2nd Annual Hobbyist Challenger contest info...

[Eddie]

Hey, its already Monday for me here in Japan.

Goodluck to everyone who applied!

Eddie

[DiscusOnly]

I am looking forward to hearing the pick of the participants because I am anxious to find out who is the nice sponsor this time who is donating the fish and it's strain.

Van

[chemjab]

Hey, its already Monday for me here in Japan.

Goodluck to everyone who applied!

Eddie

Hey Eddie
No fair trying for a head start. I kid, I kid.

Just taking a break from my 120 g surgery and realized it's only 1 h and 7 min to Monday here in the USA.
Although, I bet we'll have to wait until the sun comes up, AT LEAST.

A Final Good Luck everyone.
James

[Tofe]

this is exciting, can not wait to see who are the lucky ones who are going to be able to raise and report on some beautiful fish. What strain of fish??

Tofe

[chemjab]

this is exciting, can not wait to see who are the lucky ones who are going to be able to raise and report on some beautiful fish. What strain of fish??

Tofe

Hi Tofe and welcome.
Nobody knows yet. That will be part of the anouncement.
James

[Diskboy12]

won't know until I get home at 3:30....:[ stupid Calculus Quiz I have to take after school. Lol.

Kevin

[Eddie]

won't know until I get home at 3:30....:[ stupid Calculus Quiz I have to take after school. Lol.

Kevin

No way to check during school?

Eddie

[brewmaster15]

HI Everybody,
I have to say that I don't think I have ever had such a difficult decision to make on this forum. I have had over 50 applicants for this contest My decision on who will participate and who will not should definetly not be taken as reflection of those hobbyists...I just can't pick everyone. I have based my decisions on many factors and have tried to make it a cross section of the Forum's membership. If I had the fish I would have had 50 contestants all receive them!


This years contestants will be....

Acroken (Kenny H)
WgTaylor (William T)
Avionics30 (Chad H)
2075turner (Evelyn T)
Calihawker (Steve R)
MrQuad (Marvin R)
KirkP (Kirk P)
fishyJ (Jim H)

We will also have a Control, Group of fish that will be raised by none other than SimplyDiscus's Admin Webmaster, Ryan Smith.


Congrats to all those selected!!!!!!! and to those that were not...I really wish I could have picked you! Maybe next year...


Now for the fish info.... Things we do on this forum are often made possible by the generosity and dedication of others...This contest definetly falls into that category.. Two of our Sponsors and great friends of the forum came together to provide our contest fish ...

Kenny's Discus and Forrest's Discus

These two sellers went to great lengths and expense to work with us to provide this years contest fish... They have my deepest heartfelt thanks for their help here... We Simply could not have done this with out their help!! It took a lot of work and was costly for all parties involved! Kenny and Forrest have worked hard to build a reputation for quality and healthy discus and Its obvious in the fish they have sent me for the contest.

And this years contest fish are very very nice. They are albino Crosses.. Golden albino crossed to spotted albinos... And I better get them out to the contestants soon or they may stay here I really like them!!
I'll post some pics of them in my tanks in a few days... These pics I am attaching are from Kenny when they were at his hatchery earlier this week...

Each Challenger will get 6 each of these beautiful 3 " Golden albino Crosses from Kenny and Forrest!

I'll be in touch with each of the contestants to arrange for shipping soon...I want the discus to rest here a week so more... I will probably start sending out the fish after May 18Th....Get your Tanks ready everyone!! and your camera's!!

Good luck Everyone! and once again...Thank you Forrest and Kenny!!! You Guys Rock!!


-al

[Eddie]

Congrats to everyone! That is fantastic! Those fish are phenomenal!

All the best,

Eddie

[AquatiCreations]

Ah well, it was worth a shot.

Congrats to you lucky son-of-a-guns that were chosen.

[chemjab]

Yes, Congratulations everyone. Keep us posted.

[acroken]

Thank you so much Al,Kenny and Forrest I am so excited. This is going to be a great contest. I can not believe I made it. I am leaving work early to set there tank up

Thank you again!
Kenny

[Eddie]

Thank you so much Al,Kenny and Forrest I am so excited. This is going to be a great contest. I can not believe I made it. I am leaving work early to set there tank up

Thank you again!
Kenny

Thats what I'm talkin about Kenny! Already in competition mode.

Wishing you goodluck,

Eddie

[keef]

Congrats & good luck to everyone! Those are phenomonal fish, cant wait to see it all unfold

[RichT]

Congrats to all the participants !! Al, Kenny and Forest what a Triad you guys make. The bar has just been raised a few notches. Stunning discus !!! But really, what do we expect...."SIMPLY"..... the best. This is going to be a GREAT contest. Can't wait for all the contestants to start posting.

The Best To All
Rich