bossanova
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September video!
New 55 Discus tank
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CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
They look great!
CichlidDan
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They are looking better and better each update!
bossanova
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October is here
CichlidDan
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Very nice! What size are they now? Any breeding behavior?
bossanova
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Just measured one, 4.75"
Not sure about breeding, what does that look like with Discus?
bossanova
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Ok, new video! Just got back from visiting Hans and added 4 little guys! The larger ones are my original babies, now 10.5 months later.
Rasta Fish
CCA Members
Nice!!!
CichlidDan
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Nice additions!
F8LBITE
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Nice tank man!
bossanova
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Hey folks! This is the 1 Year Update! Super excited I made it. I always felt Discus would be a huge challenge, as I tried and failed once about 20 years ago...
Of course, it was thanks to folks here and elsewhere giving me sound advice, and getting great fish from Hans really helped too.
The 4 Leopard SS were 3in a year ago, they’re over 6in now. The other 3 were added just a couple of months back at 3in. 2 are CBs and the last one is a dark angel. I’ve lost or rehomed 3 fish in the past year, so it’s not a perfect batting average but I’ll take it. So, thanks to all for the encouragement!
Of course, it was thanks to folks here and elsewhere giving me sound advice, and getting great fish from Hans really helped too.
The 4 Leopard SS were 3in a year ago, they’re over 6in now. The other 3 were added just a couple of months back at 3in. 2 are CBs and the last one is a dark angel. I’ve lost or rehomed 3 fish in the past year, so it’s not a perfect batting average but I’ll take it. So, thanks to all for the encouragement!
Becca
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What is your feeding and maintenance routine like? They look great. Discus will never give you a perfect batting average because they are so good at stressing each other to death :-/.
bossanova
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Thanks! I do 50% + WCs almost every day, straight from tap using a python. 1/4 tsp of Safe and that's it. I feed the Hans frozen food almost exclusively, they are voracious eaters.
I've lost 3, one of my original LSS got caught between the heater and glass (lesson learned), another died mysteriously overnight. The 3rd was a Tefe from the second batch who I think got bullied. These 7 seem perfectly happy and healthy, so fingers crossed! Not planning on making any changes this year.
bossanova
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15 month update:
b considine
a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude
I agree with everyone else that the fish look great. And I envy your maintenance routine.
I have to wonder though, especially with your comment above about one possibly being bullied and one having died between the side and the heater, whether they've outgrown the 55? If "no", might they need more hardscape to break up the space, so the fish lower in the pecking order can have a place to chill?
I'm simply speculating aloud here. I've never kept discus.
Blaise
I have to wonder though, especially with your comment above about one possibly being bullied and one having died between the side and the heater, whether they've outgrown the 55? If "no", might they need more hardscape to break up the space, so the fish lower in the pecking order can have a place to chill?
I'm simply speculating aloud here. I've never kept discus.
Blaise
bossanova
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17 months later... we've now moved into their long-term home, a 120... they follow me around like little puppies, lol
got 4 more leopard SS, this time I got them at 4"
got 4 more leopard SS, this time I got them at 4"
DiscusnAfricans
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Love seeing the updates. New tanks looks great and the discus seem happy.
bossanova
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Pretty sure I got 2 of the canister filters on it from you a while back, no? A pair of xp4s?
DiscusnAfricans
Past President
They were actually my friend's filters, but yeah, I met you at BFD to give them to you. You picked up fish from Dave's Rare Fish at that time too right?
bossanova
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“Mother” of all updates, we have eggs!
