Tefe Group

[Second Hand Pat]

I moved the Tefes to my 90 in the foyer. The tank needs a background but it will work for now. I moved the Tefes last night and these guys settled right in. The water is a little dark for decent pictures.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4741_zps89c5b151.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4741_zps89c5b151.jpg.html)

This guy is looking awesome
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4749_zps4b6304c6.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4749_zps4b6304c6.jpg.html)

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4742_zpse6383d33.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4742_zpse6383d33.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4747_zps78b23fa4.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4747_zps78b23fa4.jpg.html)

Who remembers this little girl
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4746_zpsdad856f2.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4746_zpsdad856f2.jpg.html)

[rickztahone]

Love those spots Pat! The tannins look great as well. I have always been a fan of tannins in a wild group setup. TFS

[Second Hand Pat]

Love those spots Pat! The tannins look great as well. I have always been a fan of tannins in a wild group setup. TFS

Thanks Rick, the tannins look awesome in person :D

[Second Hand Pat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRnPiUNoUcc

[Nick Klimkowski]

They look great Pat, they seem to be settling in nicely.

[sgchick]

Very pretty wilds!!

[dghby]

very nice Pat.

[Second Hand Pat]

They look great Pat, they seem to be settling in nicely.

They have Nick, thanks :D


Very pretty wilds!!

Thank you :)


very nice Pat.

Thanks Tom :)

With their WC today I will reduce the tannins in the water and see if I can get better pictures.

[brady]

beautiful. BTW, what do you use to produce the tannins. I use to use compressed peat from Ireland but it was a pain so I gave it up. And no, it wasn't for wilds it was for Al's green turks which I would really like to find some but I think they no longer exist.
Jay

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi Jay, I use Rooibos tea. Quick, easy and cheap.
Pat

[Carolina discus]

Always the best wilds Pat!!!!!! Well done

[Second Hand Pat]

Always the best wilds Pat!!!!!! Well done

Thanks Eric :D

One of my wilds mentors says that sunlight helps to color up wild discus and these guys have not had any natural light in a good while. The tank does get a little early morning sunlight so hope that has positive effects on the fish.

[Discusdude7]

Super nice pat. Are these in ro or just tap?

[musicmarn1]

Ohh great tip ty I have sunlight in my 120g

[jaykne]

Looks good Pat always love the Tefes

[trungnguyen]

they look very nice, Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Super nice pat. Are these in ro or just tap?

Thanks Mr. R, for now they are in my tap or well water. I cranked up the RO unit today.


Ohh great tip ty I have sunlight in my 120g

Let me know if you notice a difference Marnie.


Looks good Pat always love the Tefes

Thanks Larry, me too :o


they look very nice, Pat

Thanks Trung :D

[Second Hand Pat]

So lighten the tannins a little...

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4764_zps5ad8772a.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4764_zps5ad8772a.jpg.html)

These two have matured out over the last year.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4763_zps34bbc121.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4763_zps34bbc121.jpg.html)

My breeding female
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4766_zps7ef8a3b3.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4766_zps7ef8a3b3.jpg.html)

My Batch A F1s. I do believe I stunted these a bit.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4770_zps2789ef3f.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4770_zps2789ef3f.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4771_zps50c93976.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4771_zps50c93976.jpg.html)

Latest ones from Mark
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4769_zps783b0fb1.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4769_zps783b0fb1.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4773_zps9e0f3335.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4773_zps9e0f3335.jpg.html)

[Nick Klimkowski]

Beautiful.:)

[winn0923]

Gorgeous!


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[Second Hand Pat]

Beautiful.:)

Thanks Nick :)


Gorgeous!


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Thank you too Winn :D

[Second Hand Pat]

These guys have had a few days to settle in their new tank and the video shows that. One thing I noted is my two F1s breath harder then their wild counterparts. I bet somewhere I damaged their gills when I was raised them :(


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=486DaacqVxU

[Second Hand Pat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW8x65m3HAg

[Darren's Discus]

Beautiful fish.
Cheers

[Second Hand Pat]

Beautiful fish.
Cheers

Thanks Darren :D

[jaykne]

Wow they are really looking great Pat.

[dghby]

wow, really nice Pat.

[Second Hand Pat]

Wow they are really looking great Pat.

Thanks Larry, really liking them in the 90.


wow, really nice Pat.


Thanks Tom :D

[Second Hand Pat]

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/New%20Cuipeua%20and%20Tefe/DSC_4802_zpsd050b3bd.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/New%20Cuipeua%20and%20Tefe/DSC_4802_zpsd050b3bd.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/New%20Cuipeua%20and%20Tefe/DSC_4804_zps925108f2.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/New%20Cuipeua%20and%20Tefe/DSC_4804_zps925108f2.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/New%20Cuipeua%20and%20Tefe/DSC_4811_zps28919721.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/New%20Cuipeua%20and%20Tefe/DSC_4811_zps28919721.jpg.html)

[winn0923]

Love them :)


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[chaoslite]

Gorgeous group Pat!

Mishka

[musicmarn1]

Really love seeing these guys and yes will let you know how they like sunlight!

[Second Hand Pat]

Love them :)


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Thanks Winn :)


Gorgeous group Pat!

Mishka

Thank you too Mishka :D


Really love seeing these guys and yes will let you know how they like sunlight!

Marnie, these guys seemed to have brighten up with natural light and a bit of sunlight.

[pcsb23]

Looking good Pat. Needs more tannin in the water ;)

[Second Hand Pat]

Looking good Pat. Needs more tannin in the water ;)

True enough Paul, I took the pics/videos after a WC but before adding more tannins to the water. :D
Pat

[xKevinx]

excellent job!

[Second Hand Pat]

excellent job!

Thanks Keven :)

[Second Hand Pat]

These are the Tefe's from Mark from his March shipment. They are just super nice fish.

Same fish, both side and nicely spotted.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4918_zps28333c6f.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4918_zps28333c6f.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4925_zpsd3a6dcb5.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4925_zpsd3a6dcb5.jpg.html)

Again same fish, both sides.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4921_zpscddbc341.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4921_zpscddbc341.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4922_zps05eefee2.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4922_zps05eefee2.jpg.html)

[rickztahone]

Very nice halo. Love that sheen these have.

[Second Hand Pat]

Rick, wait until next year when these fish are mature. They will knock your socks off :D

[rickztahone]

Rick, wait until next year when these fish are mature. They will knock your socks off :D

socks are currently rolled off the ankle and getting ready to depart feet. Can't wait till next year so that the whole transition is complete ;)

[Discusdude7]

These are the Tefe's from Mark from his March shipment. They are just super nice fish.

Same fish, both side and nicely spotted.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4918_zps28333c6f.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4918_zps28333c6f.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4925_zpsd3a6dcb5.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4925_zpsd3a6dcb5.jpg.html)

Again same fish, both sides.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4921_zpscddbc341.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4921_zpscddbc341.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4922_zps05eefee2.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/Tefe%20In%20the%2090/DSC_4922_zps05eefee2.jpg.html)

Super nice pat. I'm with rick, that sheen is awesome. Are these in ro? Seeing all these great pics makes me want a wilds tank..

[Second Hand Pat]

Put those socks back on Rick :p

[Second Hand Pat]

Super nice pat. I'm with rick, that sheen is awesome. Are these in ro? Seeing all these great pics makes me want a wilds tank..

Thanks R, they are in a 50%/50% mix.

[Discusdude7]

Thanks R, they are in a 50%/50% mix.

Is there a big difference of color and behavior when in just tap?

[Second Hand Pat]

If you want to encourage breeding behavior adding RO is needed. Also their color is better in softer water so yes to both.

[Second Hand Pat]

These are the four little guys I picked up from Mark in his April shipment. They are doing fabulous and fighting like siblings.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPTmk2YXpYQ

[Kirbs]

Nice group Pat!

[Second Hand Pat]

Nice group Pat!

Thanks Kribs, they will join the main group once they are a bit larger. They are getting lots of food and WCs to help them grow out.