see what i can do .....:p:p:p

[vera]

vera yes speeding is easily done in germany

got myself also ticket once ......

no he is not yet into discus nor tropical fish ....

but il see what i can do .....:p:p:p

hey gerald u will have a flight +3 hours to convince fella :)no worries he will b believer by the end of the show lol

im getting anxious to get there , 2 days left for me to go

[mirmar]

I was there today, and it was great :D
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz315/Aquariumfun2/Duisburg%202010/DuisburgDiscusChampionship20106.jpg
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz315/Aquariumfun2/Duisburg%202010/DuisburgDiscusChampionship201011.jpg
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz315/Aquariumfun2/Duisburg%202010/DuisburgDiscusChampionship201024.jpg

For more pictures : My pics from Duisburg (http://s839.photobucket.com/albums/zz315/Aquariumfun2/Duisburg%202010/?start=all)

Two very nice discusfish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc9xUxUE7Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yySl6hIBnRc

[vera]

Very nice indeed !! cant wait to get there , my flight is tomorrow need to get some sleep
CU :)

[ltd]

Thank you for your pictures and videos Mirmar!!


Please, those that are attending the show, post all the pictures you can, so the ones, like me, that didn't have the opportunity to be there, can enjoy all those beautiful discus!!:)

Thanks in advance

[Yogesh]

4 of our discus representing in this event:

Striped Turq: Tank#79
Open Class: Tank#228
Striped Spotted: Tank#280
Red Spotted: Tank#323

Hope you like them.:)

[kaceyo]

Great pics. Thanks for posting them and the link.

[waterman]

BEAUTIFUL FISH THEY ARE VERY BIG AND FULL COLOUR THANKS FOR POSTING .
Thank You.
Waterman.

[vera]

Ppl , the hall is filled with show fish , biotypes displays , food , fish equipment and fish and inverts for sale - really a place to be !!!
Few shots

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3748.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3751.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3762.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3759.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3754.jpg

[Eddie]

Nice fish, love the one in the last picture! Thanks for sharing Vera

Eddie

[vera]

Eddie , i was going nuts seeing all these beauties , was too tired to tae pict of all the fishes , but here some more and tomorrow is another day in fish paradise :)



http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3769.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3770.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3772.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3775.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3777.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3779.jpg

[Eddie]

Gorgeous, that Blue Diamond is no joke! Can't wait to see more photos!

[vera]

Gorgeous, that Blue Diamond is no joke! Can't wait to see more photos!

Even better in person ;)

[ltd]

WOW Vera, those are some really nice looking discus. :) Nice pictures, thank you very much for posting them and for the ones you are going to post later!!:D

Thanks Vera!

[Jennie]

post 45 pic # 3 and #4 are gorgeous

[Yogesh]

Thanks for posting pictures, Vera.
All of them are really gorgeous & sweet.

[vera]

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WOW Vera, those are some really nice looking discus. Nice pictures, thank you very much for posting them and for the ones you are going to post later!!

Thanks Vera!

My pleasure :)

More :)

this guy is amazing , he is actually so big that he had difficulties to fit between cone and a glass!

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3856.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3850.jpg

so tamed!!i put my palm open infront of him hoping he will flare , instead it came closer to explore lol


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3849.jpg

[vera]

post 45 pic # 3 and #4 are gorgeous

and the colors are not edited !! these are UNITED colors of BENITON LOL
yellow is like a sun so pure !!

[vera]

Thanks for posting pictures, Vera.
All of them are really gorgeous & sweet.

Alaways a pleasure :)
i just hope that someone will post pics of wilds they were so beautiful

[Eddie]

Nice spotted fish but that ring leopard is GORGEOUS! Bet that is one amazing fish to see in person. ;)

[hedut]

Thanks for posting the picture Vera:D:D:D

[vera]

Nice spotted fish but that ring leopard is GORGEOUS! Bet that is one amazing fish to see in person. ;)

u bet!!u know im in to rings thats my dream LOL, as in regards of a ring pattern he is one of the best in there


Thanks for posting the picture Vera:D:D:D

Thank u for looking Hendry:)

here few more shots of set ups at the show

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3823.jpg


this one is lots of meters

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3835.jpg

[prolude006]

Wow thats a long tank and superbly set up, although it looks like it only has one light on it!! lol

That first setup is real nice too, almost too perfect, wish I had access to that kind of resources (plants and hardscape materials)


Something about this fish is just eye catching, the sheen with its colors are Simply Awesome!

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3754.jpg

David

[vera]

Wow thats a long tank and superbly set up, although it looks like it only has one light on it!! lol

That first setup is real nice too, almost too perfect, wish I had access to that kind of resources (plants and hardscape materials)


Something about this fish is just eye catching, the sheen with its colors are Simply Awesome!

David

The amount of plants being put for sale at the show i 've never seen! will take some pics of that as well

[rsawest@yahoo.com]

It's great to see all the pictures and the updates. Thanks to all for posting!

[carey]

Please post picture of the Grand Champion and which country
Thanks

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Soon I'll have the winners pages done.
At this moment all results can be found at www.dph.nl

[seanyuki]

Congratulation to Jeffrey Yang/Ricky Lim for winning Internet People's Choice & Best Breeded Form :)

http://www.discusnews.com/duisburg2010/winners/winners.shtml

[victor lim]

congratulation....to Ricky for winning the 8th Duisburg GrandChampion
The malaysian team put up an awesome display with their manificient show piece.
tony/jeffrey tan / jeff yang......you are all winners.
rgds
victor

[prolude006]

I have to say I am not that impressed with the chosen winners. I guess its to each their own, but I can pick out flaws in most of those fish that would seem to disqualify them early on yet they are picked as winners at a pretty prestigious show.

I guess im getting really picky now days but I believe everyone does this when it comes to something they get more involved with and really have an interest in. We are always striving to have the best of everything so I suppose I am in the category where I will never be happy, I hope I can get out of that mind set as I dont see it healthy in the world we live in! lol

I do like the wild fish, I thought there were nicer examples.
I like the spotting on the internet peoples choice but for some reason I dont like looking at that fish, maybe it is a bit irritating to my eyes with its pattern?
I cant argue too much with Ricky's first place fish, its really nice but I find I am not liking much anymore the larger sized discus, they strike me as overgrown and unnatural looking.
the most superior public fish has a clearly lumpy forehead, maybe the picture but it looks like it has nice finnage and consistent markings. not my favorite color choice though.

IMO of course
Thanks for the coverage
David

[jeff cannons]

I have to say I am not that impressed with the chosen winners. I guess its to each their own, but I can pick out flaws in most of those fish that would seem to disqualify them early on yet they are picked as winners at a pretty prestigious show.

I guess im getting really picky now days but I believe everyone does this when it comes to something they get more involved with and really have an interest in. We are always striving to have the best of everything so I suppose I am in the category where I will never be happy, I hope I can get out of that mind set as I dont see it healthy in the world we live in! lol

I do like the wild fish, I thought there were nicer examples.
I like the spotting on the internet peoples choice but for some reason I dont like looking at that fish, maybe it is a bit irritating to my eyes with its pattern?
I cant argue too much with Ricky's first place fish, its really nice but I find I am not liking much anymore the larger sized discus, they strike me as overgrown and unnatural looking.
the most superior public fish has a clearly lumpy forehead, maybe the picture but it looks like it has nice finnage and consistent markings. not my favorite color choice though.

IMO of course
Thanks for the coverage
David

Looking at a fish in a picture doesnt give you a true representation of the fish IMO
The fishes are judged on more than just looks alone ie How the fish presents its self etc
Some of the fish were just draw dropping, be it the winners or not, but some not so......
Why not get yourself over there in 2 years time to judge for yourself how these fish look in real life, I had a great time and its not everyday you get to have a meal and a few drinks with the people who really are at the pinnacle of this great hobby ...........
Well done too all those who won awards ................ See you in 2 years

[Eddie]

Very nice to see T-Aqua from Japan one 1st place in the wild green category! Watanabe is top-notch!

[two utes]

Wow! Awesome looking discus there. Thanks for the insight. Great photos :)

[vera]

Looking at a fish in a picture doesnt give you a true representation of the fish IMO
The fishes are judged on more than just looks alone ie How the fish presents its self etc
Some of the fish were just draw dropping, be it the winners or not, but some not so......
Why not get yourself over there in 2 years time to judge for yourself how these fish look in real life, I had a great time and its not everyday you get to have a meal and a few drinks with the people who really are at the pinnacle of this great hobby ...........
Well done too all those who won awards ................ See you in 2 years

+ 1 Jeff:)

CONGRATS to all winners ! very well done on all that amazing fish!!

here are some photos of different set ups

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3790.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3789.jpg


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3792.jpg


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3802.jpg

[Eddie]

Hey, those look just like my red snakes! :D

[vera]

Hey, those look just like my red snakes! :D

Thats what i thought!! and listen to this , the owner of the stand name is ... Eddie haha

[Eddie]

Thats what i thought!! and listen to this , the owner of the stand name is ... Eddie haha


LOL, no way!

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Lovely pictures again Vera.

[ferdinand]

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/th_00IMG_7836.jpg?t=1286643362

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/th_00IMG_7133.jpg?t=1286643362

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/th_00IMG_7129.jpg?t=1286643362

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/th_00IMG_7248.jpg?t=1286643362

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/th_00IMGP0828.jpg?t=1286643362

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/th_00IMGP9620.jpg?t=1286644044

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/th_00IMGP9813.jpg?t=1286644044

[vera]

Lovely pictures again Vera.

Thank u Fons , still looking forward to that vid of Jeff LOL

[vera]

for everyone who likes biotypes and set ups there were quite some lovely ones
lets proceed


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3691.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3706.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3704.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3695.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3693.jpg

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Hi Vera,

It's at the BIDKA.
Just search for "tradition" ;) ;)

[vera]

Hi Vera,

It's at the BIDKA.
Just search for "tradition" ;) ;)

LOL, thought u had good camcorder ;)

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

This was recorded on my mobile phone.
The camcorder is for the other things.

[mikeos]

besides we dont want the perps to be too identifiable...... unless they look good:D

[Jennie]

vera, how was the wood suspended in these biotopes?

[vera]

besides we dont want the perps to be too identifiable...... unless they look good:D

:) no need Mike , i have a clear shot of that one LOL

[vera]

vera, how was the wood suspended in these biotopes?
Hi Dl , most probably its been in the water for long time i think owners of the tanks can tell u more on it, over here in Malta one particular LFS brings drift wood that sinks next day as put in the tank and realise ltl tannings if at all after a good wash- i couldnt believe my eyes to b honest , b4 i use to put driftwood in the water and put on it plastic bag filled with sand to keep it down for abt 2 months

[Jennie]

hmm great idea with sand bags!

[vera]

hmm great idea with sand bags!

if u choose a darker colored sand or gravel , it won't show at all :)

more pics including marines

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3827.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3813.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3812.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3811.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3831.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3832.jpg

[vera]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3833.jpg

and PLANTS , the number and quality and var was the biggest ever ! was so tempted to buy it :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3863.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3864.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3868.jpg

[Skip]

could you buy fish at this show?

[Disgirl]

Thanks for the pics! Gee, I would love to have been there. Even if I couldn't buy, just to get to look at all that beauty would have been enough :D!
Barb

[vera]

could you buy fish at this show?

Tons of Discus , Plecos including L46 :o Sulawesi snails and shrimps , Dwarf cichlids(Apistos) Tetras and many many more lol , oh did i mention Altums :o
let me make u drool

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3836.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3819.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3807.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3808.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3809.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3802.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3806.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3804.jpg

my new Apisto cacas in mouth lock situation LOL , the colors are amazing , atm they are in QT in the water with Almond leaf in it

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Apistogramma%20Cacas%20fry/DSCF4101.jpg

[vera]

Thanks for the pics! Gee, I would love to have been there. Even if I couldn't buy, just to get to look at all that beauty would have been enough :D!
Barb

Barb , i wasnt going to buy (took the small suit case) and still bought dif fish and ended up not going shopping and leaving half of my clothes behind just to fit box with fish in my suit case :) too tempting , u cant avoid or deny having these beauties in yr tanks LOL

[kaceyo]

Beautiful apisto's you got. Were the large ring leps for sale? If so, how much?
Thanks for taking time to post so many amazing pics.

[Ed13]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3831.jpg


Gotta love Conspiculatus, you don't see a $2,000-$3,000 fish(US market :)) everyday!!:shocked2:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF3832.jpg
I really like this tank, minus the Yellow tang :p

Thanks for the pics Vera!!!

[vera]

Thank u Kacey
almost all Discus at the show were for sale(i believe some of the contest Discus too) , not sure what the highest price was , but an overage for adults abt 5-6inch 150 Euros

[vera]

Gotta love Conspiculatus, you don't see a $2,000-$3,000 fish(US market :)) everyday!!:shocked2:

I really like this tank, minus the Yellow tang :p

Thanks for the pics Vera!!!

very welcome Ed:) , they were such a sight ! im still wishing for marine tank one day , but too expensive to run
TC

[plecocicho]

Wilds on sale were really beautifull, you had large array of pleco species, dwarf cichlids (i still cant forget Ivanocara adoketa),..

[Skip]

how do you buy something there and then bring it back with you. if are not from germany?

[vera]

Wilds on sale were really beautifull, you had large array of pleco species, dwarf cichlids (i still cant forget Ivanocara adoketa),..
any chance u have pics of wilds on sale - these were amazing and shape and size and pattern

[vera]

how do you buy something there and then bring it back with you. if are not from germany?

going overland with the car np at all , just place box in the boot and noone ever checks , if on the airplane the only way to carry live stock without declaring and following papers place them in a suit case and give to laggage compartment , u cant take it on plne as a hand laggage

[Disgirl]

Vera, what is growing on the clay fish/snail houses? Is it Java Moss and if so how is it stuck on like that, if you know???? Thanks again for all the great pictures, we who could not go really appreciate you doing this :D!
Barb

[Skip]

going overland with the car np at all , just place box in the boot and noone ever checks , if on the airplane the only way to carry live stock without declaring and following papers place them in a suit case and give to laggage compartment , u cant take it on plne as a hand laggage

SWEET!! i am saving up for one of these international trips!! : ))) :D

or better yet.. instead of doing a WINE TOUR.. i would do a DISCUS FARM TOUR in Malaysia and come back with some fish! :D:D:D

[vera]

Vera, what is growing on the clay fish/snail houses? Is it Java Moss and if so how is it stuck on like that, if you know???? Thanks again for all the great pictures, we who could not go really appreciate you doing this :D!
Barb

my pleasure Barb ,
its a moss ball spread and tied to clay pots with fishing line - looks very cute :)

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/MossBall1.jpg

[vera]

SWEET!! i am saving up for one of these international trips!! : ))) :D

or better yet.. instead of doing a WINE TOUR.. i would do a DISCUS FARM TOUR in Malaysia and come back with some fish! :D:D:D

Sound like a good idea !!! wish to do the same lol can have good wine locally :), but u better check with ppl who went to Malaysia if at check in the laggage isn't being x -rayed

[Disgirl]

Thanks Vera, I have two moss balls that have kind of fallen apart. Now I know what to do with them!
Barb:)

[Kingdom Come Discus]

Hello Vera,

I am very impressed with the pictures you have been posting. I am wondering what kind of camera you are using? I know it's not all in the camera, you must have a lot of skill too.

Thanks,

[vera]

Thanks Vera, I have two moss balls that have kind of fallen apart. Now I know what to do with them!
Barb:)

+ there is an idea to make clay tubes/houses for Plecos -they love these and u Barb the one who can make them /us happy!:)


Hello Vera,

I am very impressed with the pictures you have been posting. I am wondering what kind of camera you are using? I know it's not all in the camera, you must have a lot of skill too.

Thanks,

Thank u Kraig :)
i wish to take all the credit , but its all thanks to camera , nothing fancy , just point and shoot FUJI finepix F50fd of 12 mpx

[pcsb23]

Beautiful apisto's you got. Were the large ring leps for sale? If so, how much?... yes, 800 euros! Some of the show fish were being sold for $3,000 :bandana:

[pcsb23]

going overland with the car np at all , just place box in the boot and noone ever checks , if on the airplane the only way to carry live stock without declaring and following papers place them in a suit case and give to laggage compartment , u cant take it on plne as a hand laggageDid you get your fish home safe and sound?

[Jennie]

I saw some caves at the store that looked like rocks. they were pretty cool:)

[vera]

Did you get your fish home safe and sound?

yep all fish , shrimps , snails survived the trip , only 3 plecos L66 out of 10 didnt make it , man , so happy i didnt buy L 46 lol

[vera]

yes, 800 euros! Some of the show fish were being sold for $3,000 :bandana:

Geezzz , didnt c these !!! which one went at 3 000?

[pcsb23]

Geezzz , didnt c these !!! which one went at 3 000?Bet you are glad you didn't buy the L46's ;)

It was one of the class winners that was being offered for $3,000 - not to me though as I would have had to politely refuse ;)

[vera]

Bet you are glad you didn't buy the L46's ;)

It was one of the class winners that was being offered for $3,000 - not to me though as I would have had to politely refuse ;)

LOL definitely happy that L 46 didnt end up in my suitcase ..dead LOL
of course u would refuse the other fish , u got these FAB Altums !!

[mikeos]

my biggest problem would have been finding a new bank... the fish I would have been interested in (before results were anounced ) were 1&2 in red, 1&2 in spotted and the best in show.......:scared::scared::D

Almost everything is for sale... its a professional show for the most part.

[Skip]

yes, 800 euros! Some of the show fish were being sold for $3,000 :bandana:

if i could afford those kinds of fish.. i would also afford to pay someone to take care of the fish for me.. .. so when i have houseguest.. i would just show off the fish and take ALL the credit for them.. like those RACE HORSE Owners.. lol

[vera]

if i could afford those kinds of fish.. i would also afford to pay someone to take care of the fish for me.. .. so when i have houseguest.. i would just show off the fish and take ALL the credit for them.. like those RACE HORSE Owners.. lol

wishfull thinking :D
maybe u need a horse , or horse looking fish .. u need a sea horse LOL

[vera]

my biggest problem would have been finding a new bank... the fish I would have been interested in (before results were anounced ) were 1&2 in red, 1&2 in spotted and the best in show.......:scared::scared::D

Almost everything is for sale... its a professional show for the most part.

were these too for sale Mike, still cant get over the redness of Red Valentines of J Yung , wonder how much they went for:angel:

[Skip]

wishfull thinking :D
maybe u need a horse , or horse looking fish .. u need a sea horse LOL

Now thats a thought! :D

[kaceyo]

yes, 800 euros! Some of the show fish were being sold for $3,000 :bandana:

WOW!!! That's almost $1,200.00 US. I thought prices on discus were down in europe and asia?

[pcsb23]

WOW!!! That's almost $1,200.00 US. I thought prices on discus were down in europe and asia?Don't think they sold many, if any - the show fish were selling though, not sure if the one quoted @ 3K went though.

[mikeos]

didnt ask Vera....

[Kingdom Come Discus]

Thanks,
I will see if I can find one here in the states.



+ there is an idea to make clay tubes/houses for Plecos -they love these and u Barb the one who can make them /us happy!:)



Thank u Kraig :)
i wish to take all the credit , but its all thanks to camera , nothing fancy , just point and shoot FUJI finepix F50fd of 12 mpx

[seanyuki]

During the discus show......anyone see any new products equitments/food from vendors?

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

There were a lot of new products.
Nano tanks and new filters of Eheim. New food from Tropical, nice looking LED lighting and more. It's really worth being there so many news and not to mention the most wonderfull discus.
I can only recommend you to save up your money and be there in 2012...

[pcsb23]

There were a lot of new products.
Nano tanks and new filters of Eheim. New food from Tropical, nice looking LED lighting and more. It's really worth being there so many news and not to mention the most wonderfull discus.
I can only recommend you to save up your money and be there in 2012...I am trying the new food from Tropical now, so far so good :) The LED lighting was fantastic, a little pricey still. But it is definitely the future for both freshwater planted/unplanted, reef and even corals.

[seanyuki]

Hi Fons.....what new from Eheim?....something like the Fluval G canister filters:)

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Hi Fons.....what new from Eheim?....something like the Fluval G canister filters:)

New things from Eheim are small cannister filters, designed for nano tanks but imo also very usable in Qtanks.
New Nano tanks with integrated LED lighting and filtersystems.
New filters in the Large filter range, now with integrated heating systems.

At the Eheim website those new items are promoted.

[seanyuki]

Hi Fons,.......thanks for sharing:)



New things from Eheim are small cannister filters, designed for nano tanks but imo also very usable in Qtanks.
New Nano tanks with integrated LED lighting and filtersystems.
New filters in the Large filter range, now with integrated heating systems.

At the Eheim website those new items are promoted.

[vera]

I am trying the new food from Tropical now, so far so good :) The LED lighting was fantastic, a little pricey still. But it is definitely the future for both freshwater planted/unplanted, reef and even corals.
I tried Tropical granules , my Discus went bananas for these !!

[Discus-Hans]

hmmmmmmm see so many old friends in the pictures, 2012 I will be there, don't care about those Discus, I go for the friends and the beer lol lol

Hans

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

hmmmmmmm see so many old friends in the pictures, 2012 I will be there, don't care about those Discus, I go for the friends and the beer lol lol

Hans

Indeed so many old friends..
And you haven't seen the pictures of the nights :-)

[icvdok]

Hi All,

I'm the administrator of the Discusportal.it web site.

We was on Duisburg with a small stand in order to present our discus breeders (Hobbysts and Professionist). In this occasion we have meet with a lot of peoples form several Countries, I hope that we have meet also with someone of this fantastic forum.

We had the occasion to meet Mr- Wattley, and I'm very impressed on his availability to discuss with us and our bad English ;).

He is a legend for our passion and thanks of his work we can see today very high quality of a Striped Discus.

I woul like to invite on our site were are published more that 500 pictures about the event and of course all partecipants pictures but i'm not sure if it is permitted by the administrator

For the moment the portal is only in Italian language but we are going to translate the major contents including the Duisburg reportage (hard work :)).

We will be present also on 2012, if you will participate again dont' forget to visit us to exchange two words with us, you are welcome.

Greetings from Italy at you all.

[Skip]

hmmmmmmm see so many old friends in the pictures, 2012 I will be there, don't care about those Discus, I go for the friends and the beer lol lol

Hans

HANS.. i got the first round for us at the next show!! Sorry.. she could only bring us 12!! i think she is new.. ivcdok, you get the next one! :bounce::coffee::gossip::jester::shocked: :thumbsup:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SqhhJb_P3Kk/SMa2jS4bVlI/AAAAAAAAB8M/NJu1DpbpD0Y/s400/German+beer+steins.jpg

[mikeos]

Indeed so many old friends..
And you haven't seen the pictures of the nights :-)


Fons.... you promiced those pics would never make it to the 'net.....:D:D

[kaceyo]

HANS.. i got the first round for us at the next show!! Sorry.. she could only bring us 12!! i think she is new.. ivcdok, you get the next one! :bounce::coffee::gossip::jester::shocked: :thumbsup:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SqhhJb_P3Kk/SMa2jS4bVlI/AAAAAAAAB8M/NJu1DpbpD0Y/s400/German+beer+steins.jpg

Only 12? Looks like 14 to me!;):o

Sorry, couldn't let it pass.

[Eddie]

Only 12? Looks like 14 to me!;):o

Sorry, couldn't let it pass.


Classic! :p

[ferdinand]

Open Solid no. 2

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_9087a.jpg

[ferdinand]

Solid Blue no 2.


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_8885.jpg

[ferdinand]

:)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_8876a.jpg

[ferdinand]

:)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_9082.jpg

[seanyuki]

Excellent photography Ferdinand......by any chance do you have any pics of Ricky Lim receiving the Grand Champion trophy .

[vera]

faraway shot .. some ppl are really tall :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF4033.jpg

[seanyuki]

Thanks Vera:)

[vera]

:)

[Yogesh]

faraway shot .. some ppl are really tall :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF4033.jpg
Trophy is really huge so does the winning prize amount I guess.;)

[ferdinand]

faraway shot .. some ppl are really tall :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/Duisburg%202010/DSCF4033.jpg

Where were you Vera?

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_8435.jpg

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

As soon as it's validated I will have the entire Award ceremony online at www.discus.info
Then you can see all winners included the life time achievement award for Mr. Horst Köhler of Diskus Brief.

[vera]

Where were you Vera?

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_8435.jpg

Behind tall ppl at the far right :) didnt even focuse camera just lifted my hand up and clicked lol

[Kingdom Come Discus]

Great pictures Ferdinand, you must be a professional photographer?

[Skip]

:)

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_9082.jpg

what strain is this?

[ferdinand]

what strain is this?

This is Ricky's fish, and it is modified type from RGD.

[ferdinand]

Great pictures Ferdinand, you must be a professional photographer?

Hi Kraig, thank you.
I am still in amateur level not a professional photographer.

[seanyuki]

Saw the Video's of the 8th International Discus Championship 2010.....very nice discus too.....just curious why that a breeding cone in each tank:confused:...to calm the fish:)

[pcsb23]

.....just curious why that a breeding cone in each tank:confused:...to calm the fish:)not really, Europe has some whacky laws, one of them is that fish tanks must be furnished - hence the cone (and driftwood in the wilds).

[ferdinand]

Excellent photography Ferdinand......by any chance do you have any pics of Ricky Lim receiving the Grand Champion trophy .

Thank you Francis, this is the picture.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_8496.jpg

[yim11]

not really, Europe has some whacky laws, one of them is that fish tanks must be furnished - hence the cone (and driftwood in the wilds).

Very strange, do they define "furnished"?

Wish I knew where to get those plastic cones stateside, I know Bill used to bring em in years ago...

[pcsb23]

Very strange, do they define "furnished"?

Wish I knew where to get those plastic cones stateside, I know Bill used to bring em in years ago...Basically the fish must have something to hide behind ... very odd, don't think we will be doing that at our show.

The cones were supplied by a company called Tropical, from Poland.

[mikeos]

... very odd, don't think we will be doing that at our show.




Not if you want to make it to the end of the show.........:p

[ShinShin]

I'm not easily impressed. Some of the discus were very good fish, some were not, IMO. Example: the 2nd place winner in the wild green catagory. The fish looks diseased to me. Look at the anal and dorsal fins. On you tube, it looks completely different. Wish I could have been at the show in person. I love looking at large numbers of discus in the same room. They do look different "live".

Mat

[Discus-Hans]

Very strange, do they define "furnished"?

Wish I knew where to get those plastic cones stateside, I know Bill used to bring em in years ago...

ha ha ha brother, Bill bought them from me lol

Hans

[yim11]

ha ha ha brother, Bill bought them from me lol

Hans

LOL!!!! I should have known! :angel:

[seanyuki]

Hi Ferdinand,

Thanks for posting Ricky's picture:):):):):)


Thank you Francis, this is the picture.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_8496.jpg

[kaj.p]

A great week for me, and a great week for most of the visitores.
Vera dident belive me when im told here that I have put up a tank on my hotel room .
But here it is

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

A great week for me, and a great week for most of the visitores.
Vera dident belive me when im told here that I have put up a tank on my hotel room .
But here it is

We all should have to buy one of those Championship tanks and place them on our rooms.
I bet the cleaning ladies would be extremely surprised :)

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

The video of the Award Ceremony is now online at www.discus.info.

[vera]

A great week for me, and a great week for most of the visitores.
Vera dident belive me when im told here that I have put up a tank on my hotel room .
But here it is

Hey Kaj , that is very nice nano !!! complete system ? i wish to have one of these for my Sulawesi shrimps and snails that i got from show , i had all my creatures in the sink , plastic buckets and bags and use to leave a note for maid not to disturb my live stuff LOL , hope all yr Plecos survived:)

[ferdinand]

photo


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00IMG_8596.jpg

[ferdinand]

rolling in........

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/DCS2inDu01Laughingb.jpg

[ricky.66]

what strain is this?

Hi Warlock4169,

Sorry for late reply , i'm in serious sick since last sunday ,stay on the bed just like a dead lizard ! :( Now is getting better .
This is the new improvement of the RGD ,hope to improve the shape , size or colour of the fish . The batch before is now in nearly 6" . Thinking to have a piece of 'big red mama ' ! Ha Ha :D

Regards,
Ricky

[vera]

Still cant get over this Cobalt , my favorite
wonder who it belongs to

with flash

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/DSCF3961.jpg

the actual color is in the reflection :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/vera80/DSCF3966.jpg

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Do you know the tank number Vera?
I've got the list with all competitors.

[vera]

Do you know the tank number Vera?
I've got the list with all competitors.


no Fons , maybe Mike has it , did u take any pics of fish with yr nice camera :)

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

As you know all my pictures are at www.discus.info.

[dpete9]

I'm a little disappointed with myself. the show is only 120 Km from my home and I didn't go. I didn't know about it in time. well there's always next time right?

[vera]

What a shame , u really missed a great event , so much was there to see and Discus and new products and talks not to mention Duisburg itself and great ppl - all worth to come , i believe in 2012 will b the next 1 , im definitely will do my best to attend

[ferdinand]

Gong Xi Fa Chai/Happy Chinese Imlek New Year

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/eh3c/00.jpg

[terps]

I'm a little disappointed with myself. the show is only 120 Km from my home and I didn't go. I didn't know about it in time. well there's always next time right?

Unfortunately, that was the last of those discus shows in Duisburg. Must be because of the high costs to hold the event and because of the terrible world economy. That's too bad. I always wanted to go too.

[Discus-Hans]

Unfortunately, that was the last of those discus shows in Duisburg. Must be because of the high costs to hold the event and because of the terrible world economy. That's too bad. I always wanted to go too.

Nope, has nothing to do with it. Norbert Zajak did those shows more or less to get (new) customers to that show and to his store (the rest of the year after the show) to many people came to that show, ran of with the prize money and he only saw them back 2 years later for next show. That's more or less the reason in short why he quit with it,

Hans

[Rod]

Nope, has nothing to do with it. Norbert Zajak did those shows more or less to get (new) customers to that show and to his store (the rest of the year after the show) to many people came to that show, ran of with the prize money and he only saw them back 2 years later for next show. That's more or less the reason in short why he quit with it,

Hans

That's a shame Hans, it was a great event and appeared successful to an outsider like me. Over the weekend it was so busy with people you could barely move in the place. Hopefully someone will pick up the discus championship part of the event and incorperate it into another worthy event. Be a pity to see the discus competition go under as well.

[Discus-Hans]

That's a shame Hans, it was a great event and appeared successful to an outsider like me. Over the weekend it was so busy with people you could barely move in the place. Hopefully someone will pick up the discus championship part of the event and incorperate it into another worthy event. Be a pity to see the discus competition go under as well.

I know Rod, and the word is he's going to quit with the in between (cichlids etc) show too, this one had normal (if I'm correct) about 45,000 visitors.

Looks like he quits with all shows,

Hans

[Fons_van_der_Hart]

Latest news, Zoo Zajac is gonna quit all the shows, not only Discus, Cichlids, Guppies & others.

The general aquarium show on which the Championships & other events normally took place is going to end. Last edition will be in 2012. At the 2011 edition there were about 24,000 visitors...

[ferdinand]

Award Ceremony International Discus Championship 2010

http://player.vimeo.com/video/16028287?autoplay=1

[ferdinand]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012 to you all!!

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