Original story at The Chronicle
TOP of the Range Aquarium owner Vicki Ireland’s stunning tropical fish have won her a top award at this year’s Ekka.
Toowoomba fish breeder Vicki Ireland won Champion Discus in Show at the Ekka with her blushing red discus.
Mrs Ireland was thrilled when one of her blushing red discus, which originates from South America’s Amazon River, was last night judged to be the Champion Discus in Show.
She also won places in five other categories.
“They look for quality, colour, size, shape and health,” Mrs Ireland said.
This year’s event was the second time she had entered the Ekka’s pisciculture competition.
“It was really nice to see Toowoomba come down and give Brisbane a run for their money for a bit of a change.”
She described the discus fish as an “exclusive” fish due to the level of care needed to keep them alive and healthy.
“They are fussy, they are finicky, they are beautiful and they are expensive.”
Mrs Ireland said she had kept fish her whole life.
“Breeding fish is a whole other sub-culture.
“Once you get into fish it is a life-long addiction.
“I got away for 10 years but it sucked me back in.”
Her fish will remain on display until the end of the Ekka.
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