2012 NADA FREAKING AWESOME Fish Party

[Second Hand Pat]

I can not tell you folks what an amazing weekend this was. I just arrived home and will post each day as I best remember but this pass weekend was the BEST weekend I have had in a long time. I took a fish and came home with a different fish. I came home with the third class winner in the wild class.

While the fish I took did not place I am super glad I took him. He acclimated well to the Atlanta water and colored up and showed himself very nicely. More on that later.

The NADA crew know how to throw a party. It was freaking amazing and while the fish were very nice, the people and new friendships are irreplaceable. I spent just about every waking moment either in the fish room or in a presentation. I was dead each evening and hit the hay by 11:00, definitely a fish show newbie as many other folks talked and drank way into the evening hours.

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Here is the first day. I arrived in Thrusday and typed this up about 4 am


First day at the show. Arrived about 4 pm and after checking into the hotel I went to place my Uatuma Blue in his tank. It took awhile the acclimate the fish due to temp and ph and while doing this I meet John, Chad, Larry, Dan, Matt, Joe, Jerry, Kraig and so many others. I felt right at home and fielded some questions dealing with the F1 Tefe's.

About this time more fish started to arrive. Liz with several of her BDs. Matt with his wilds and Alex's RT. Kraig with his wilds from Watanabe, Han's fish and OMG Han's Tefe RSG. Marion and her fish from Florida Discus and soon most of the tanks are full with every color you can image. Some other highlights is Josie walking around in her PJs and realizing Dick Au is standing right next to you. Andrew Soh found his way to the hotel and said boo to him. Freaking amazing.

I will add that everyone is fighting over the show fish for sale. Freaking feeding frenzy and sold sign showing up on many tanks especially with Hans fish.

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Some random pictures of the show fish.

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[Melissa]

WISH I COULDVE GONE! Someday!!

So awesome Pat, thanks for sharing!

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This is one of the two RTs Kraig received from Alex. Huge beautiful fish. I am not sure if this one was the best of show or not.

[Second Hand Pat]

WISH I COULDVE GONE! Someday!!

So awesome Pat, thanks for sharing!

I wish you could have gone too Melissa. I saw your thread on selling out for now. Really sad to hear that

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This was one of the Hans Tefe RSGs

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Another one of Hans fish

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This is Kraig's wild Tefe RSG which took third in the wild class. This little fish followed me home. Thanks Kraig.

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This was the fish I took to the show. A large fully striated Uatuma Blue male. He is not a bright fish but he acclimated well and was out and about so I was proud of him. I left him for the auction and hope Roger took him home.

[shoveltrash]

Pat your photos are great! all of the fish at the show were spectacular.

This is Kraig's wild Tefe RSG which took third in the wild class. This little fish followed me home. Thanks Kraig.

aw! congrats

btw, it was so nice to meet you!!!

[Second Hand Pat]

Oh man Trish, totally awesome to meet you and Jen and thanks for allowing Tom and I to sit with you two at the buffet