Congratulations John Nicholson for Most Important Win!

[Chad Adams]

In my very humble opinion I believe this is what the show and NADA is all about; Growing the quality of the hobby through Hobbyists!!

Congratulations John on Best Homebred Discus!

Even a Blind Squirrel... Oh never mind!

Chad

[Skip]

HECK YES it is!!

[Allwin]

Agree with Chad, growing out to its full potential is real stuff.

Congrats John!!! Saw it on FB, waiting for Matt's picture to get uploaded.

[Keith Perkins]

I wondered about this category...congrats John. What color gown did you wear to the awards banquet?

[John_Nicholson]

LOL....Thanks folks. No gown for this one. I got busy and never got changed into my fancy clothes.....I went to the banquet in shorts and a t-shirt.......

Here is the fish. I stole the picture from Matt. I had him in the tank with his female until leaving for NADA. They fight a little but he was still in pretty good shape. He is still young so just might see him again in '16.

-john

[nc0gnet0]

Here is the fish. I stole the picture from Matt. I had him in the tank with his female until leaving for NADA. They fight a little but he was still in pretty good shape. He is still young so just might see him again in '16.

-john

challenge accepted

Congrats John!

-Rick

[Skip]

challenge accepted

Congrats John!

-Rick

ooh.. nice!! titans of homebreed discus!!

[YSS]

Not sure if John qualifies as a hobbyist. Isn't he the pro of the pros?

[Tictok]

That discus is stunning! You definitely deserved the honor... Congrats!

[Skip]

That discus is stunning! You definitely deserved the honor... Congrats!

the 4 siblings he brought for sale in Rental tanks.. were very nice also!!

not sure who got them..

[John_Nicholson]

LOL....thanks for the compliment.

The category is for any fish that was bred and raised by the exhibitor. I do not know the exact numbers but over 10% of the fish fell into this category. This was the first NADA show that I have ever been able to show in. Most of the time I am either judging or am too closely tied to the judging to get to participate. I did teach a judging class this time but was not directly judging. I had a blast and hope that we now have enough judges that I can show again in 2016....just so I can kick Rick's arse....LOL.

-john

[johnsus]

That is an awesome-looking fish. Congrats!!

[pauline]

Very nice discus. Congratulations.

[Nathanp]

To me breeding and showing is the true nature of the hobby and means the most! Congratulations!!!

[musicmarn1]

Congrats John, your fish were a real pleasure to see in person! Still kicking myself for not bringing fish home but traveling with dogs and fish....not ready for that LOL

I want to breed my pairs now just so I can enter in 2016 it's a real fun goal now I know what's there I have an idea of what to work toward and it's just for fun

Thankyou so much team for all the hard work pulling it off, I hope it's CA next time that's close and I could help