Returning for the 5th consecutive year to our country is the competition concerning the King of the Amazon. Colorful and excellently formed Discus will gather in the competition aquariums, each from various corners of the planet, in order to be showcased by an international judging panel.
International Discus Competition
Best of Discus 2026: Get ready for the Ultimate Showdown!
Each discus that will participate in the competition will be hosted in a tank measuring 50 x 40 x 40 cm. The parameters of the water will be: pH around 7, conductivity approximately 150 ms and a temperature of about 30°C. There will be a total of 100 available tanks. Additional entries will be put on a waiting list.
Competitors must bring their fish to competition venue from Wednesday 13/05/2026 between 15:00 and 21:00 to Thursday 14/05/2026, between 10:00 and 20:00. No participations will be accepted beyond the closing date.
On request, participants from the province or abroad, are given the possibility of sending their fishes to the Organizing Committee, to undertake the acclimatization of the competing fish in the tanks.
Judging will take place on Friday 15/05/2026 at 15:00.
The award ceremony will be held on Saturday 16/05/2026 at 19:00 at the exhibition area.
Competitors may collect their fishes from the show venue on Sunday17/05/2026 between 19:00 and 22:00, and on Monday 18/05/2026 between 09:00 and 15:00.
For participants coming from the province or abroad, these dates can be modified upon request to the Organizing Committee.
The Organizing Committee will not be responsible for any fish not collected after the specific date and time.
Closing date of entries is 06/05/2026.
The participation is free of charge!
For any additional information please contact the Organizing Committee at: bestofdiscus@ariumfestival.com