China – Shanghai, 15-17 October, 2010

The largest Discus Championships will take place again in Shanghai, China from 15-17 October, 2010 and Heiko Bleher was invited for the 3rd time to judge as in 2009 and 2008. This event is by far the largest annual championships in China and the only one dedicated entirely to the ornamental fish industry and fishing throughout Asia.

List of past – present – future Lectures & Seminars

Napoli – Trentola Ducenta, 24-26 September 2010

The First International Aquaristic and Discus Fair will take place in Naples, Italy from 23-26 September 2010. Including the International Discus Championship with worldwide participation. There will be 200 Discus in competition from around the globe judged by an International Jury, from Poland, U.S.A., Russia, Turkey, Germany, Singapore, China, Malaysia and Italy, including Heiko Bleher. And Heiko Bleher will present also several lectures and Seminars. This worldwide unique event is not to be missed by anyone who is interested in ornamental fishes and aquariums, and for sure not by anyone who loves discus – only the best Discus from around the world will be displayed and judged in 12 categories.

List of past – present – future Lectures & Seminars

Italy – Lecce, April 16-18, 2010

The great group of aquarists from Italy’s beautiful Puglia region did host their 5th bi-annual edition of MEDITERRANEA DISCUS 2010 in Lecce on 16-18 April, 2010. It was a perfect organized championships, even better than the last one where over 30,000 visited the championships in this beautiful old Italian town. Judges have been invited from Malaysia, Czech Republic, Sicilia and also Heiko Bleher…

Philippines – Manila, 18-22 November 2009

From 18-22 November the Biggest Fish Show in the Philippines took place together with the 2nd National Discus Competition and Heiko Bleher was invited to judge and to hold lectures. It was held at the Eastwood mall in Manila and the Aquafiesta included the cooperation and participation with the Philippine Arowana and Lou Han Society (PALHS), Asian Betta Alliance (ABA), Philippine Cichlid Association (PCA), and Philippine Discus Society (PDS), and it was the biggest AQUAFIESTA 2009 show ever.

China – Shanghai, 16-18 October, 2009

Heiko was invited again to judge at the 4th Chinese Discus Championship, which took place at the Shanghai International Ornamental Fish and Fishing Exhibition in Chinas most modern city from 16-18 October, 2009

Czech Republic – Prague, 17-20 September 2009

The 4th Czech Discus Championships was a success, with international participation and the coordination of Heiko Bleher it was very well received and top Discus were on display in almost 100 aquariums. It took place in the beautiful city of Prague and who missed it, really missed something…

List of present Fairs & Exhibitions

Singapore, 28-31 May 2009

The Aquarama 2009 had again Championships in different fish groups like Goldfish, Guppy, Dragon Fish, Tetra, Corydoras, Gouramy and Discus. The 3rd Singapore International Betta Competition as well as Marine and Planted Aquarium Competition have been incorporated

Singapore, 28-31 May 2009

At Aquarama 2009 there was also a planted tank competition. On the next page see some of the tanks and winners:

Malaysia – Kuala-Lumpur, 20-23 November 2008

The Discus Championships at the Aqua Fair 2008 was organized by the Discus Society of Malaysia and their actual President Adam Tan. Heiko Bleher was invited to judge

China – Shanghai, 24-26 October 2008

The yearly Shaquaria in China took place for the 3rd time and again Discus, Koi and Goldfish Championship we incorporated. Heiko was invited to judge together with Jeffrey Tan from Malaysia and Wayne Ng from Hong Kong