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A little Texas Discus shoot out...
Lone Star Discus was helping set up... In order to get ready for NADA Austin 2014
100 fish at show..
26 are discus .. There will be some nice fish.. Not mine.. lol
Will post pics later¡
Jus left .. Fish are loaded!
ITS SHOWTIME!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5URCGyMINg&sns=em
Second Hand Pat
09-15-2012, 10:44 AM
Skip in show training...awesome and definitely want pictures. Nice percentage of discus in the show. Who's judging?
Skip don't forget to take notes :D
Keith Perkins
09-15-2012, 11:19 AM
For those of us that are acronym challenged, what is FOTAS/TCA?
Larry Bugg
09-15-2012, 12:00 PM
Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies and Texas Cichlid Association
rdiscus
09-15-2012, 12:58 PM
Yes ... all Austin folks are here for trainning :o ...
Will post pictures later guys
magewynd
09-15-2012, 01:18 PM
Can't wait to see the bucket brigade in action. Keep up the great work and have fun too. I really admire how you guys have come together to get things going.
Yes ... all Austin folks are here for trainning :o ...
Will post pictures later guys
Day Two FISH ARE ALL HERE!!!!!
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Set up.. Lone Star Discus Group... giving the ASSIST!!!
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Me.. filling up 185 and 215 displays..
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Cambik
09-15-2012, 03:26 PM
Skip you are missing in a lot of those pictures......must have been during one of your many bathroom breaks.
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nwehrman
09-15-2012, 03:27 PM
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09-15-2012, 03:29 PM
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Cambik
09-15-2012, 03:32 PM
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See even in that photo Skip is AWOL......
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magewynd
09-15-2012, 04:03 PM
I like the picture of him filling the tank where he left it with the water running :(
See even in that photo Skip is AWOL......
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RESULTS!!!!!!
Dan..
Best in Show, Best in Division, 1st place Discus.. Pigeon Blood
John Nicholson 2nd Place... Leopard
Nicole.. 3rd Place.. Cobalt..
Harry Marsh
09-15-2012, 08:29 PM
Day Two FISH ARE ALL HERE!!!!!
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae302/skiptex/IMG_0038.jpg
that might be my favorite
whose is this?
Second Hand Pat
09-15-2012, 08:33 PM
Congrats to Dan, John and Nicole. So the fish are judged same day they arrive?
Harry Marsh
09-15-2012, 08:43 PM
Pictures of such?
RESULTS!!!!!!
Dan..
Best in Show, Best in Division, 1st place Discus.. Pigeon Blood
John Nicholson 2nd Place... Leopard
Nicole.. 3rd Place.. Cobalt..
Congrats to Dan, John and Nicole. So the fish are judged same day they arrive?
Hell ya!.. This is called "Texas Shoot Out!" Bang Bang!.. That fast!
Harry.. I have the pics.. Will sort.them later
nwehrman
09-15-2012, 10:12 PM
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Here's a crappy cell picture of my Cobalt.
Nicole
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Congrats! Dan, John and Nicole.
Who was the judge? Skip? LOL just j/k
rdiscus
09-15-2012, 10:47 PM
Who was the judge? Skip? LOL just j/k
His fish didn't win, so it wasn't him LOL ... pictures are comming soon ...
rdiscus
09-15-2012, 11:06 PM
Photobucket is really suck tonight ... it takes forever to upload ...
Here's the 1st place ...
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/1stplace2copy.jpg
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/1stplace3copy.jpg
Will look for 2nd and 3rd place later ....
yim11
09-15-2012, 11:07 PM
The discus class was the largest class by far at this show. Myself, Ad Konings, and Laif Demason judged the show. When you think about the other 2 judges history in the cichild world it makes the Best in Show selection that more impressive.
Pat, the judging is sat afternoon, you can get fish in a tank fri afternoon until doors close for judging sat.
Second Hand Pat
09-15-2012, 11:15 PM
Thanks Jim, I can see where it is best for the fish to get it to the show the night before to give it a chance to settle and look it's best. Again congrats to the winners.
DLock3d
09-15-2012, 11:18 PM
that might be my favorite
whose is this?
That's also mine Harry. Unfortunately, he didn't place but obviously I'm happy with the results anyway.
Jim, was this the first time in FOTOS/TCA that a Discus won best in show? If so, what an accomplishment for our hobby.
yim11
09-15-2012, 11:20 PM
Dan, I'm not sure on FOTAS shows, but I do recall Nicholson getting BIS with a discus a few years back at a TCA show.
DLock3d
09-15-2012, 11:21 PM
I'm sure he just put it on his stack of other awards. :p
nwehrman
09-15-2012, 11:32 PM
He did...in the stacks it went... My phone was dead -couldn't document it
Nicole
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rdiscus
09-15-2012, 11:54 PM
Is this John's fish (Second Place)? Sorry I had to leave before they were done the talking ...
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/Leopard7copy.jpg
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Cambik
09-16-2012, 12:08 AM
I believe thatwas johns fish.
Oh FYI Pat the fish that won were all put in the tanks that morning. Taken back home same day.
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nwehrman
09-16-2012, 12:09 AM
Yes - that's it. His NADA Stendker fish...
Nicole
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nwehrman
09-16-2012, 12:10 AM
Nice pictures Ryan
Nicole
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Second Hand Pat
09-16-2012, 12:15 AM
Thanks Steve, that was my take from Skip's post.
Nice pictures Ryan.
rdiscus
09-16-2012, 12:19 AM
Nice pictures Ryan
Nicole
Nice pictures Ryan.
Thanks
Nicole, here's your ... 3rd Place.. Cobalt..
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/3rdPlacecopy.jpg
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/3rdPlace2copy.jpg
Will post Skip's fish tomorrow ... :)
nwehrman
09-16-2012, 12:22 AM
Thanks Ryan - great to meet you.
Nicole
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nwehrman
09-16-2012, 12:24 AM
Thanks
Will post Skip's fish tomorrow ... :)
Can't wait!
Nicole
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Will post Skip's fish tomorrow ... :)
i hope you can make my discus look better in PHOTO then in person.. lol
nwehrman
09-16-2012, 03:06 PM
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Nicole
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nwehrman
09-16-2012, 03:38 PM
John says "apparently the show has worn Skip out"
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Nicole
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Second Hand Pat
09-16-2012, 03:55 PM
Good thing Skip isn't driving. Hope you guys have a blast.
nwehrman
09-16-2012, 05:33 PM
It was just a power nap...he's driving now!
Nicole
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Eddie
09-16-2012, 05:52 PM
Nice fish and congrats to the winners!
nwehrman
09-16-2012, 06:59 PM
Always the truck you want sit next to in a traffic jam...75713
Nicole
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Second Hand Pat
09-16-2012, 08:03 PM
Makes you want to run I'm sure Nicole.
rdiscus
09-16-2012, 10:37 PM
i hope you can make my discus look better in PHOTO then in person.. lol
Skip, you own me BIG for those picture lol
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More pictures later ... long day at auction ...
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More pictures later ... long day at auction ...
Awesome!! thanks Ryan!!
nwehrman
09-16-2012, 11:35 PM
Great job with the pics Ryan!
Nicole
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nwehrman
09-17-2012, 12:20 AM
Bring anything home Ryan? Or Dan?
Nicole
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BIG SHOUT OUT!!!
to Dan and John for being GREAT HOST!! thanks alot
nwehrman
09-17-2012, 12:29 AM
Couldn't agree more - thanks guys!!
Nicole
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rdiscus
09-17-2012, 08:48 AM
Bring anything home Ryan? Or Dan?
I used to bought lot of fish, but tried not to this time ... just one 5" Blue Diamond, few koi angles
Lot of nice, good looking Discus at the show, but not at auction ...
Dan bought some african cichlids, didn't know he's into african
I used to bought lot of fish, but tried not to this time ... just one 5" Blue Diamond, few koi angles
Lot of nice, good looking Discus at the show, but not at auction ...
Dan bought some african cichlids, didn't know he's into african
his girlfriend is..
DLock3d
09-17-2012, 09:01 AM
Very funny Skip. I didn't know I was in to Africans either I just wanted to give them a shot in the acrylic I have in my office. I wanted something low maintenance.
Very funny Skip. I didn't know I was in to Africans either I just wanted to give them a shot in the acrylic I have in my office. I wanted something low maintenance.
it don't get no lower
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 09:07 AM
They're nothing comparing to Discus, and you will out of tank for their fry, breed crazy ...
Disgirl
09-17-2012, 01:16 PM
I would like to see other Cichlids shown at FOTAS. Could we have a link to the show that may have pics of other fish too? thanks,
Barb
John_Nicholson
09-17-2012, 01:30 PM
Barb I doubt there are very many pics. While I am a board member of the TCA I hate the way we do shows...In a lot of ways it has really declined. There was a time we were very professional but that seems to have passed.
-john
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 02:38 PM
I'm with you John, we have talked about this ... Yes, want to see professional leading at least at big event ...
DLock3d
09-17-2012, 03:16 PM
I saw John Hansen's grandson taking a lot of photos but I don't know where those will go.
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 03:29 PM
I would like to see other Cichlids shown at FOTAS. Could we have a link to the show that may have pics of other fish too? thanks,
Barb
Barb, I have other cichlid pictures too, will post for you tonight ... think it's ok to post here since it's part of 'NADA - FOTAS/TCA. Irving TX'
I saw John Hansen's grandson taking a lot of photos but I don't know where those will go.
Dan, don't know where they go, but you're in my picture too ... it will be post here tonight
nwehrman
09-17-2012, 03:34 PM
It's cool to post here in my opinion - it was the same event, so it's just documenting the event.
Nicole
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Disgirl
09-17-2012, 03:57 PM
Thanks, I will be watching. I am particularly interested in angelfish and Rift Lake cichlids. So there was no "Matt-Discus Noob" kind of picture taker there huh? If I had been there, so would my camera! :D
Barb
Cambik
09-17-2012, 05:56 PM
I would also like to thank Dan and John for being such excellent hosts. I know I had a great time.
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rdiscus
09-17-2012, 09:44 PM
Thanks, I will be watching. I am particularly interested in angelfish and Rift Lake cichlids.
Barb
Here you go ... Those are my angles at the show
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011127copy.jpg
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011209copy.jpg
more comming ...
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 10:13 PM
African Cichlids
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011217copy.jpg
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rdiscus
09-17-2012, 10:27 PM
Some of Lone Star Group
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011054.jpg
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Disgirl
09-17-2012, 10:47 PM
Thanks Ryan, beautiful angel! And great looking Africans too. I used to have tanks of them.
Barb
John_Nicholson
09-17-2012, 10:51 PM
Ryan did you take any pictures of the bettas? It was also an IBC bettta show. Not a big one but I would guess 300 or so fish.
-john
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 10:58 PM
ok ... back to Discus
This is mine
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011074copy.jpg
This is Skip's
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/WhiteButterfly2copy.jpg
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 11:01 PM
Ryan did you take any pictures of the bettas? It was also an IBC bettta show. Not a big one but I would guess 300 or so fish.
-john
no John, you were there ... They were still Judging betta when I tried to take Discus pictures ...
nwehrman
09-17-2012, 11:03 PM
Great pics Ryan -- better than any pics I could have taken.
Nicole
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nwehrman
09-17-2012, 11:05 PM
I asked -- there were 304 Betta's there.
Nicole
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yim11
09-17-2012, 11:07 PM
Ryan did you take any pictures of the bettas? It was also an IBC bettta show. Not a big one but I would guess 300 or so fish.
-john
What threw me off was how many folks were asking if those were the feeder fish for the Cichlids...
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 11:09 PM
Great pics Ryan -- better than any pics I could have taken.
Nicole
Thanks Skip's white butterfly looked very good in this picture, much much better in person :)
rdiscus
09-17-2012, 11:11 PM
What threw me off was how many folks were asking if those were the feeder fish for the Cichlids...
What the h... they were talking about ... that's too expensive feeder lol
nwehrman
09-17-2012, 11:22 PM
I couldn't believe the Betta's folks faces at the auction for the prices those guys were going for... 25-35 each. I was standing next one and we were talking and she thought we were exaggerating the prices. They figured maybe 15 and some they wouldn't even sell and they would have to take home. Since they had a 5 dollar minimum opening bid!
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Thanks Skip's white butterfly looked very good in this picture, much much better in person :)
yep.. he is a good looking clean fish.. his lady friend is back on the cone and shaking her booty for him since he came back :)
Cambik
09-18-2012, 10:23 AM
Yeah I couldn't believe some of the prices those Bettas were going for in the auction. i mean come on I could have gone to Petco, got a bunch of them and put them in bags and would have made a killing. Could have easily doubled or trippled my money....
rdiscus
09-18-2012, 10:40 AM
Yes ... Petco has nice Bettas for around $10, some at auction was bid over $30 ... some had a $15 minimum opening bid
We may try breed Bettas get money for Discus :)
John_Nicholson
09-18-2012, 10:42 AM
The bettas at the show were half moon show bettas, not veil tails. A huge difference.
Ryan when you going to come over to my house and take some pictures of my fish? My pictures always suck and yours never do.
-john
rdiscus
09-18-2012, 10:48 AM
Half moon bettas are $13/each at Petco ... Yes, I love Half moon Bettas
Sure John ... Show off your fish ... PM me address, date and time
DLock3d
09-18-2012, 10:49 AM
I've already recruited him John. Me first.
rdiscus
09-18-2012, 10:51 AM
You too Dan ... PM me, I put you guys on the list :)
Half moon bettas go on sale for 50% off. Several times year
John_Nicholson
09-18-2012, 11:07 AM
Half moon bettas are $13/each at Petco ... Yes, I love Half moon Bettas
Sure John ... Show off your fish ... PM me address, date and time
Still a difference between 1/2 moon petco bettas and show bettas, I have not been in a big chain pet store in so long I did not know they had started carring 1/2 moons. Good to know.
I am free every night after 6:00 and this weekend. After that deer season starts and I am hard to find.
My address:
4306 CR 2613
Caddo Mills Tx, 75135
or
Royse City, Tx depending on your GPS.
Check out the drive and then just let me know what works for you...Oh and don't worry about Dan. Just because he won the last show he thinks he is a god......
-john
Bring my jacket on ur trip down...
nwehrman
09-18-2012, 09:30 PM
Basement Betta's posted a neat you tube video -- on my phone can't grab link. Called SCUBA Show... Heavy on Betta's but she also does a showroom walk thru
Nicole
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John_Nicholson
09-18-2012, 09:57 PM
Well the betas that I bought my youngest of the auction are currently spawning so everyone keep your fingers crossed for her.
-john
nwehrman
09-18-2012, 10:25 PM
Fingers crossed...
Nicole
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Second Hand Pat
09-18-2012, 10:34 PM
Fingers crossed here.
rdiscus
09-18-2012, 10:49 PM
Lone Star guys, do you know who's fish? I love this guy
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/Sskin%20(4)%20copy_zps95077711.jpg
rdiscus
09-18-2012, 11:48 PM
Nicole's Discus
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011109%20copyc_zps86611639.jpg
DLock3d
09-18-2012, 11:55 PM
Lone Star guys, do you know who's fish? I love this guy
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/Sskin%20(4)%20copy_zps95077711.jpg
It's my piwarski blue SS.
rdiscus
09-19-2012, 12:02 AM
It's my piwarski blue SS.
Nice fish Dan, more your fish is comming ...
rdiscus
09-19-2012, 12:23 AM
Dan, this is the one I want for my stendker SS
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011098%20copyc_zpscbe2da85.jpg
Here's my stendker SS
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1019030%20copy_zps73823853.jpg
Dan, this is the one I want for my stendker SS
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1011098%20copyc_zpscbe2da85.jpg
Here's my stendker SS
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1019030%20copy_zps73823853.jpg
GOOD GAWD!! ya'll live right close to each other.. just put the fish together.. and let the magic happen.. then split some fry :)
rdiscus
09-19-2012, 12:33 AM
Yes ... We talked about this, and Dan wanted to see my girl first :) think his boy's crazy about her :o
Cambik
09-19-2012, 02:08 PM
FYI....my Horizontal fish is now Verticle and swimming like nothing happened.
John_Nicholson
09-19-2012, 02:12 PM
Great news.
-john
Cambik
09-19-2012, 02:15 PM
yep little water and salt did the trick And patience. I did put a cone into the tank simply for him to use as a tool to keep him verticle when he got tired swimming. I also put him in the tank with the other show fish just so he would have a buddy to encourage him. It worked and he is back to himself. Will continue with the salt for a few more days but I would say its probably not needed. The salt at this point is to help heal the little bit of scrapes and such he got from being horizontal.
nwehrman
09-19-2012, 02:58 PM
Great news!
Nicole
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John_Nicholson
09-24-2012, 10:15 PM
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that crossed their fingers for my daughter betta spawn. Looks like a pretty decent sized spawn. Before long I might not have room for my fish...LOL. She has 3 other pairs that are ready to spawn, but I am making her wait until I get back from deer hunting before spawning them.
-john
rdiscus
09-24-2012, 10:21 PM
I love the one I took picture, awesome color
John_Nicholson
09-24-2012, 10:23 PM
Thanks Ryan but I think your camera skills make the fish look better than they are...LOL.
-john
nwehrman
09-24-2012, 10:58 PM
Lol - glad the spawn looks great. Three more pairs ready? Wish her the best of luck with them for me!
Nicole
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John_Nicholson
09-25-2012, 08:51 AM
Will do and thanks.
-john
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