Ricky Lim is a well known discus breeder from Malaysia that was kind enough to send us a synopsis of his achievements and some great photos. We hope you enjoy the article . . .

Welcome to the UK Discus Association! Promoting . . . 'The dissemination of information on the Discus fish Symphysodon discus and other related Amazonian sp.'

Our aims are to:

1. Ensure the in perpetuity of the United Kingdom Discus Association (UKDA)
2. Improve the information and knowledge on the discus fish Symphysodon sp.
3. Continue the development of an annual discus championships and show.

It is with great pleasure I can now confirm the opening of the UK Discus Club or the UKDC. I would like to thank the UKDA full members that have donated their time, support, money etc. to ensure that the club gets off to a good start.

Discus Show Info

During Saturday the 9th of October 2010 and Sunday the 10th October 2010 the Federation of British Aquatic Societies FBAS will host the UK Discus Show and Championships.

The discus element of the Discus Show are as follows:

UK Discus Club Open Show 2010

• UK Discus Club Supreme Winner
• Outstanding Hobbiests Awards

During the show we you will be able to purchase:

A selection of terrific discus. There will be a good range of small and large discus and they will be sold on a first come first served basis.

• A range of discus specialist items and equipment
• There will also be a supply of posters and discus shirts on offer

So if you are passionate about discus and love fishkeeping please come and join in the fun at the UK Discus Club Championships at Hayling Island.

The classes for the show will be as follows:

1. Solid Red
2. Solid Blue
3. Spotted
4. Striated
5. Wild
6. Open

Please email your requast as soon as possible to the show director as soon as possible.

Judging of the fish will take place on Friday evening and trophies will be awarded on Saturday.

Debenching will take place between 4-5PM on Sunday. Oxygen and bags will be supplied.

Any show fish that are purchased from the show tanks can be collected during de-benching.

All hobbiests entering the show will recieve a certificate.

If you wish to enter fish into the show, book accomodation for the weekend, sponsor a trophy, help out, donate any items for the show or simply visit the show please do not hesitate to contact the show director HERE.