View Full Version : A Few New Discus Pics From Pet Planet
clayt101
09-02-2009, 10:50 PM
I worked out a deal with the guys at Pet Planet (LFS) when I saw these discus. I traded my brand new Mag 18 pump (too powerful for my aquarium) for 2 of the spotted guys. I then went back 2 days later and picked up the 3rd.
With my little knowledge of discus, these do not look stunted at all. You might be able to see how small the eyes are compared to the red one (the red one is from Mark, another hobbyist).
With this batch, I am going to "train" them to eat aggressively. I think that the main reason some of my discus are stunted is due to being outcompeted at feeding time, so hopefully, this will work. I guess I will find out in a year.
Lycanthropic
09-02-2009, 11:27 PM
Oooh im jealous. My P.P doesnt sell anything but dog and cat acessories >.<
montanafish gal
09-03-2009, 12:18 AM
very pretty fish. good luck!
huffmagx
09-03-2009, 1:04 AM
Beautiful fish! Good luck on the fish training!
sushiray
09-03-2009, 1:21 AM
nice! what are the spotted ones called?
Arturo
09-03-2009, 1:23 AM
Very nice Discus.
Rbishop
09-03-2009, 5:31 AM
Nice looking red....
clayt101
09-03-2009, 10:42 AM
Nice looking red....
I actually have 2 more reds that are about 5 inches across (not stunted at all). This red is about 3.5 inches and from the same batch. Hopefully he will grow.
nice! what are the spotted ones called
I would call them Red Dragons (http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwdiscus&1252540806) or Checkerboard Pigeons (http://www.slipperylittlesuckers.com.my/cutenews/data/upimages/3_DSCF2616_26_1_1.jpg)
They like to give them fancy names for marketing :grinno:
Star_Rider
09-03-2009, 10:59 AM
nice
I'll be interested in your progress of training.
clayt101
09-04-2009, 1:58 PM
I was planning on keeping them in the 10 gallon for a week or so, but now they are scarfing down everything....worms don't even reach the bottom. Plus, they now recognize me as the food source. I may move them to the big tank to see how they compete for food.
Star_Rider
09-04-2009, 2:25 PM
If you don't mind my suggestion.
keep them in the 10 for a week or two longer.
keep an eye on them especially if there are inhabitants in the main tank.
Arkangel77
09-05-2009, 6:25 AM
Clay I feed my fish several times threwout the day. Some eat like pigs everytime while others just graze. Seems like the more I feed the More they grow. About a month or two ago I upped the feeding's and they have hit a growth spurt!!!!!!!!!
Good luck - they look nice man,
Arkangel77
yourchoice
09-05-2009, 12:12 PM
Nice shape.