Heiko’s participation in fairs & exhibitions started in 1963 and since than the has helped (and iniciated or helped to start) fairs & exhibitions mainly for pets – worldwide yearly – up to day. Here some of the same…
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Heiko Bleher did his first aquascape, a 4000 l aquarium, at the IGA 1963 (Internationale Gartenausstellung) in Hamburg, Germany, at the time it was the largest International Garden Exhibition in the world. He decorated his aquarium as an authentic biotope of the Rio Guaporé in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Germany’s president, Heinrich Lübke, handed Heiko, for his mother’s company Lotus Osiris, his first Diploma for his work and appreciated the giant aquarium very much (for almost 10 minutes looking at it and asking questions…).
That was Heiko’s start of his participation in fairs & exhibitions worldwide.
Below is a list of some of the fairs, exhibitions & conferences he participated and/or helped to organize, to make them popular around the world – in the fish, aquatic plant as well as in the pet trade, in the hobby and under scientific communities. And some of those fairs & exhibitions have grown and became what they are today, because of his engagement (which some of today’s organizers like to forget…).
1968
– INTERZOO 1968 – 1st. International Interzoo in Wiesbaden, Germany. Heiko
participated and was the first Man in history to display a large aquarium with
3000 cardinal tetras (Paracheirodon axelrodi) and 500 brillant rummy nose
tetras, his discovery (many years later described as Hemigrammus bleheri)
in an acuascape similar to nature. No one had ever seen such a combination
and so many of those two fantastic aquarium fishes together in a single aquarium
before …
1970
– INTERZOO 1970 – Wiesbaden, Germany. Heiko’s stand on the second
international Interzoo was in cooperation with Aquario Rio Negro and its owner,
Hans-Willy Schwartz, who arrived together with his wife Robine from Manaus.
1972
– INTERZOO 1972 – Wiesbaden, Germany.
1974
– INTERZOO 1974 – Wiesbaden, Germany.
1976
– INTERZOO 1976 – Wiesbaden, Germany.
1978
– INTERZOO 1978 – Wiesbaden, Germany.
1980
– INTERZOO 1980 – Wiesbaden, Germany. From 1980 on Heiko gave, during
every following Interzoo which took place in Wiesbaden, a big party in his large
Zeppelinheim house near Frankfurt airport, for fish people from around the world.
1982
– INTERZOO 1982 – Wiesbaden, Germany. Also for this and the following Interzoo
(and his party’s) Heiko invited scientists, pet trade, wholesalers and retailers, as
well as hobbyists from around the world.
1984
– INTERZOO 1984 – Wiesbaden, Germany. During this large his aquarium display
of natural biotopes, Heiko showed for the first time new and rare sting rays he
had collected.
1985
– 1° ZOOMARK 1985 – 1st. International pet exhibition in Florence, Italy.
1986
– INTERZOO 1986 – Wiesbaden, Germany. Heiko displayed for the first time the
freshwater sawfish he collected with Gordon Staples in northeastern Queensland
in an exhibition. In a 4000 l aquarium, were he hand feed three of these unique
and newly discovered Pristis species. It was a international sensation – one-of-a-
kind display. In addition Heiko showed for the first time how an aquarium
(ornamental-) fish shop should display its aquariums and fishes according to their
habitat in nature. For small fishes, small habitats, for very large fishes large
habitats, with or without plants according to their origin, etc. It was welcomed
buy pet shop owners from around the world.
– EXPO TOKYO – 1st. International Discus Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan. It was organized
entirely by Koroko Company and Heiko Bleher. The discus were collected from the
wild by Heiko and he also brought seven different tank breed new discus strains
(shown for the first time) from Schmidt-Focke to Japan. The exhibit took place for
two days only on the 44th floor of Tokyo’s World Trade Center building and 44,000
visitors came to see it. After that people around the world became aware of the
potential for international discus exhibitions and championships…
– 1st ZOOPHILIA’86 – Athens, Greece, October 16-19, 1986. Heiko has helped
to promote this very first Greek Exhibition of Pets and Pets Products after the
Exhibition manager Christos Petropolus had ask for Heiko’s help at the Interzoo
1986 in Wiesbaden. And Zoophilia was a success.
1987
– 2nd ZOOMARK 1987 – Florence, Italy. Heiko, together with Holger Windelov,
owner of Tropica, participated with authentic biotope aquarium displays.
– EXPOZOO 1987 – Paris, France. Together with the Sidoexo, the famous
company owned by the Sidoli family, Heiko’s Grandfather and mother already
worked with, he displayed his new discoveries from West Africa.
– SCANPET – Copenhagen, Denmark, June 13-15, 1987. Heiko displayed new
rainbowfishes (Chilatherina bleheri and others) for the first time during this first
international Scandinavian Pet Fair.
– 2nd ZOOPHILIA’87 – Athens, Greece, October 16-19, 1987. Also for this second
Greek Exhibition of Pets and Pet products Heiko has contributed and again
with his stand.
– 13th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF UNDERWATER ACIVITIES – Brighton,
October 23-25, 1987.
– EXPOAVIGA 87 – IV Professional Domestic Pet Show – Barcelona, Spain,
November 24-27, 1987. Aquarium Rio represented with the Heikomobile at the
main entrance of the exhibition and with new fish species.
1988
– INTERZOO 1988 – Nürnberg, Germany. Heiko just back from expeditions across
African countries with the made-to-order and his own designed fish-collecting-
vehicle on the base of an Mercedes-Unimog named Heikomobil, he exhibited
it at the first Interzoo now taking place in Nürnberg.
– FISHWORLD 88 – organized by the Federation of British Aquatic Societies –
Alexandra Palace & Park, England, May 21-22, 1888.
– BRITISH AQUARIST FESTIVAL – Manchester, England, September 10-11, 1988.
1989
– BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE DE L’IMAGE DE NANCY – Programme de la
participation de l’ Aquarium Tropical et du Cercle aquariophile de Nancy
(25° anniversaire) – Nancy, France, January 21-29, 1989.
– PET EXPOSITION & TRADE SHOW ’89 – Tampa, Florida, USA. March 11-12, 1989.
– 3rd ZOOMARK 1989 – Florence, Italy. Also this exhibition in Italy’s beautiful city
was very successful and well attended internationally, because Heiko had engaged
himself worldwide and invited trade people from around the globe to visit it and
his stand.
– EXPOZOO 1989 – Paris, France. This Expozoo was to be special, simply because
Heiko Bleher presented parts of his gigantic book BLEHER The Fresh- and
Brackishwater FISHES (see Projects). A book he had been working on since 1985.
– 1st. AQUARAMA 89 EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE – Singapore June 15-18, 1989.
Heiko Bleher coordinated speakers from around the world for the first Aquarama,
among others: Kamihata san, President of Hikari, Japan; Holger Windelov,
President of Tropica, Denmark; Horst Kipper, President of Dupla, Germany; and
others, he also send out invitation to all major companies from the pet-trade (and
specially aquarium hobby). Heiko was also the head of judges for discus
categories and gave the keynote speech.
1990
– INTERZOO 1990 – Nürnberg, Germany, May, 1990. (Also 25th Anniversary of
Aquarium Rio.)
– AQUARIA EXPO 1990 – participation of Heiko Bleher and Aquarium Rio at the
largest aquarium show in Australasia (at the time) in Auckland, New Zealand.
Heiko gave also lectures at Kelly Tarltons for the Petlife Distributors and
Auckland Aquarium Society. David John Cooper was the show manager.
1991
– 4th ZOOMARK 1991 – Bologna, Italy.
– EXPOZOO 91 – Parc des Expositions-Porte de Versailles, Paris, France,
April 13-15, 1991. Aquarium Rio and Heiko Bleher showed several new
fish species…
– 2nd. AQUARAMA 91 – International Aquarium Fish & Accessories Exhibition
and Conference – Singapore, June 27-30, 1991. Heiko Bleher coordinated and
invited selected speakers from many different countries, such famous discus
breeders as: Jack Wattley, USA; Manfred Göbel, Germany; and Kitt Panahitti,
Thailand; Toyoshima san, Yutaka Shoji, Japan; Chris Andrews, Baltimore
Aquarium, USA; Mike Hennessy, Ekk Will Water Live Resources, USA;
Khinoshita san, Oriental Aquarium, Japan, Keith Davenport, OATA, UK; Willis
Fang, Taikong, Taiwan; Kamihata san, Hikari, Japan and many others. Heiko was
again head of judges for discus and gave two conference talks including the
Keynote Address. On his stand he introduced new species collected and the
publishing company Aquaprint GmbH introduced for the first time the magazine
aqua geõgraphia – Life above and below water and the scientific aqua, Journal
of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology. (Later changed its name to: aqua,
International Journal of Ichthyology.)
1992
– INTERZOO 1992 – Nürnberg, Germany.
– SUPREME WEEKEND OF FISHKEEPING – Weston-Super-Mare, England,
November 1992. Heiko received for his participation and lectures a certificate
of Appreciation.
1993
– 1st. KOREAN DISCUS EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE sponsored by Tetra in Seoul,
South Korea. Heiko participated by bringing all discus, doing the judging and holding
the keynote speech and conference talks.
– SIZOO – Salón internacional de la Zootecnia – Barcelona, Spain, 1993
– 5° ZOOMARK 1993 – Bologna, Italy.
– 3rd. AQUARAMA 93 EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE – Singapore, June 24-27. Heiko
Bleher was head of judges and gave conference talks. He invited for lectures and
seminars such famous Man as Professor Chen Yi-yu, Academia Sinica, Wuhan,
China; Elwyn Segrest, Segrest Farms, USA; son of the late Hans Willy Schwartz,
Adolf Schwartz, International Fisheries, USA, Rick Datodi, from Pet Industries,
Australia; Marshall Meyers Coucil of PIJAC, USA, Shigezo Kamihata, first introducer
of Nishikigoi to the world, and many others. Heiko also nominated the judges,
including Peter Thode from the USA. It was the biggest of all Aquarama exhibitions
until today – by number of vistors, more than 55,000 in the four open days.
1994
– AKVARISTA HÉTUÉGE – Budapest, Hungery, March 26-26, 1994.
– INTERZOO 1994 – Nürnberg, Germany, May 12-15, 1994. Aquarium Rio and
Aquaprint Verlags GmbH presented new fishes and new magazines and books –
DISCUS and supplements. But the world’s most sensational discovery and
presented for the first time to the public was the “Fish of the Century” –
Melanotaenia praecox – which Heiko had collected and brought back alive
for the first time in 1991 and reproduced. In the meanwhile it is one of the
most popular aquarium fishes of all times. About 5 Million are breed monthly
around the world from the 13 he collected.
– VII CONGRESS SOCIETAS EUROPAEA ICHTHYOLOGORUM – Oviedo, Spain,
September 26-October 2, 1994.
– ANGFA NATIONAL CONVENTION – Brisbane, Australia.
1995
– AQUA-FISCH 95 – Friedrichshafen, Germany, March, 1995.
– 6th ZOOMARK 1995 – Bologna, Italy
– EXPOZOO – Paris, France, April 1995.
– 2nd. HONG KONG DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP – organized by the Hong Kong
Discus Association with the help of Heiko Bleher, who judged the Discus.
– 4th AQUARAMA 95 EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE – Singapore, May 25-28,
1995. Heiko Bleher suggested some of the judges and judged discus himself.
He also contributed to the conference with one lecture and suggested the speakers
for the different conference topics, which most of them, mainly from Asian countries,
were accepted.
– ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 95 – Duisburg, Germany, September 30-
October 03, 1995.
– SUPREME FESTIVAL OF FISHKEEPING – Sandy Bay, Weston-super-Mare,
England, November 3-5, 1995.
1996
– INTERZOO 1996 – Nürnberg, Germany, May 9-12, 1996. Aquaprint Verlags
GmbH and Aquarium Rio presented new magazines,, books and new fishes.
– 1st. INTERNATIONAL DISKUS CHAMPIONAT – Duisburg, Germany,
October 03-06, 1996. Heiko had given Nobert Zajac the idea to do in Germany
the first international discus championships. And he traveled around the world
to invite discus breeders to show their beautiful discus. He talked to his friends
and knowledgeable persons such as Jack Wattley, Manfred Göbel, Kitti Panahitti
and many more persons which have contribued to this show. He coordinated
many details, such as: method of judging; categories (as already done by him
before in Japan, China, Japan and elsewhere and as shown in his publication
DISCUS Heiko Bleher & Manfred Göbel, since 1992); size of aquariums and
display; lectures and participants; and much more. It was an international success
and the International discus championships takes place in Duisburg every even
year since.
– 1st PET FAIR – First International Pet fair in Brazil – São Paulo, Brazil,
October 23-25, 1996.
– 1. CHINESE DISCUS & KOI CHAMPIONSHIP 1996 – China, Guangzhou 1996.
Heiko Bleher was invited, as the first and only western participant, to judge
and lecture
1997
– AQUA-FISCH – Internationale Fachausstellung für Aquakultur, Berufs- und
Sportfischerei, Aquiaristik – Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany, February
27-March 2, 1997.
– 7th ZOOMARK 1997 – Bologna, Italy
– AQUARAMA ’97 – The 5th International Aquarium Fish & Accessories
Exhibition & Conference – Singapore, May 22-24, 1997.
– ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 97 – Duisburg, Germany, October 02-05, 1997
– 5th INDO-PACIFIC FISH CONFERENCE – Nouméa, New Caledonia,
November 3-8,1997.
– AIPO & EUDI SHOW – Bologna, Italy, November 20-23, 1997.
– 2° PET FAIR – Feira International de Produtos e Serviços da Linha Pet –
São Paulo, Brazil, Dezember 3-5, 1997.
1998
– EXPONOR-EXPOZOO 98 – 2°Salão Internacional de Zootecnia – Port, Portugal,
January 23-25, 1998.
– INTERZOO 1998 – Nürnberg, Germany, May 14-17, 1998. Heiko was present with
the new publishing company Aquapress from Italy, as well as with Valverde
Aquarium s.r.l., also from Italy, and plenty of new fishes, plants, new magazines
and much more.
– ANGFA NATIONAL CONVENTION Brisbane, Australia
– BOOT – Düsseldorf, Germany
– ACA CONVENTION 1998 – Denver, USA
– ZOOMARK MEDITERRANEO – Mostra d’oltremare – Napoli, Italy,
September 25-27, 1998.
– 2nd. INTERNATIONAL DISKUS CHAMPIONAT – Duisburg, Germany,
October 02-04, 1997
– 3rd PET FAIR – Feira International de Produtos e Servicios de Linha Pet –
São Paulo, Brazil, November 25-27, 1998.
1999
– AQUA-FISCH – 10th Internationale Fachausstellung für Aquakultur, Berufs-
und Angelfischerei, Aquaristik – Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany, February
25-28, 1999. The exhibition stand was in cooperation with Valverde Aquarium
S.r.l. Italy and 25,000 aquarium hobbyists visited the hall.
– HEIM-TIER & PFLANZE – Berlin, Germany, January 22-31.1999.
– EXPOZOO – 11th Salon Professionnel International de L’Animalerie – Parc des
Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte, France, March 20-22, 1999.
– 8th ZOOMARK 1999 – 8° Salone Internazionale dei Prodotti e delle Attrezzature
per gli Animali da Campagna – 8th international Exhibition of Products and
Accessories for Pets – Bologna, Italy
– AQUARAMA ’99 – The 6th International Aquarium Fish & Accessories Exhibition
& Conference – Singapore, June 3-6, 1999.
– ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM ’99 – Duisburg, Germany, October 07-10, 1999
– AQUA-FISCH 1999 – Friedrichshafen, Germany
– BOLLMORA AKVARIEKLUBB – Stockholm, Sweden, March 26-28, 1999.
– SIZOO – Salón internacional de la Zootecnia – Barcelona, Spain,
October 1-10, 1999.
– EXPORNOR-EXPOZOO ’99 – 3° Salão Internacional de Zootecnia – Porto,
Portugal, November 11-14, 1999.
2000
– PET INDEX – Birmingham, England, April 16-17, 2000.
– INTERZOO 2000 – Nürnberg, Germany, May 4-7, 2000. 1015 exhibtors, including
Aquapress Publishers again with new publications and new fishes – 21,224 trade
visitors came (2025 less than Interzoo 1998…)
– EXPO 2000 – Hannover, Germany, August 6, 2000.
– 3. INTERNATIONALES DISKUS CHAMPIONAT – Duisburg, Germany, September
30-October 3, 2000.
– ANGFA NATIONAL CONVENTION – Melbourne, Australia
– 27° FESTIVAL MONDIAL DE L’IMAGE SOUS-MARINE – Antibes Juan-Les-Pins,
France, November 1-2, 2000.
– ZOOSPHERE 2000 – St. Petersburg, Russia, November 23-26, 2000.
2001
– AQUA-FISCH – International Fachausstellung für Aquakultur, Berufs- und
Angelfischerei, Aquaristik – Friedrichshafen, Germany, March 1-4, 2001.
The exhibition stand was in cooperation with Valverde Aquarium S.r.l. Italy.
– EUDI SHOW – 9° Salone Europeo delle attività subacquee – Bologna, Italy,
March 9-12, 2001.
– JAPAN PETF FAIR – Trade & Festival – Yokohama, Japan, March 30-31, 2001.
– ZOOMARK 2001 – 9th Salone Internazionale dei Prodotti e delle Attrezzature
per gli Animali da Compagna – Bologna, Italy, March 1-4, 2001.
– PET EXPOSITION & TRADE SHOW 2001 – March 17-18, 2001.
– DeZooFa – 1. Deutsche Zoofachmesse, Wiesbaden, Germany, May 4-6, 2001.
– 6th INTERNATIONAL FISH CONFERENCE – Durban, South Africa, May 20-25.
– AQUARAMA 2001 – The 7th International Aquarium Fish & Accessories Exhibition
& Conference – Singapore, May 31- June 3, 2001.
– AQUA-XPO – Hasselt, Belgien, June 7-10, 2001. Heiko displayed for the first time
his special exhibition: HEIKO BLEHER’S NATURE BIOTOPES sponsored by Rolf
C. Hagen, Canada and NUTRAFIN max. Over 30,000 visitors appreciated his
unique authentic natural aquarium biotopes such as: Africa: Pool Malebo et Chute
(Congo); Oubangui-biotope;Gabon – small affluent; Madagascar-biotope; South
Africa – Cape Agulhas-biotope; Asia: Chao Phraya; Assam-biotope; Bihar-biotope;
Hunan-biotope; from Australasia: Ayamaru lakes; Mamberamo-affluent; Lake
Wanam; Kali Biru lake; from South America: Santarém-biotope; Xungú-caterats;
Rio Negro-biotope; Rio Guaporé-habitat; Lago Nhmaundá (a 3000 liter aquarium
with 60 large wild collected discus forming immediately a group); Nanay-biotope;
an upper Orinoco-affluent-biotope; from Central America an authentic biotope and
much more. Total of 37 biotopes created by Heiko.
– EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF ICHTHYOLOGY – ECI X – Prague, Czech
Republic, September 3-7, 2001.
– 5th ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2001 – Duisburg, Germany, October 3-7, 2001.
55,000 visitors appreciated Heiko’s unique display with 9 authentic biotope
aquariums in his special designed show-stand sponsored by Rolf C. Hagen and
Nutrafin. This display in such a form had never been done before. One enters the
dark black room, and all one can see is the aquarium with the authentic biotopes
in eye-level.
– CONVEGNO NAZIONALE DISCUS CLUB ITALIA – Napoli, October 6-7, 2001.
– ANGFA NATIONAL CONVENTION – Adelaide, Australia, October 2001.
– 28ème FESTIVAL MONDIAL DE L’IMAGE SOUS-MARINE – Antibes Juan des
Pins, October 31-November 4, 2001.
– EXPORNOR – EXPOZOO 2001 – 4th International Exhibition of Zootechny –
Porto, Portugal, November 16-18, 2001.
– ANIMAL – alles fürs Tier – Stuttgart, Germany, November 30-Dezember 2, 2001.
2002
– HEIM-TIER & PFLANZE 2002 – Berlin, Germany, Janaury 17-26, 2003.
– CONFERENCE TROPICAL – Poznana, Poland, April 26-27, 2002.
– INTERZOO 2002 – Nürnberg, Germany, May 9-12, 2002. Heiko Bleher’s Biotope
stand display, next to the Aquapress-Stand, sponsored by Rolf C. Hagen, was a
sensation in this exhibition and. “NUTRAFIN presents Heiko Bleher’s authentic
biotopes – a total of 9 different ones in the specially by Heiko designed Biotope
stand. There were biotopes of:
– 4th INTERNATIONALES DISKUS CHAMPIONAT 2002 – Duisburg, Germany,
October 3-6, 2002. Besides new publicatioins on his Aquapress stand, Heiko also
displayed again the Biotope Sstand with 9 new authentic biotopes from around the
world – most of the species he collected himself. The stand was sponsored by Rolf
C. Hagen and presented by NUTRAFIN max. In one aquarium he had 60 Heckel
discus from the Rio Nhamundá with authentic decoration.
– 5° SEMINARIO NAZIONALE GAEM DI ACQUARIOFILIA – Milan, Italy,
October 13, 2002.
– ZOOSPHERE – XI International Specialized Exhibition of Goods & Services for Pets –
St. Petersburg, Russia, November 13-16, 2002. 15,000 visitors visited the
100 stands. It was the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg.
2003
– HEIM-TIER & PFLANZE – Berlin, Germany, January 17-26, 2003.
– EXPORNOR-EXPOZOO – Oporto International Fair – Porto, Portugal,
February 6-9, 2003.
– AQUA-FISCH 2003 – Friedrichshafen,Germany, February 27-March 2, 2003.
Aquapress Bleher has displayed again the giant Biotope stand sponsored by
Rolf C. Hagen and Heiko brought and decorated his unique, authentic biotopes
of: Rio Uatumã, Brazil; Rio Araguaia, Brazil; Hunan-biotope, China; a typical Hong
Kong aquatic biotope; Rio Demini, Brazil; Inle-lake-biotope, Myanmar;
Misool-island-biotope; Bolivia-biotope and one from the Rio Guaporé, Brazil.
And here, as before and in following biotope exhibitions, the were photos around
of the stand with the words: “NUTRAFIN präsentiert eine Poster-Serie von HEIKO
BLEHER über die weltweite Zerstörung aquatischer Lebensräume.” In addition:
“Ein Aquarium trägt zum Naturschutz und dem Erhalt aquatischer Lebewesen bei.
Außerdem ist es lehrreich und das schönste Hobby dere Welt.” More than 35,000
visitors appreciated Heiko’s biotope stand. (This was the last time it was organized
be the Messe Friedrichshafen, from next year on Norbert Zajac organized the
Aqua-Fisch.)
– EXPOZOO – 13TH Salon Professionnel International de L’Animalerie – Parc des
Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte, France, March 23-25, 2003. 18,000 trade visitors
and 250 exhibition stands.
– ZOOMARK – 10°° Salone Internationale dei Prodotti e delle Attrezzature per gli
Animali da Compagnia – Bologna, Italy, April 11-14, 2003.
– 2nd DeZooFa – Wiesbaden, Germany, May 16-18, 2003.
– F.O.T.A.S. Convention 2003 –Texas, U.S.A., September 18.
– 6th ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2003 – Duisburg, Germany, October 2-5, 2003.
Again next to the Aquapress stand with new publications, Heiko decorated the
biotope aquariums – a total of 9 giant aquariums in the biotope stand sponsored
by Rolf C. Hagen under their brand NUTRAFIN, which was visited this time by
56,700 persons during those four days – on one single day over 22,000…
– AQUARIENFREUNDE KEMPTEN e. V. – Kempten, Germany – October 12, 2003.
– CONFERENCE “Außerordentliche Mitgliederversammlung” – 24/10/2003,
Steinheim – Stuttgart/Heilbronn – Germany.
– AQUARAMA 2003 – Singapore, October 30-November 2, 2003 (because of
SARS the exhibition was delayed to October – for the first time).
– SIZOO 2003 – Salón internacional de la Zootecnia – Barcelona, Spain,
October 23-26, 2003.
– PETEXPO 2003 – PIJAC Australia – Brisbane, Australia October 10-11, 2003.
Publishing stand represented by Pet Industries, Inc., Australia.
– ZOOSPHERE – XII International Specialized Exhibition of Goods & Services
for Pets – St. Petersburg, Russia, November 17-23, 2003. 20,000 visitors came
of which approximately 2000 were Trade visitors and 160 companies from all over
the world had a stand, including Aquapress Bleher.
– THAILAND’S 3rd GRAND PET SHOW – Bangkok, Thailand, December 12-14, 2003.
2004
– AQUA-FISCH – 13th – Friedrichshafen, Germany, March 4-7, 2004. On a total
25,000 sqm exhibition halls, 6,300 sqm alone were dedicated for the aquarium
hobby.
– OPERA & FISH FESTIVAL CONFERENCES – Discus Seminar, Aquarium
Plants in nature and in Aquaria – Chernigov, Ucraine, March 26-28, 2004.
– ZOORUS – 5th International Specialized Exhibition – Moscow, Russia,
April 9-11, 2004.
– INTERZOO 2004 – Nürnberg, Germany May 13-16, 2004.
– ECI XI – 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF ICHTHYOLOGY – Tallinn, Estonia,
September 6-10, 2004.
– 7th ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2004 – Duisburg, Germany, September 30-
October 3, 2004.
– 5th INTERNATIONALES DISKUS CHAMPIONAT – Duisburg, Germany,
September 30-October 3, 2004. Heiko Bleher displayed again his biotope stand,
sponsored by Rolf C. Hagen and NUTRAFIN max. In the stand he decorated 9
authentic aquariums, from regions of: Rio Trombetas, Brazil; Rio Tapajós, Brazil;
an aquarium from Ubangui, Central Africa; a Rio das Mortes biotope; one from
the lower Niger-Delta; one from the Pantanal, Brazil-Bolivia; Ayamaru lake in
New Guinea; Transamazonica-igarapé-biotope and a typical Rio Iriri biotope
(also with own collected fishes).
– ZOOSPHERE 2004 – St. Petersburg, Russia, November 10-13, 2004.
– OATA Conference – Bracknell, Berkshire, England, November 15-16, 2004.
2005
– AQUA-FISCH – Friedrichshafen, Germany, March 3-6, 2005.
– ZOOMARK 2005 – Bologna, Italy
– AQUARAMA 2005 – Singapore EXPO, May 26-29, 2005
– 8th ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2005 – September 30-October 03.
Duisburg, Germany.
– SIZOO – Barcelona, Spain, October 6-9, 2005.
– ANGFA CONVENTION 2005 – Melbourne, Australia.
– FEDERATION OF BRITISH AQUATIC SOCIETIES – Hayling Island, England,
October 15-16, 2005. Exhibition & lectures by Heiko Bleher.
– ZOOSPHERE 2005 – St. Petersburg, Russia, November 23-26, 2005.
2006
– EXPONOR-EXPOZOO – International Exhibition of Zootechny – Porto, Portugal,
20-22, 2006.
– AQUA-FISCH – March 02-05. Friedrichshafen, Germany.
– INTERZOO 2006 – May 11-14. Nürnberg, Germany.
– ACA CONVENTION – July 20-24. Chicago, USA.
– PET FIL EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 3° Salão dos Animais de Estimação,
September 22-24. Lisboa, Portugal.
– 9th. ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2006 – September 30-October 03. Duisburg,
Germany.
– 6th. INTERNATIONALES DISKUS CHAMPIONAT 2006 – September 30-
October 03. Duisburg, Germany.
– AQUA FAIR – November 19-22, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
– TETRA WORLD DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP – November 24-26, Singapore.
– ZOOSPHERE 2006 – November 29-December 03. St. Petersburg, Russia
2007
– AQUA-FISCH – Friedrichshafen, Germany, March 1-4, 2007. Display of
Heiko’s authentic biotope aquariums, sponsored by Norbert Zajac
– EUDISHOW – Rome, Italy, March 9-12.
– EXPOZOO 2007 – Paris, France, March 18-20.
– JAPAN PET FAIR – Yokohama, Japan, April 27- May 1.
– DISCUS DAY – Venice, Italy April 15.
– ZOOVETEXPO 2007 – Kiev, Ucraine, April 26-28.
– BOLLMORA AKVARIEKLUBB – Haninge, Stockholm, Sweden, April 28-29
– ZOOMARK 2007 – Bologna, Italy, May 10-13.
– AQUARAMA 2007 – Singapore, May 24-27.
– PET FAIR 2007 – Lodz, Poland, June 1-3.
– ANGFA National Convention – Darwin, Australia, June 8-10.
– ECI XII – 12th European Congress of Ichthyology – Dubrovnik, Croatia,
September 9-13.
– 10th. PET FAIR ASIA PROFESSIONAL – Shanghai, China, September 19-20.
– SIZOO – Barcelona, Spain, September 20-23. Including 1. Discus
Championships in Spain.
– SALENTO ACQUARI 2007 – Lecce, Italy, September 27-30.
– IBERZOO 2007 – Saragossa, Spain, September 27-30.
– 10. ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2007 – Duisburg, Germany, October 3-7.
– FESTIVAL MONDIAL DE L’IMAGE SOUS-MARINE – Antibes, Juan-les-Pins,
France, October 24-28.
– ANIMAL – Stuttgart, Germany, November 10-11, 2007.
– ZOOSPERE 2007 – St. Petersburg, Russia, November 14-17, 2007.
– CIPS’07 – 11th China International Pet Show – Guangzhou, China, November 15-
18th, 2007.
2008
– ZooRus 2008 – Russia, Moscow, All-Russian exhibition centre, pavilion No. 69,
April 3-5, 2008
– 30th INTERZOO 2008 – Nürnberg, Germany, May 22-25, 2008.
– 2nd POLISH DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP – Poland, Cracow, June 5-8, 2008.
– AQUA PETS TAIPEI – Taiwan, Taipei, July 18-21, 2008.
– AQUA FESTIVAL 2008 – including 3rd. Championships of Czech Discus Breeders
and 2nd Czech Angelfish Championships – Czech Republic, in Česká Líp,
August 29 – September 3, 2008.
– PETFIL 2008 –Portugal, Lisbon, September 26-28, 2008.
– 11th ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2008 – Germany, Duisburg, October 2-5, 2008.
– 7th INTERNATIONALES DISKUS CHAMPIONAT 2008 – Germany, Duisburg,
October 2-5, 2008.
– UK Discus Association Championships 2008 – Hayling Island, Hampshire, UK,
October 10-11, 2008.
– AQUARIA 2008 – Shanghai International Ornamental Fish and Fishing
Exhibition, China, Shanghai, October 24-26, 2008.
– 35th FESTIVAL MONDIAL DE L’IMAGES SOUS-MARINE – Palais de Congrès,
France, Antibes – Juan-les-Pins, October 29-November 2, 2008
– ZOO REVIEW – Pets Fair – Bulgaria, Plovdiv, October 30-November 2, 2008.
– CIPS – 12. China International Pet Show – China, Beijing, November 6-9, 2008.
– ZOOSPHERE 2008 – Russia, St. Petersburg, November 19-22, 2008.
– 2nd AQUA FAIR – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 20-23, 2008.
– FISCH & REPTIL – Germany, Sindelfingen, Dezember 5-7, 2008.
2009
– Heim-Tier & Pflanze – Germany, Berlin, January 16-25, 2009.
– Heimtiermesse Hannover – Germany, Hannover, February 6-8, 2009.
– INDIA INTERNATIONAL PET TRADE FAIR 2009 – India, New Delhi,
January 30 – February 01, 2009.
– Global Pet Expo – USA, Florida, Orlando, February 12-14, 2009.
– INDAQUARIA 2009 – India, Kolkatta, February 18-20, 2009. Organized by
the MPEDA.
– AQUARIYA EXPO 2009 – The United Arab Emirates, Dubai. Crowne Plaza,
March 2-4, 2009.
– Aqua-Fisch 2009 – Germany, Friedrichshafen, March 6-8, 2009.
– 12th JAPAN PET FAIR 2009 – Trade & Festival, Japan, Pacifico Yokohama,
March 26-29, 2009.
– ZOOVETEXPO 2009 – Ucraine, Kyiv, International Exhibition Center,
15 Brovarskiy Avenue, April 22-24, 2009.
– ZOOMARK 2009 – Italy, Bologna, May 7-10, 2009.
– PET FAIR LODZ 2009 – Poland, Lodz, May 08-10, 2009.
– 11th AQUARAMA 2009 – Singapore, May 28-31, 2009. www.aquarama.com.sg
– AQUA PETS TAIPEI – Tapei World Trade Center (TWT), Taiwan, Taipei,
July 17-20, 2009.
– PET SOUTH AMERICA 2009 – Brazil, Sao Paulo, Transamerica Expo Center,
July 22-24, 2009.
– ASIH Congress – U.S.A., Portland, Oregon, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower,
July 22-27, 2009.
– AQUA FESTIVAL 2009 – including 4° Championships of Czech Discus Breeders
and 3° Czech Angelfish Championships – Czech Republic, in Česká Lípa,
September 3-6, 2009.
– XIII European Congress of Ichthyology – Lithuania, Klaipede, September 6-11,
2009.
– SUPERZOO 2009 – USA, Las Vegas, Nevada, Mandelay Bay Conventon Center,
September 15-17, 2009.
– IBERZOO 2009 – Spain, Zaragoza, September 24-27, 2009.
– SIZOO – 15th International Show for Pet Professionals, Spain, Barcelona,
October 1-4, 2009.
– 12th ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2009 – Germany, Duisburg,
October 1-4, 2009.
– 1st INTERNATIONALE CICHLIDENTAGE 2009 – Germany, Duisburg,
October 1-4, 2009.
– SHAQUARIA 2009 – Shanghai International Ornamental Fish and Fishing
Exhibition, China, Shanghai International Agricultural Exhibition Center.
No. 2268 Hongqiao Road, 16-18 October 2009.
– 36th WORD FESTIVAL of Underwater Pictures will take place from October 29th
to November 1st, 2009 in Marseille – France (Palais du Pharo).
– 2nd Discus Championships Club Holland – Netherlands, Sportcentrum Helsdingen,
Het Slijk 1, 4133 EA Vianen, October 24-25, 2009.
– ANIMAL – Germany, Stuttgart, Messehallen 3 & 5, October 30- November 1, 2009.
– 12. China International Pet Show – China, Guangzhou, 12-15 November 2009.
– ZOOSPHERE 2009 – Russia, St. Petersburg, November 25-28, 2009.
– EXOTICA Heimtiermesse Wien – Austria, Vienna, Messegelände, Vienna,
November 28-29, 2009.
2010
– INDAQUARIA 2010 – India, Chennai, January, 8-10, 2010
– EXPOZOO PORTO – Portugal, Oporto, Exponor Leça da Palmeira 4450-617,
January, 1, 2010.
– Global PETS Forum 2010 – Austria, Vienna, January 28-29, 2010.
– Heimtiermesse Hannover – Germany, Fairground Messegelände Hannover,
February 5-7, 2010. Contact: www.heimtiermesse-hannover.de
– INDIA INTERNATIONAL PET TRADE FAIR (IIPTF) – India, New Delhi
International Expocentre, Noida, 12-14 February, 2010.
– ZooRussia 2010 – Moscow, Russia, Crocus Expo, 2nd Pavilion, Hall 5, February
18-21, 2010.
– AQUARYIA 2010 – The United Arab Emirates, Dubai. March 12-14, 2010.
– The Pet & Aquatics Trade Show – England, Sandown Park, Surrey, 23-24
March, 2010.
– Global Pet Expo – U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Orange County Convention Center,
25-27 March, 2010.
– SALENTO ACQUARI – MEDITERRANEA DISCUS 2010 – Italy, Lecce, Circolo
Cittadino (Centro Storico), in via Francesco Rubichi 25, a circa 50 metri dalla
centralissima Piazza Sant’Oronzo, 16-18 April, 2010.
– ZooVetExpo 2010 – Ucraine, Kyiv, International Exhibition Center, 15 Brovarsky
Avenue, 21-23 April, 2010.
– The Pet & Aquatics Trade Show – England, Harrogate, Yorkshire, 27-28 April, 2010.
– 31th INTERZOO 2010 – Nürnberg, Germany, May 13-16, 2010
– PET EXPO ROMANIA 2010 – Romania, Bucarest, June 18-20, 2010.
– NADA International Discus Championships – U.S.A., Houston, Texas,
June 11-13, 2010.
– Australian Society for Fish Biology 2010 Conference – Australia, Melbourne
Museum, Charlton Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, 12-14 July, 2010.
– CIPAS 2010 – GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL PET AND AQUARIUM SHOW –
China, Guangzhou, Pazhou Poly World Trade Center, 21-24 September, 2010.
– NAPOLI AQUATICA 2010 – Italy, Naples, Trentola Ducenta , Centro Commerciale
Jambo1, 24-25-26 September, 2010.
– 13. ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM 2010 – Germany, Duisburg, 30. September –
3 October, 2010.
– 8th INTERNATIONAL DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Germany, Duisburg,
30. September – 3. October, 2010.
– Pet South America 2010 – Brazil, São Paulo, Expo Center Norte, 6-8 October, 2010.
– Pets Today 2010 – Greece, Athens, 15-17 October, 2010.
– SHAQUARIA 2010 – Shanghai International Ornamental Fish and Fishing
Exhibition, China, Shanghai International Agricultural Exhibition Center. No. 2268
Hongqiao Road, October 15-17, 2010.
– ANIMALIA 2010 – Germany, Stuttgart, October 22-24, 2010.
– CIPS 2010 – 14th China International Pet Show – China, Beijing China International
Exhibition Center, 30 October – 2 November, 2010.
– ZOOSPHERE – Russia, St. Petersburg, LenExpo, November 17-20, 2010.
– AQUAFAIR 2010 – 3rd Malaysian International Ornamental Aquatic Industry
Exhibition & Conference – Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, November 25-28, 2010.
2011
– International Green Week & PETS AND PLANTS 2011 – Germany, Berlin,
January 15-24, 2011.
– The India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF) – India, New Delhi, January
21-23, 2011 at the NSIC Bhawan. It is their 5th edition of the fair and will
harbour 150 stalls and span 7,000 sq ft.
– INDAQUARIA 2011 – India, Chennai, 6-8 February 2011 at Chennai Trade
Centre, Chennai.
– BIT – International Travel & Tourist Event – Italy, Milan, February 17- 20, 2011.
– PROPET 2011 – Spain, Madrid, March 11-13, 2011.
– GLOBAL PET EXPO – USA, Orlando Orange County Convention Center,
March 16-18, 2011.
– PATS the PET & AQUATICS TRADE SHOWS 2011 – UK, Sandown,
Sandon Park, Surrey, 22-23 March, 2011.
– VIVARIUM 2011 – Netherlands, Homeboxx Nieuwegein, March 26-27, 2011.
– PATS the PET & AQUATICS TRADE SHOWS 2011 – UK, Harrogate IC,
Yorkshire 05-06 April, 2011.
– 7th INTERNATIONAL FORUM ZooVetExpo – 2011 – Ucraine, Kiev,
April 20-22, 2011.
– 9th ASIAN FISHERIES & Aquaculture Forum – China, Shanghai, Shanghai
Ocean University, April 21-25, 2011.
They have a very nice slogan: BETTER SIENCE, BETTER FISH, BETTER
LIFE. http://www.91faf.org/page/
– PETFish 2011 and 4th PDS National Discus Competition – Philippines,
Manila, May 1-8th, 2011.
– ZOOMARK 2011 – Italy, Bologna, 12-15 May, 2011.
– PET FAIR LODZ – Poland, Lodz, May 20-22, 2011.
– EXPOZOO – France, Paris, Porte de Versailles, May 25-27, 2011.
– AQUARAMA & PET ASIA 2011 – Singapore, Suntec, 26-29 May, 2011.
– PET SOUTH AMERICA 2011 – Brazil, São Paulo, Expo Center, Juli 15-17, 2011.
– INTERPETS – Japan, Chiba, Makuhari Exhibition Center, August 25-28, 2011
The fair has a very nice sentence: “A Happy and Healthy Life with Pets” see
also under http://www.interpets.jp
– NAPOLIAQUATICA 2011 – Italian Discus Championships – Italy, Naples,
September 23-25, 2011.
– PET BIZ 2011 – Bulgaria, Sofia, Inter Expo Center Sofia, 30 September-
02 October, 2011.
– TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL AQUARIUM EXPO 2011 – Taiwan, Taipei,
September 29-October 2, 2011.
– 14th ZIERFISCHE & AQUARIUM – Germany, Duisburg, September 30-
October 03, 2011.This was the last edition of this exhibition & Conference…
– 2nd International Cichlid Exhibition & Conference – Germany, Duisburg,
September 30-October 03, 2011.
– Polski Klub Miłośników Dyskowców – Poland, Warsow, 30 September-
3 October, 2011
– IBERZOO 2011 – Spain, Zaragoza, October 06-08, 2011.
– SHAQUARIA 2011 – Shanghai International Ornamental Fish and Fishing
Exhibition, China, Shanghai at the International Agricultural Exhibition
Center. No. 2268 Hongqiao Road, October 14-16, 2011.
– 15th CHINA INTERNATIONAL PET SHOW (CIPS’11) – China, Guangzhou,
Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex, November 16-19, 2011.
– AQUATICS LIVE 2011 – England – London, London Olympia,
19-20 November, 2011
2012
– DISCUSDAY 2012 – Italy, Genova, January 22, 2012.
– HEIMTIERMESSE – Hannover, Germany – Friday, 27 January 2012 at 10:00
until Sunday, 29 January 2012 at 18:00.
– GLOBAL PETS EXPO – USA , Orlando, Florida, February 29-March 2, 2012 –
Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Florida, USA.
– AQUA-FISCH 2012 – Germany, Friedrichshafen Friday, 9 March 2012 at 09:00
until Sunday, 11 March 2012 at 15:00
– 3rd AQUARIYA EXPO 2012 – The Middle East’s Exclusive event on Ornamental
Fish, Aquatic Industry, Aquarium and Accessories Exhibition 7-9 March, 2012,
DUBAI – U.A.E.
– VIVARIUM 2011 – Netherlands, Homeboxx Nieuwegein, March 26-27, 2011.
– INTERZOO 2012 – Germany, Nuremberg, May 17-20, 2012.
– EXPOZOO 2012 – France, Lyon, 24-26 June, 2012. www.expozoo.com
– The Mexico PET EXPO AND CONFERENCE will take place on 27-29 June, 2012,
in Mexico’s second most populous city Guadalajara. A business-to-business
trade show and conference, Messe Nuremberg North America believes it will be
the first show for the Mexican pet industry following the success of Pet South
America by Messe Nuremberg Brasil in São Paulo.
– MEXICO PET EXPO 2012 is expected to attract more than 150 exhibitors and
5,000 buyers of pet products, and Messe Nuremberg hopes to establish a new
business arena for domestic and international companies interested in the Mexican
pet industry. The event will be directed by industry insider and president of the
Pet Business Association Mexico, Antonio Figueroa. See: Exhibition world news
– INTERPETS 2012 – Japan, Makuhari Exhibition Center, Chiba, 23-26 August, 2012.
– PETS TODAY 2012 – Greece, Athens, 5-7 October, 2012.
– ZOOSPHERE 2012 – Russia, St. Peterburg, 11-13 October, 2012.
– PET SOUTH AMERICA – Brazil, São Paulo, 16-18 October, 2012.
– AQUARIO NATURA – Italy, Bergamo, October 27 – November 4, 2012.
– SHAQUARIA 2012 – Shanghai International Ornamental Fish and Fishing
Exhibition, China, Shanghai at the International Agricultural Exhibition
Center. No. 2268 Hongqiao Road. Final dates in October to be announced
– The 16th CHINA INTERNATIONAL PET SHOW – CIPS’12 will be held during
November 1-4, 2012 in China International Exhibition Center (New Venue),
Beijing, China. CIPS is called the most influential int’l pet & aquarium trade show
in Asia-Pacific region, will display the latest products and technologies in the pet
and aquarium industry.
– AQUATICS LIVE 2012 – England, London at the Olympia, 10th & 11th November,
2012. This is the the most fantastic Aquaristic Exhibition & Conference, as well as
competition in the UK, and the the best location. It was an incredible success in
2011, and it will be even bigger and better in 2012!
– KOREA PET SHOW – Korea, Seoul, 23-25 November, 2012. www.kopet.kr
2013
– GLOBAL PET EXPO 2013 – USA, Orlando, 20-22 February, 2013.
– ZooVetExpo – Ucraine, Kiev, 23-25 April, 2013.
– PROPET – Pet Industry Trade Fair for Professionals only – Spain,
Madrid, at Fiera de Madrid, 7-9 March, 2013.
– ZOOMARK 2013 – Italy, Bologna 9-12 May, 2013.
– AQUARAMA 2013 – Singapore, Suntec, 30 May – 2 June, 2013.
– MEXICOPETEXPO 2013 – Mexico, Guadalajara – 26-28 June, 2013.
– ACA 2013 – USA, Denver, July 18-21.
– INTERPETS 2013 – Japan, Chiba, Makuhari Messe Hall 9,
22-25 August, 2013. For details please visit the official website
– NAPOLI AQUATICA – Italy, Naples – 27-28-29 Semptember 2013.
– AkTer FEST 2013 – Croatia, Zagreb, 1-6. October, 2013.
– AQUA EXPO TAGE 2013 – Germany, Dortmund 4-6 October 2013.
– IBERZOO’13 – Spain, Barcelona, 10-12 October, 2013.
– THE AQUATIC EXPERIENCE CHICAGO 2013 – USA, Chicago, 15-17
November 2013.
– AQUATIC LIVE 2013 – England, London Olympia Hall, 16-17
November 2013 (Cancelled)
2014
– Global Pet Expo 2014 – USA, Orlando 12-14 March, 2014.
– 10th International Forum for Pet Supplies “ZooVetExpo-2014” –
Ukraine, Kiev – 1-2 April, 2014
– PROPET – Pet Industry Trade Fair 2014 – Spain, Madrid, 13-15 March, 2014.
– INTERZOO 2014 – Germany, Nuremberg, 29 May – 01 June, 2014.
– MEXICOPETEXPO 2014 – Mexico, Guadalajara, 27-29 Junio, 2014.
– AkTer Fest 2014 – Croatia, Zagreb, 2-5, 2014.
– BEST of DISCUS – 2nd East Merditerranen Championship – Greece, Athens,
10-12 October, 2014.
– SHAQUARIA 2014 – China, Shanghai, 10-12 October, 2014.
– PET FESTVAL PIACENCA 2014 – Italy, Piacenza, 17-18 October, 2014.
– AQUATIC EXPERIENCE 2014 – U.S.A. – Chicago, 7-8 November, 2014.
2015
– Global Pet Expo 2015 – USA, Orlando 4-6 March, 2015.
PRESENT
2016
– Global Pet Expo 2016 – USA, Orlando 16-18 March, 2016.
– INTERZOO 2016 – Germany, Nuremberg, 19-22 May, 2016.
FUTURE
2018
– INTERZOO 2018 – Germany, Nuremberg, 17-20 May, 2018.
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