ITFS Fish Show for 2010

I really enjoyed the show and thought the standard of fish benched was very high. As was said, I don't think the weather did us any favours in terms of attendance, but it wasn't a disaster by any means.

It's great to spend a couple of days with fellow fishkeepers and engage in something that promotes the hobby.

Thanks for all your congratulations. I'm really humbeld that my fish was chosen as "Best in Show" amongst fish of such a high standard.

I Have to agree there the Rainbows on show from fintastic aquatics were real beautys,but IMO the big bumble bee cat was a stunner,great to met everyone der they were all so nice and full of chat,Great to met the man John H himself too,and all the rest of the guys.....defo participating next year:)
Stuie W

Yeah, big thanks to everyone who worked so hard organising this years show. Fair play to Darragh and Stuie for getting great pics up already!
I agree the standard of fish was even higher than last year..some unusual and quality specimens on display!
Even tho the numbers were down on last year it was still very enjoyable.
Boo to all the people who went to the beach but if the weather's like this next year we can just have the show outdoors

brilliant show lads well done to all concerned even met the great Anton, pity i missed his talk but studying for college exams ruined that, next year i think i'll bench something now tha my fish house is 99% complete, whoo hoo more tanks

A big thank you to all involved for putting yet another brilliant Fish Show together.
I was impressed at the fish being displayed and was delighted to catch up with my fishy friends !
It was well worth the trip from Galway - I am already looking forward to next year's !

Thanks again - Valerie

I moseyed along to the Show for my first time and was very impressed with the standard on display. After doing a few laps of the track the fish that remain stuck in my head were the bumblebee catfish,
the Angelfish and the sheer size and beauty of some of the Corydoras.

I will definitely show a few next year all going well as I now know more of what is involved.

A couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon well spent.

Dave

I would just like to echo all the thanks so far in this thread.

Thanks to all involved for organising, and allowing me to be part of, such a fantastic weekend.

I'll admit was knackered by the end of it, and needed Monday off work to recover (glad I booked it in advance ) But had a thoroughly enjoyable fishy weekend.

I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

hi valerie I forgot to mention you in my brain dead post yesterday so sorry about that. You travelled a fair distance to join us and it was great to see both of you and you looking so well. Still a bit wrecked today and couldnt sleep last night cause I am too tired so the bottle of vino is coming out tonight and that should finish me off I hope.

And as Johnh has mentioned thanks to the lfks club for helping out. It takes a few people working hard to put this thing on and everyone that came to help really pulled out all the stops. Next year though I will be setting up a road block on the way to brittas bay if the weather is like last weekend.....

Also thanks a million to John who worked with bernard all day to set up the staging and came back for more on the sunday. I dont have a number for you so if you are online and see this thanks you were brilliant.

n

Hi Nessa,

No worries - It was great to see you too. As far as the distance is concerned, it has just become so easy with the new motorway ... it took us exactly 2 hours to cross the country !

I'd say you are very tired indeed. Get some rest tonight!

Valerie

lorcan wrote:

Didnt mean any offence, sorry if it looks that way. Fair play to all again who were involved

Don't worry Lorcan you didn't offend anyone.
For last years show i tried to get people off the forum to do different setup's and we would let the public vote on the best tank. But unfortunately there was no one willing to do a tank. We did try.
Instead of doing the same thing each year we try different ideas that involve forum members and the public. Not all ideas work but we do try.
As mentioned i did a planted tank especially for the show but didn't get time to collect it and set it up again. Which is a pity. That tank will be stripped next week like it never happened.
Keep the ideas coming for the next show. All ideas welcome but we do need people to execute the ideas or they dont become reality.
I would love to see a row of planted, decorated or biotope tanks lined up. I would say it would look amazing.

@ DJK. I'm glad you came along after you were told it was all a "click". As far as i know all those who benched fish got a little something for taking part. Without people benching fish days like this to promote the hobby just wouldn't happen.

It is a lot of work that goes on for months before and after the show and hats off to all the shops that supported the show, all the people involved in the setting up and all those who traveled the length and breath of the country to show support. It was great seeing you all.

I'm sure i have left load out but my brain is still a bit tired. So if i left you out sorry.

Darren.