Updated discus pics

wesleydnunder

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Dec 11, 2005
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I've had these guys about six months. The juvies are growin' like weeds.

Mark

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to me discus never looked good but those looked very nice
 
wow, absolutely beautiful! ive always wanted to try a heavily planted discus tank but i dont have the room or $$$ for the 210 gal that i want to try that with. very nice work, show us some more pix! :clap:
 
Thanks guys. I'll take some more in the morning before dawn so I won't have the glare that these pics show.

Mark
 
How big are they? I find some grow fast and others don't. I guess they produce growth inhibiting hormones.
 
clayt101 said:
How big are they? I find some grow fast and others don't. I guess they produce growth inhibiting hormones.

The biggest is an adult. He was advertised as a wild-caught blue. The turqs and the blue diamond are probably8-9 mo. old. They are definitely growing at different rates. I've read that discus may emit a growth inhibitor hormone so that may be what's going on in my 125g. They are fed twice daily and I do 2 or 3, 50% - 60% partials a week. I took some more pics this am.

Mark

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sweet looking fish and tank

I have 4 with similar color patterns of the fish in front(second picture of first set)

I got mine in end of march the biggest is almost 5 "

I really like the way you have the tank set up..
 
I do 50% water changes once a week. I may have to move up, but it takes a lot of time. I also have a 125 gallon.
 
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