My Trip to Singapore.. [Archive]

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 01:22 AM

I just got back from a 5 day holiday in Singapore.
Here are some photo's taken on the trip.
I will add many more as i sort them out.

Enjoy!

Ben

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 01:27 AM

more pictures of Mr Andrew Soh's fish.

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 01:34 AM

Some more pictures

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 01:41 AM

pictures of a singaporean fish/plant exporter.

Mattzilla

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 02:02 AM

great pics...keep em coming

the_oracle

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 02:09 AM

Hey, mate
You're back in AU.........Take a good rest......
Once you had that much needed rest, then it's time for more pics.........
Keep them coming...............

Sanie.

kalebjarrod

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 02:23 AM

more pics more pics more pics!

Pyroman

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 04:54 AM

Are those just concrete boxes that they have standing water in?

kevkoi

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 05:41 AM

Yes pyro... that's exactly how it's done in this part of the world.

Filters? What's that? Just a couple air bubbles will do... :lol:

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 05:44 AM

Pyrowolf, most of them are concrete but there are fibreglass ponds aswell.

Here is a Pic of Sanie and me at the hotel.
Can anyone guess Sanie's age?
I was off by more than 12 years!

Thanks again for the tour Sanie!

Cheers,
Ben

mcloughlin2

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 05:48 AM

Can u just walk into these fish farms???

I wana go to singapore???? :D

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 05:50 AM

more pics

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 05:55 AM

Pictures of Singaporean discus!
because i have taken so many i forgot who these belong to!?

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 05:58 AM

albino cats..

nicholas76

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 06:04 AM

you dont need sleep ben

keeep posting

axelfaz

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 06:11 AM

great photos ben most of us would die to do a trip like that. :thumb

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 06:33 AM

This is how they do there water changes!
Most of the breeders i met dont like the use of sponge filters as it lowers the PH to much.

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 06:42 AM

I was lucky enough to meet Colin Heng from Royal Aquatic.
His fish house was truly amazing and his discus where of the best quality!

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 06:45 AM

couple more.

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 06:54 AM

Another Singaporean Icon.
Mr Simon Pak is well known through out Singapore for his quality discus!

goldenpigeon

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 07:00 AM

sweet as ben! nice pix :D those fish r soo kool!!! more pix mate!

silkieboy

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 07:04 AM

I hope Ben hasn't ran out of pics... :lol:
Keep them coming!! :P

nicholas76

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 07:17 AM

ben

ive found that RED discus with the white faces are almost always female

am i right in this case?

dreamer

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 07:54 AM

do you mean all white face marlboro are female :roll: :roll:

nicholas76

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 08:15 AM

in my experience ive found that all white faced melons are generally female.

never seen a male one actauly

Merrilyn

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 08:18 AM

Ben these are amazing pictures :shock:

A trip to Singapore is definately on the list.

DR.V

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 08:32 AM

wow thats like 90% water change :P

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 08:16 PM

Thats true Nick!
Talking to some breeders and it is similar with the red melons.
If a red melon has more depth of red in the body it will be a female.
To be honest i am not totally sure.....

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 08:18 PM

more pictures....

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 08:20 PM

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 08:23 PM

Ben

Thu Sep 08, 2005, 09:17 PM

I would like to say a big thank you to Andrew Soh for showing me around Singapore and treating me to some awesome food!
(i will have to keep a look out for a restaraunt in Melbourne that sells pigs intestine! heheheheh)

I would like to thank Sanie for showing me around Singapore and inviting me into his house and showing me his special discus!
(some of the biggest discus i have ever seen!)

Thanks goes to Roy Khoo for allowing me to see his farm and to all the other discus breeders in Singapore! allowing me to have a sneak peak in thier secret rooms!

When the next aquarama is on in Singapore i will make another visit and will stay for much longer.

Once again Thank again to all!

Ben

I will have some more pictures once i sort them out!

the_oracle

Fri Sep 09, 2005, 02:11 AM

Ben,
No problem at all.............
Hope you enjoyed your stay in SG.......... :lol: :lol:
Call me up again if you're coming. And together we can visit more LFS and farms........
And, send my regards to your dad..........
It was nice meeting him too.

Sanie.

sammigold

Fri Sep 09, 2005, 10:01 AM

Wow, wow, wow!!!! some of those discus are amazing!!! what am I saying,, they are all beautiful!!!! :mrgreen:

Thanks ben for sharing.

the_oracle

Fri Sep 09, 2005, 12:04 PM

Sammi,
You should come to SG and have the chance to see those lovely discus live and in person..................like what Ben did.
You wouldn't regret it.
We have upcoming national discus competition in November and you should not miss it. Lots and lots of competition grade fishes.................
So, start planning for your visit......................

Ben,
If you want more, you too should come this November. And don't forget to bring more memory cards and batteries..............
Yeaahhhh...........

Sanie.

Andrew Soh

Mon Sep 12, 2005, 01:50 AM

You are welcome, Ben..

IT IS MY PLEASURE :wink:

Take care mate,

Andrew :angel

tennhound

Mon Sep 12, 2005, 12:43 PM

Ben i loved the pic. and now I am soooo jealous. I want to go...

MARIE

the_oracle

Mon Sep 12, 2005, 12:58 PM

Marie,
Don't waste time. Pack your things and catch the 1st flight tomorrow. Together we can visit all of SG's LFS and Farms.......................

Sanie.

Mattzilla

Mon Sep 12, 2005, 10:16 PM

great pictures ben...

i will definately have to get myself there one day to see all those beautiful fish in person

sammigold

Tue Sep 13, 2005, 01:19 PM

Sanie, if it were only so easy!!! but me... would have to get passport, find babysitter, dogsitter, catsitter, birdsitter and fishsitter.... oh yeah and I think you need lots of cash!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Well hopefully one day I will get the chance... those pictures really show us what we are missing!!!

the_oracle

Tue Sep 13, 2005, 05:03 PM

Sammi,
Oohhhhhhhh.........Pity you. So much commitments.....
Maybe one day you'll be able to make a trip to SG.......
For now, you'll just have to enjoy those pics. posted by Ben..............

Ben,
C'mon man............More pics..........
Keep it coming.......................

Sanie.

Ben

Tue Oct 04, 2005, 07:04 AM

I finally got some more pics!

These are pics what my old man took!
(not a bad photographer!)

I have mostly pics of birds if anyone would like to see......?

enjoy

ben

Ben

Tue Oct 04, 2005, 07:05 AM

More pics..

I would like to thank Sanie for taking me to chai's shop!

thanks mate! :wink:

Ben

Tue Oct 04, 2005, 07:17 AM

more pics!

Ben

Tue Oct 04, 2005, 07:21 AM

Some pics of birds.

Ben

Tue Oct 04, 2005, 07:23 AM

Chai spotted leopard snakeskin
and a crane at the jurong bird park

Merrilyn

Tue Oct 04, 2005, 07:32 AM

Lovely pics Ben. I'm definately doing with you next time LOL.

goldenpigeon

Tue Oct 04, 2005, 07:45 AM

wow ben i cant believe you saw a hycinth (spelling) macaw!!!!! those things r so rare. about a $100 000 bird here in australia! (estimation) champion mate! love the discus too!

the_oracle

Sat Oct 08, 2005, 02:56 PM

Yeah Ben,
No problem at all..............It was fun meeting you..........
And if you're coming to SG again, do give me a call..............
And if you guys are coming to SG, pm me so that I can arrange something for you guys............I'm a lil bit busy with my class, but I'll definitely find time with you guys.................
Take care, mate.........

Sanie.