Rate my discus

[kmail5776]

I grew out this Blue Diamond from 2 1/2 " fry. He's about 5" head to tail now. Tell me what you think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v361/kmail5776/My%20Fish/DSC00954.jpg

Does he look stunted?

[FISHLORD_8]

BEAUTIFUL:eek:

[GirlieGirl8521]

He's beautiful! :)

[kmail5776]

Thanks, but he doesn't look stunted? What about the pidgeon blood poking out into the pic?

[KingOfTheDeep]

judging from the size of the eye, he's not stunted

very nice!

[Evan214]

VERY nice fish. I am so jealous. I wish I had the room for a Discus tank in my house.

[Rbishop]

Looks good! Do you have plans for something bigger...you have 5 in a 30 gal...?

[TwoTankAmin]

For sure your discus should be in a larger home. A 75 gal for them would be about right.

[Cylon]

That is a really beautful fish. Maybe I should be trying to breed those instead of EBJDs. They have a real nice look to them.
Just wondering what do fish like that go for.

[jm1212]

he doesnt look stunted to me, but he may be if he doesnt get a bigger home soon...

[Star_Rider]

nice looking ..not stunted but I would recommend a larger tank for those discus..maybe a 55..or a 75-80 and add a couple more fish.
just think how big the discus can get..6" is not an uncommon size ..I have seen 9"+

[kmail5776]

Yikes, that's a bummer. Yeah I have 5 discus in a 30 gallon. 50% WCs every other day. Diet of blackworms and frozen blood worms. I need to get rid of 2 or 3, but I like them so much. They're getting territorial now, too. I think at the next Silicon Valley Aquarium Society meet (every 1st sat. of the month @ Round Table Pizza on Moorpark, in San Jose - shameless plug), I'll donate my 2 pidgeon bloods for the auction.

As for price, I have no idea. $20.00? Probably 40 in an LFS.

A 55 gal. is pushing it size wise in my little condo. Maybe later this year, I'll sneak one in. I might have to up the water changes to like 70%+ every other day.

Thanks for the replies

[Mgamer20o0]

looks very nice but like others said they need more room.

[Star_Rider]

Yikes, that's a bummer. Yeah I have 5 discus in a 30 gallon. 50% WCs every other day. Diet of blackworms and frozen blood worms. I need to get rid of 2 or 3, but I like them so much. They're getting territorial now, too. I think at the next Silicon Valley Aquarium Society meet (every 1st sat. of the month @ Round Table Pizza on Moorpark, in San Jose - shameless plug), I'll donate my 2 pidgeon bloods for the auction.

As for price, I have no idea. $20.00? Probably 40 in an LFS.

A 55 gal. is pushing it size wise in my little condo. Maybe later this year, I'll sneak one in. I might have to up the water changes to like 70%+ every other day.

Thanks for the replies
just a FYI..discus are schooling fish..they are actually more comfortable in a shoal/group.

[kmail5776]

That's why I'm reluctant to remove my 2 pidgeon bloods. . .

Another option is to convert the 30 gal. and get rid of my discus . . . like that's an option.

[legendaryfrog]

i wish i could AFFORD a discus tank.