Philippines – Manila, 6-8 May, 2011

The 4th Discus Championship of the Philippines Discus Society took place in Manila 6-8 May, 2011, in a giant Shopping Center. Heiko Bleher had been invited again, after he did judge at their 2nd Championships in 2009 . This time Heiko invited his friend from Turkey to judge with him, Cüneyt Birol. It was an incredible show and competition, the breeding of quality Discus in the Philippines today can compete with most parts of the world. The top class Discus developed in the Philippines can also be seen in Heiko's new book

Bleher's Discus volume 2.

Volume 18, Issue 1

New Scientific pubblication - will start delivery on January 15, 2012

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Italy - Genova, 22 January 2012

Mondosommerso has invited Heiko Bleher to give two lectures on there second DiscusDay in Genova Italy! 

Tajikistan - Dushanbe, 12  August 2011

The very active director Simon Ravelli of Bactria Cultural Centre in Dushanbe, Tajikistan http://www.bactria.net/ had invited Heiko Bleher for a presentation with the title "Where is Tajikistan..."

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The 2nd annual edition from Aquapress Publishers is another milestone for nature lovers, explorers, Amazon lovers, for those who want to know about the newest discus and other Amazonian discoveries from 2010 and 2011. Packed with the history of two beautiful Amazon lakes and prime photography exclusively by Heiko Bleher, Natasha Khardina, Aquapress Publishers archive and other renown authors. All articles and photos are firsts - never published anywhere before.

DISCUS BREEDING WORLDWIDE – HISTORY, BREEDERS, METHODS, VARIANTS

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suggested by Heiko Bleher at the First World Discus Congress during Napoli Aquatica 2010, which was recognized by the 10 – possibly the most recognized – discus judges world-wide.

Aquapress has published a new yearly edition, DISCUSBOOK01, full with innovations and not only discus; also fascinating and unique Amazonia discoveries – the very firsts worldwide ... 

by Amanda Flora Hilda Bleher

Edited by Heiko Bleher 

Finally the English version of  the “Itenéz – River of Hope” – the unique biography of Amanda Bleher, edited by Heiko Bleher, has arrived. In this book Amanda Bleher tells us the true story of her incredible life of discoveries, and primarily that of her two South American expeditions in the 1950s carrying her 4 children into the “Green Hell”...

Available also in German language

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2nd Volume of Heiko Bleher's new yearly publication. It shows again the real aquatic world in nature, the expeditions to collect life aquatic creatures and plants, to bring them back alive and introduce them into the most beautiful hobby in the world. Heiko wants for readers to see how fishes live naturally and how they should be kept in aquaria, for people to have the healthiest, nature-like environment in their home, office or school. To stimulate every nature and animal lover to have (or create) a biotope-correct-aquarium. In order to appreciate the aquarium even more, and to have their fishes feel like “at home” in such a natural environment.

This is the second volume with new biotopes from 4 Continents, is now available only in English and French and only on-line to download...