Good Shws in the UK, are there any?

geordie · 01-29-2007, 07:34 PM

Hi,

I have recently returned to the hobby of fishkeeping, now that the kids are a little older and I find I have saved enough for a good tank and good fish.

I would like to ask if there are any large Fishkeeping events in the UK, similar to the ideal home show for example...but for fish.

I would also like some advice on a good UK Discus club I could join. I live in the north east of England (near Newcastle) so a local club would be even better.

Chris

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George · 01-29-2007, 09:39 PM

The Festival of Fishkeeping is the biggest UK event held every year in Hayling Island, normally over the bank holiday weekend in October.

I went last year as Practical Fishkeeping magazine's "Ask the Expert" on high-tech planted tanks.

There were loads of great discus as well as other show fish i.e koi, bettas, goldfish, various tropicals.

Festival of Fishkeeping results | Practical Fishkeeping magazine

Not so good for plants though.

The UK Discus Association is good I believe. I may join myself soon as I'm setting up a 6x2x2'.

01-29-2007, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
geordie Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: non usa Posts: 19	Good Shws in the UK, are there any? Hi, I have recently returned to the hobby of fishkeeping, now that the kids are a little older and I find I have saved enough for a good tank and good fish. I would like to ask if there are any large Fishkeeping events in the UK, similar to the ideal home show for example...but for fish. I would also like some advice on a good UK Discus club I could join. I live in the north east of England (near Newcastle) so a local club would be even better. Chris

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01-29-2007, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
George Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough, UK Posts: 250	The Festival of Fishkeeping is the biggest UK event held every year in Hayling Island, normally over the bank holiday weekend in October. I went last year as Practical Fishkeeping magazine's "Ask the Expert" on high-tech planted tanks. There were loads of great discus as well as other show fish i.e koi, bettas, goldfish, various tropicals. Festival of Fishkeeping results \| Practical Fishkeeping magazine Not so good for plants though. The UK Discus Association is good I believe. I may join myself soon as I'm setting up a 6x2x2'.