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About Andrew's and his well known products
His first book, Discus, the Naked Truth, was well-received by readers all over the world. This has inspired him to embark on this second discus book, a book that tries to solve as many modern issues pertaining to discus of today and also to disseminate as much as possible all that he had learned, failed and succeeded during his years in the ornamental industry. A simple love for discus that sprouted at the age of nineteen, this love has lead him to venture commercially and since then, had spent more than twenty years in the ornamental fish-breeding cum import and export industry. Now, at an age of fifty-four and with twenty years of commercial indulgence in the industry behind him, he is now a regional ornamental fish consultant. The scope not only covers in-situ trouble-shooting or disease-related issues but also that of farm-design and supply of pathogen-free live-bearers and brooder-stocks.

Up-to-date, Andrew Soh has given talks on discus and ornamental fish related topics. They are:
• Aquarama 1995, Seminar speaker ‘Discus Health’
• Aquarama 1997, Conference speaker ‘Intensive culture of artemia’
• Aquarama 1999, Seminar speaker ‘Sexing of discus’
• Agrifood 2000, Seminar speaker ‘Creating new guppy variants’
• Interzoo 2000, Germany, Conference speaker ‘Ornamental fish culture in Singapore’
• Sri Lanka 2002, Two days Seminar cum workshop ‘Good husbandry and export practices’
• 4th International Discus competition 2002, Germany, Seminar ‘Sexing of discus’
• Aquatika 2006, Bangalore, India, seminar speaker ‘Discus diseases and treatments’
• ACA Convention 2007, Sacramento USA, Seminar speaker ‘Discus diseases and treatments’
• Cochin 2007, India, seminar cum workshop ‘Ornamental fish diseases and treatments’
• BIDKA British Discus Show, Bristol 2008, Seminar speaker “Holistic Approach to Discus”
• Local seminars on Guppy, once at Singapore Polytechnic and another at the club house.

He has been a judge for numerous occasions both local and international. Those international competitions were:
Discus Competition 2001, Indonesia
First Discus Competition 2002, France
Fourth International Discus Championship 2002, Germany
American Cichlid Association Discus Competition 2007, Sacramento
Resident judge for Discus Competitions held in Singapore including Agrifood 2000
BIDKA British Discus Show, Bristol 2008, Chief Judge
Judge for two local guppy competitions

To be a valued judge, the ability to evaluate, appreciate the finer details and select the best are an important criteria regardless of species. Being a commercial breeder, participation in competitions is inevitable. Therefore, his ability is literally translated into the ability to select and groom winners. Among the countless winnings in past competitions, those truly made him proud were:
Aquarama 1993, 1st placing in the discusv solid category
Aquarama 1999, Grand Champion, Guppyv
Agrifood 2000,v Grand Champion, Guppy
Aquarama 2003, Grand Champion, Guppyv

Discus Book:The Naked Truth - $130.00
Chapters consist of selecting the best, culture tank system, breeding, artemia culture, sexing, grooming champion, discus genetics, import quarantine procedure, diseases and treatments, list of commonly used drugs and chemicals and frequently asked question.

Discus Book:Problem & Solution - $140.00
This book is written specially for the advanced hobbyists and breeders. The topics covered are:
Breeding– ensuring better success with Albinos and the infamous four§ weeks syndrome, Induced breeding – how to force-breed…the clinical method§ verses the natural method
, Genetics – In-depth discussion - phenotypic§ expression through genetic manipulation, Faces – Changes in the face pattern§ and mutants, Recipe – Necessary properties and recipes revealed, Pro-more – Power in breeding, Pro-growth – Growth rate and growth§ potential, Fucin – Power in treatment, Diseases, Treatments and Autopsy§ – Holistic approach & Frequently asked questions - Discussion

Pro Growth - 30gm-$43.50 50gm-$59.00 150gm-$135.00
Growth rate in the fish industry is very important criterion. Faster growth means earlier harvest, which automatically translates to better profit margin. Beside profit, there are many other benefits. Bigger female lays bigger eggs, thus resulting in larger fry and lesser problems before weaning. With accelerated growth rate, fry can wean better and is easier to consume graded pellet-food or wet-food.

‘Pro-growth’ helps to promote appetite, growth and the total well being of your culture. It is also an immune booster, an antioxidant and a liver detoxifier. It is not a growth hormone.

Main ingredients:
Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, 3 Amino acids

The ingredients in this product are produced synthetically and do not contain hormone, drug, steroid nor animal derivative.

DirectionBasic feeding schedule:
3 times daily and do not feed in excess as it may cloud water. Ensure that feed is consumed within 5 minute. This is to minimize excessive leaching. 5 minutes. Encapsulation is encouraged.

Feed and Supplement ratio:
Pellet feed : 2.5gm to 1 litre of water. Soak pallet for 10 minutes to 15 minutes.
Solid feed : 2.5gm to one kilo of feed (e.g. beef-heart).

Pro More - 30gm-$46.00 50gm-$62.00 150gm-$150.00
In a hatchery or fish farm where breeding is part and parcel a program in its operation, it is vital to ensure that the brooders get the best nutrition. Brooders are the ones that demand food with adequate nutrients not only for their personal well-being but also for the production of gametes. Most importantly, they need more of certain supplements to ensure minimal deformity in offspring, consistency and success of spawns and strong immunity against infection during nursing.

Through our research on the productivity of different strains of fishes with different concoction of proteins and vitamins, this very special supplement known as ‘Pro-More’ was born.

‘Pro-more’ will aid in producing more and primed milt resulting in effective fertilization. Eggs will increase in quantity and also improvement in quality. These two factors will lead to higher production of fry. Even fairly old males to certain extend are able to regenerate the reproductive organ to produce milt.

The ingredients in this product are produced synthetically and do not contain hormone, drug, steroid nor animal derivative.

Pro-more Direction
Three times daily and do not feed in excess. Ensure that feed is being consumed within 5 minutes. This is to minimize excessive leaching. Encapsulation is encouraged.

Feed and Supplement ratio:
Pellet feed : One tablespoon to 1litre of water. Soak pellet in for 10 minutesSolid feed : One tablespoon to 1 kilo. of feed (e.g. beef-heart)
For booster dose : Four tablespoon to one kilo feed for alternate months for six months.