Snow leopards with fry

[nc0gnet0]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl_zpsf9947b91.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl1_zpsbfe7e290.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl2_zps70ef164b.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl3_zps7305fc26.jpg

[Second Hand Pat]

Congrats Rick, this is something you have been waiting for I believe.
Pat

[MKD]

I want some of fry, very nice ,Rick.

[nc0gnet0]

Thanks Pat and tony, I have another pair of these pecking at the cone today, keeping my fingers crossed!

[Discus-n00b]

Rick what is this nonsense....you have two of the same strain breeding!! Just kidding!! ;) ;) They look good! Can't wait to see the fry grow.

[Kal-El]

Very nice... Definitely interested in the fry when they are available.

Rick, do you take out the filter and leave only airline and heater during the attachment period?

[Skip]

Yes please..

[bwssr]

Awesome looking fish.

[Nick Klimkowski]

Nice Rick, they look great keep the pics coming, I want to see how these guys turn out.

[OC Discus]

How about some closeups of the parents. Full body view. Very nice.

[nc0gnet0]

How about some closeups of the parents. Full body view. Very nice.

You have never had a pair of discus with fry on thier sides have you?

;)

[OC Discus]

No. They are looking straight ahead watching you, aren't they? I have been trying to take some pictures though, and they wont pose for the camera :)

[ktltn04]

Send some to So Cal plz

[dirtyplants]

Rich will you please stop being so d____n good at breeding discus!:)

[timmy82]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl_zpsf9947b91.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl1_zpsbfe7e290.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl2_zps70ef164b.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/sl3_zps7305fc26.jpg

Now your rubbing it in Rick.... :-) very good I will get their one day hopefully Rod will secure my wishes from Jeffery this week hope hope hope......

[dirtyplants]

OK Rick, you have succeeded in making me drool.

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Very nice pair Rick. Good luck.

[nc0gnet0]

How about some closeups of the parents. Full body view. Very nice.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/slwfry_zpsf3324c4b.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/slwfry2_zpsf63d6017.jpg

[MKD]

Is the pair for sale? Very nice , can you put me on your list?

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[OC Discus]

Very nice.

[nc0gnet0]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/slfry_zps43838423.jpg

[RichT]

Beautiful pair you have Rick. Please keep us updated with their development.
Who wouldn't want a few of those swimming in their tanks?

Thanks

[William Palumbo]

Really nice looking pair Rick!...Bill

[pastry]

Rick what is this nonsense....you have two of the same strain breeding!! Just kidding!! ;) ;) They look good! Can't wait to see the fry grow.

Ha haa... got a good laugh out this one. Was definitely shocked to see parents of the same strain within one of Rick's threads. They look great! I do love the hell out of Rick's "mad scientist"-like threads. A few crosses that I thought would produce some ugly ducks ended up awesome. On top of that, gotta love the dedication he has for documenting all the different pairs/fry he has.

[nc0gnet0]

LOL,

The joke will be on all of you that are so suprised to see me pairing two of the same strain. With this pair I am expecting at least 3 different phenotypes (if not more) from the offspring.

[RLF]

Hello Rick, that is a beautiful pair. I definitely would like to purchase one of the offspring when they are old enough. I live in your neck of the woods so I could pick up.

[nc0gnet0]

Hello Rick, that is a beautiful pair. I definitely would like to purchase one of the offspring when they are old enough. I live in your neck of the woods so I could pick up.

One? lol, whereabouts do you live?

-Rick

[dirtyplants]

Rick I am a sap for halos and those fish are awesome, if you ship down the road let me know. I can't wait to see the different phenotypes from this spawn.

[RLF]

Cannonsburg

Yea just one,;). I think a snow leopard similar in coloration to the pair you have would fit in my tank perfectly.

I followed you in the Hobbyist Challenge and think your knowledge and Discus are fantastic.

[nc0gnet0]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/snowlp_zpsc9abc46f.jpg

[MKD]

That's very nice, Rick. I want some, can you send some over here?

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[OC Discus]

Rick,

Are the bottom and sides of this tank painted, or is that a substate?


Now your rubbing it in Rick.... :-) very good I will get their one day hopefully Rod will secure my wishes from Jeffery this week hope hope hope......

[nc0gnet0]

bottom is bare bottom, back is small gravel mixed with epoxy (enviro-tex lite).

[nc0gnet0]

I have to admit, these are some of the slowest growing, most fragile fish I have worked with to date. Going to get a second batch going soon after NADA and change a few things to see if I can get better growth.

Here are a few of the goldens SS this pair threw:

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/goldenbabie_zps14ead372.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/goldenbabie2_zpsa2aa7a3c.jpg

and the snow leopard babies:

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/snowlepbabies_zps1359072c.jpg

[musicmarn1]

ooooh pretty !

[timmy82]

[QUOTE=nc0gnet0;1097280]I have to admit, these are some of the slowest growing, most fragile fish I have worked with to date. Going to get a second batch going soon after NADA and change a few things to see if I can get better growth.


I found the F1 from my SW x Leopard are some of the fastest growing and hardiest discus I have had they 8 months about and some are getting to the 5" back march the largest was 4". They have been shifted 1300 km since then and have settled in well.

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Nice looking juvies Rick. What was the ratio of Snow Leopards vs Golden?

[nc0gnet0]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/IMG_0605_zps2fb9b77e.jpg

[musicmarn1]

OOoohhhhh, those are looking good Rick, what all phenotype/genotypes did you end up getting? really like the look of that youngster :D

[Quintin]

love them.they getting big too

[nc0gnet0]

One of the goldens:

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/nc0gnet0/gld1_zps84af95d1.jpg?t=1418694611

Sorry, dirty tank glass seems to make the eye look a little messy.

[duscusnovice]

great looking fishes congrats

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Just beautiful Rick!

[jawfish]

Those golden are really nice. Congrats

[limige]

please lmk if you will part with 6. i'm looking at getting back into discus. I used to do some breeding in the past. i'm north of Cadillac and can drive down sometime.

keep me on the list when you have some available, i'll pm my contact