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woopaul5
03-11-2016, 02:20 AM
I have a few threads out there on the Wilds but I'll be posting all the updates in here from now on. Fish have been doing fairly well... Thought I had another whirler there for a minute so I consulted Pat (Second Hand Pat) and Al (brewmaster15). Read through just about every thread on whirling disease on here for a few days and I was scared that I may have to cull another... this was my big blue wild. After a brief discussion with Pat and Al we decided it was best for me to try a quick round of formalin. They both believed my wilds may of had flukes, after treatment I have had no issues to date (close to two weeks since end of treatment). So huge shout out to both! Took a little time out of their day to help a fellow hobbyist in need. Thank you Pat and Al!!!

After all the issues with shipping and getting these guys to the house I am happy to say that I have had 4 spawns with a pair so far... they ate the eggs on the 2nd to 3rd day every time but to see that they aren't huddled in a corner fearing the human that resides with them is a plus. They do get a little skittish at times and 3 refuse to eat from the top of the tank but doing well.

One thing that I failed to mention since I've been into wild discus what got me into "wild discus fever"... Initially it was youtube, a guy that has the name of Brians Fish tanks had a wild tank and that's where I first discovered the beauty of wild discus. I also found a guy who used to be on here (jcardona) build thread, all I have to say is wow!!! Of course at this point you gotta browse all the wonderful people here on SD. I first stumbled upon Pats Wilds, I'm fairly certain this started my obsession with wild reds. Then I found Jacklyn's RSG Tefe's, knew I had to get some Tefe's at this point. So many beautiful tanks and fish are on here!!! Just to name a few more that inspired me into getting into these fish; Matt, Mapet, Jawfish, khooyang, and Mauro. Thank you all! Now onto the pictures...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/DSCN0027.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/DSCN0027.jpg.html)

Nhamunda Reds

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Tefe Green/Tapajos Blue

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Love the serrations on this guy

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The pair

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Thanks for looking!

Second Hand Pat
03-11-2016, 08:16 AM
Very nice Paul and happy to help. Sorry to hear about the whirlers. :( Having issues with that myself.
Pat

pitdogg2
03-11-2016, 10:20 AM
love me some wilds....very nice

woopaul5
03-11-2016, 09:33 PM
Thank you,

Hopefully you figure things out Pat. Your fish are amazing!

Altum Nut
03-11-2016, 10:26 PM
Paul your wilds look absolutely stunning with colors so vibrant.

...Ralph

Joe
03-12-2016, 03:26 PM
Very nice!!

CrazyAngels
03-15-2016, 01:45 PM
Very nice Paul..

Las Vegas
03-15-2016, 03:41 PM
Very Nice.

woopaul5
03-15-2016, 08:24 PM
Thanks you all

woopaul5
03-22-2016, 12:24 AM
Still doing great!!!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/361BA810-8C1D-4D54-BE83-D3096DB72308.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/361BA810-8C1D-4D54-BE83-D3096DB72308.jpg.html)

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The unconfirmed pair that I have is still unconfirmed. They are on spawn number 7 and eat the eggs on day two- three.

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Bought some breeding cones fro Barb this weekend and thinking about moving the two to their honeymoon suite aka the 40 breeder and move the 4 Nhamunda reds to the 125...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/08B36B55-CCD2-48B7-BB5F-208AA0F4A96A.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/08B36B55-CCD2-48B7-BB5F-208AA0F4A96A.jpg.html)

These guys are active and healthy and active as ever!

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CrazyAngels
03-22-2016, 02:48 PM
those reds are looking sweet..

Las Vegas
03-22-2016, 03:01 PM
Hey Paul, wilds are looking great. Sahuarita, Az. I hope your not to far away from me. When the sale day of the little ones finally comes, I hope I can buy some!

woopaul5
03-22-2016, 04:02 PM
Thanks all!!!

Funny you say that Vegas, I'm exactly 6-6.5 hrs from you. My family lives in spring valley area (Jones/Hacienda). If they ever hatch I'll keep you in mind.

Phillydubs
03-22-2016, 04:59 PM
Thanks for the update they look amazing as always!!

Is that a 40 breeder or a 40 long? Not sure if it is the pic playing tricks, doesn't seem as deep as mine, just curious!

When will you decide on the move? What about even a 20 gallon for the pair?

Las Vegas
03-22-2016, 05:02 PM
6.5 hours! UGH! That's my breaking point. That's how long it takes me to ride back to the west coast to visit family and friends. Oh well, the things I do for the things I love! Can't wait to hear from you. Good luck!

Second Hand Pat
03-22-2016, 05:17 PM
Thanks for the update they look amazing as always!!

Is that a 40 breeder or a 40 long? Not sure if it is the pic playing tricks, doesn't seem as deep as mine, just curious!

When will you decide on the move? What about even a 20 gallon for the pair?

Phil, I think a 20 is a little small for a wild pair. :)
Pat

woopaul5
03-22-2016, 08:10 PM
Thanks for the update they look amazing as always!!

Is that a 40 breeder or a 40 long? Not sure if it is the pic playing tricks, doesn't seem as deep as mine, just curious!

When will you decide on the move? What about even a 20 gallon for the pair?

Thanks!

40 breeder. I think I might move everything around this weekend. Just in case something happens I have the weekend to observe.

woopaul5
03-25-2016, 11:00 PM
Well I jumped the gun and moved the Reds to the main tank a few days ago and moved the two spawning to the 40 breeder. All are doing amazing... Minus the two in the honeymoon suite. They are really stressed out! Spent the first day laying on their sides to hide. It's to the point I wrapped the tank in white paper towels... hopefully they snap out of it soon.

Well on to pics

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Day two blood worm massacre

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Day two schooling

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Gonna slowly lower the pH in here. Shooting for 6, but we will see. I added a di unit to my ro, initial reading has it at 5 pH, 0 gH and kH. Gotta figure a new tap/ discus essentials mix.

Second Hand Pat
03-25-2016, 11:19 PM
Paul, do you have a ph monitor? If so determine where you cross over 7.0 when adding tap to RO and note the TDS. You do not want to go higher. When I mix tap into RO I cross over 7.0 when the TDS is about 45.

woopaul5
03-26-2016, 12:02 AM
I dont have a pH monitor yet... I've been mixing tap and RO with a pH of 7.4 and TDS of 70-80 lately. Will I get a huge swing as the pH gets lower?

Second Hand Pat
03-26-2016, 07:34 AM
Depends on your KH. Would recommend a ph monitor at this point.
Pat

Fundulopanchax
03-26-2016, 07:42 AM
Very nice-looking! Hang in there with the apparent pair. I have a pair that now spawns every couple of weeks in a community tank and raises the young to brine shrimp stage there. They spawned 10 times, eating the eggs within a day or two before they suddenly figured out how to get past that.

Ron

Las Vegas
03-26-2016, 04:32 PM
Paul, just set mood for the pair! Do the large water change. Turn up the heater, turn on the moon lighting, and play some Barry White music for them! Tell them "GET GOING, DADDY NEEDS TO SELL SOME BABIES!" LOL!

woopaul5
03-27-2016, 02:49 PM
Decided to move the pair back. Looked really unhappy and stressed. Within and hr the pair was back to cleaning wood and protecting their branch. We'll see what happens the upcoming days.

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I really wish I wasn't moving soon. I really want to add more or set up a blue faced heckle tank.

Phillydubs
03-27-2016, 03:20 PM
You got ghe "itus" man !!!!

Smendez
03-29-2016, 08:57 PM
All your fish are beautiful, but the one's with the dark fins all around are absolutely stunning. Where did you get them?

96311

woopaul5
03-29-2016, 09:31 PM
Thanks, I got majority of the bunch from Mark Chen (discus origins). I believe his shop in Florida is called Ocala aquariums. The brown/blue faced ones I got from John (snookn21). His shop is called freshwater tropicals.

The one you pictured is a green Tefe, this is the fish that UPS almost killed.

woopaul5
04-01-2016, 11:07 PM
Well the pair spawned again 2 days after being re-introduced to the main tank. I believe this would be number 8, still ate the eggs after day two. Atleast they made use of the new breeding cones I got them!!! Not really hoping for much but I would like to see wigglers atleast once.

Other than that fish are doing well. Nhamunda reds are starting to get a little more color. Really can't wait till they get to full potential. There's even some potential for other pairs. There's been a few that wander to the other side and clean wood. But then again these are wilds and may be picking wood just to pick wood...

Also got a pH monitor since I'm trying to lower the pH. Been sitting at a 7.5 for the most part and after 5 days lowered it to a 6.8. I primarily use 5 gallons of tap water to 25 gallons of RODI mixed with discus essentials. I'm a little nervous to not use tap because of the pH in my storing barrel is extremely erratic (4.5 -5.7). With the RODI tap mix it's stable at 6.8-6.9. I do have some seachem replenish that I use for my shrimp tank that I may try to play with. Open to opinions...

More pics!

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I'll be heading out to my new home in NJ in a few months, as of now I plan on leaving everything here in AZ under the care of my parents. They're taking over my house till I retire or can come back this way. These fish look so comfortable that I'd hate to change things up for them... Unless it's a bigger home. But main reason for me leaving them in AZ is potential "short notice" travel plans. I have people here that I know that could help along with parents.

Las Vegas
04-02-2016, 01:56 AM
I'll be heading out to my new home in NJ in a few months, as of now I plan on leaving everything here in AZ under the care of my parents. They're taking over my house till I retire or can come back this way. These fish look so comfortable that I'd hate to change things up for them... Unless it's a bigger home. But main reason for me leaving them in AZ is potential "short notice" travel plans. I have people here that I know that could help along with parents.[/QUOTE]

UGH!!! There goes my plans of getting some young wild ones! Oh woes me! Another keeper of wilds goes to the east coast! Well goodluck out there!

woopaul5
04-07-2016, 08:54 PM
Taken from a few days ago. This would be number 9 spawn but they ate the eggs at the 2.5 day mark.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/B4191EC0-D583-4FB6-8D07-10F7CB3ABC50.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/B4191EC0-D583-4FB6-8D07-10F7CB3ABC50.jpg.html)

zchauvin
04-07-2016, 09:19 PM
Man that has got to be frustrating, all of your fish are looking good!

woopaul5
04-07-2016, 09:51 PM
Thank you!

It is, but at the end of the day I'm happy they're happy.

woopaul5
04-19-2016, 01:31 AM
These guys are doing great. The two Tefe's have been spawning every week, on try number 11. They are continuing on eating the eggs on day 2-3 but I don't think I'd have the time to try to raise fry anyways. Finally reached my target goal of a pH of 6 and TDS of 70.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/A5AFF721-A7CF-4937-B316-37C1292ECC4E.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/A5AFF721-A7CF-4937-B316-37C1292ECC4E.jpg.html)

Thanks Pat on the recommendation on getting a pH monitor, it's been a time saver!!!

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Tried making a small video of a full tank shot. I will admit it is total crap quality and took me a few tries to get it to this point. Maybe one day I'll actually try to get the right equipment and not use a make shift tripod and iPhone



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-00lDGHn3I-4&feature=youtu.be

marinum
04-19-2016, 03:35 AM
fantastic excellent good

zchauvin
04-19-2016, 07:17 AM
Paul, care to share how you get your ph where it is? Also, the fish are looking great and good news on the continuous spawns.

jmf3460
04-19-2016, 09:28 AM
wow paul these fish look great. The way they swim around the tank happily is very relaxing, just what a discus tank is supposed to be. For me this is a perfect tank, and perfect fish. Great job with these.

woopaul5
04-19-2016, 09:32 AM
Thanks all!!!

Zach, once aged my RODI unit sits at a pH about 4.7, I then add in tap to get to target pH (tap here is around 8 pH). I add in discus essentials and seachem replenish to get target TDS of 70. gH is 2 on the API kit and kH is 2 also. Pretty stable so far, sometimes I get a swing by .2 but everyone looks happy.

Phillydubs
04-19-2016, 09:58 AM
Man Paul... Awesome... Simply Awesome... That pic of them in like a perfect circle is just stunning... Do they do that on command?

That is an avatar waiting to happen... Better hit Ricardo up and tell him to work his magic!

zchauvin
04-19-2016, 11:59 AM
Thanks all!!!

Zach, once aged my RODI unit sits at a pH about 4.7, I then add in tap to get to target pH (tap here is around 8 pH). I add in discus essentials and seachem replenish to get target TDS of 70. gH is 2 on the API kit and kH is 2 also. Pretty stable so far, sometimes I get a swing by .2 but everyone looks happy.

Awesome thank you, assuming you are testing pure RO/DI with API test kit? My Pinpoint meter will not give me an accurate reading on pure RODI

woopaul5
04-19-2016, 10:18 PM
Man Paul... Awesome... Simply Awesome... That pic of them in like a perfect circle is just stunning... Do they do that on command?

That is an avatar waiting to happen... Better hit Ricardo up and tell him to work his magic!

Lol, thanks Phil! Didn't even notice that till you pointed it out

woopaul5
04-19-2016, 10:25 PM
Awesome thank you, assuming you are testing pure RO/DI with API test kit? My Pinpoint meter will not give me an accurate reading on pure RODI

Actually... Didn't even think of that. I only calibrated my pin point with the 7 and 10 solution. So 4.7 is most likely inaccurate since its on the low side. I just checked with my API kit and it says RODI is 6 and tank is 6.5... So I guess I got a little more work.

zchauvin
04-19-2016, 10:29 PM
Actually... Didn't even think of that. I only calibrated my pin point with the 7 and 10 solution. So 4.7 is most likely inaccurate since its on the low side. I just checked with my API kit and it says RODI is 6 and tank is 6.5... So I guess I got a little more work.

Not bad. I calibrated with the 10 and 7 as well, my RODI reading is 8.5 lol. 6.5 is more than fine, documentaries show wild Altums coming from 6.5, and they are more finicky than discus. I would do anything at this point to get down to 6.5

woopaul5
04-19-2016, 10:36 PM
That's ridiculously high for RODI! What's normal tap?

I've been using a spectrapure piggy backed to produce 180 gpd and added the DI downline

zchauvin
04-19-2016, 10:39 PM
That's ridiculously high for RODI! What's normal tap?

I've been using a spectrapure piggy backed to produce 180 gpd and added the DI downline

Tap is about the same at 8.8. According the the pinpoint monitor my tap ( 440 tds) has same ph as pure RODI lol. Obviously reading incorrect.

Second Hand Pat
04-19-2016, 10:49 PM
I would suggest a recalibration is needed Zach.
Pat

pitdogg2
04-25-2016, 05:14 PM
for giggles

http://www.cichlidae.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=18823

zchauvin
04-25-2016, 05:52 PM
Saw a price list posted a few days ago from a importer and made the mistake of putting the cost of fish next to it instead of removing. 5" Cuipeua for $35 USD.

marinum
04-26-2016, 03:25 AM
You know importers Cuipeua for Italy?

woopaul5
04-30-2016, 12:05 AM
Nothing new with these guys. Coloring up slightly and looking pretty comfortable.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/6ED909C9-BFB1-4FE9-A076-FB170EF43081.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/6ED909C9-BFB1-4FE9-A076-FB170EF43081.jpg.html)

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Above is the come back from the dead fish

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The pair are still doing their same ok thing. They spawned while I was out today. This I believe will be the 13th time. We shall see what happens this time but they seem to eat the eggs in day two.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/A0205661-ADD4-4894-93FA-E19CCC766D56.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/A0205661-ADD4-4894-93FA-E19CCC766D56.jpg.html)

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This is my water making/aging system

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/DE89E55C-AFA9-4B50-9B43-25CD9FCE70A7_1.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/DE89E55C-AFA9-4B50-9B43-25CD9FCE70A7_1.jpg.html)

Phillydubs
04-30-2016, 12:12 AM
What a bounce back from that near death fish. True testament to your hard work and care. Well done my friend and great pics!!

woopaul5
04-30-2016, 01:01 AM
Thanks Phil!

plecocicho
05-02-2016, 01:24 PM
Nice wilds and tanks. How big is the tank, what kind of filter, what is your wc regime and what do you feed them?

woopaul5
05-02-2016, 09:12 PM
Thanks! The tank is 125G filtered by a fluval fx6, the carbon is taken out and packed with biomedia. Water changes are done every 3rd day and I feed Al's FDBW, frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp

woopaul5
05-02-2016, 09:13 PM
Well the pair is finally confirmed. I got wigglers!!!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/10758ED9-0E21-46EC-AEAE-6BCAE1E216A2.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/10758ED9-0E21-46EC-AEAE-6BCAE1E216A2.jpg.html)

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plecocicho
05-03-2016, 07:21 AM
Congrats! And how much water iin % do you change each time?

Second Hand Pat
05-03-2016, 07:30 AM
Woot!! Congrats Paul, that is a lot of wigglers. :D:D Once my tefe pair got to this stage I placed a large poret foam between the pair and the rest of the group. I only left some Sterbai in with the pair.
Pat

woopaul5
05-03-2016, 07:45 PM
Thanks! I'm just gonna let them be for now. I don't have enough time left here to grow out fry.

woopaul5
05-05-2016, 10:10 PM
Woot!! Congrats Paul, that is a lot of wigglers. :D:D Once my tefe pair got to this stage I placed a large poret foam between the pair and the rest of the group. I only left some Sterbai in with the pair.
Pat

I think I will divide the tank next time after all. Most of the free swimmers are gone now.

woopaul5
05-21-2016, 06:26 PM
Not much to report. Divided the breeding pair and fry but looks like the parents eat their fry from time to time. Started with a lot and now there's around 7-9 left.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/C7C1F256-98DD-4523-B8A2-B1308EBB5968.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/C7C1F256-98DD-4523-B8A2-B1308EBB5968.jpg.html)

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The main group is doing well also.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/EA5687CA-8029-4714-AE30-512A651A96A0.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/EA5687CA-8029-4714-AE30-512A651A96A0.jpg.html)

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Phillydubs
05-21-2016, 06:33 PM
Lookig nice as always! I look forward to your updates !

woopaul5
05-21-2016, 07:21 PM
Thanks Phil. I really need to get in here more. Getting ready for the big move.

Phillydubs
05-21-2016, 07:36 PM
That really sucks that you have to go. How the heck you going to do it ? Id be crushed

woopaul5
05-21-2016, 07:42 PM
Well phase 1 I'm just taking necessities. Once I get settled I'll eventually ship the fish and bring the dog. Still... Majority of my stuff will stay here, parents moving into my place since they hated living in Vegas.

woopaul5
06-09-2016, 02:14 AM
Nothing new to really report. Fish are doing great.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/E4195998-1827-45A7-BE64-AD7EFE5820CA.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/E4195998-1827-45A7-BE64-AD7EFE5820CA.jpg.html)

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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/FB5FDDE3-3B1A-4940-9868-AA59FA0C97BE.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/FB5FDDE3-3B1A-4940-9868-AA59FA0C97BE.jpg.html)

The breeding pair are continually spawning. Their first set of fry that I was able to separate where doing alright but they slowly disappeared. That's when I noticed that the parents where eating them. Once the numbers got down to 7 I removed the divider. Unfortunately none made but they did spawn immediately. I didn't get to divide that spawn I. Time and they all got eaten while I was at work. I was able to divide this past spawn before they became free swimmers.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/0505921A-4DFE-4171-B6CF-44EBB23A90F4.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/0505921A-4DFE-4171-B6CF-44EBB23A90F4.jpg.html)

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Phillydubs
06-09-2016, 02:31 PM
Last time you moved them to their own tank they were stressed and stopped spawning right ?

Altum Nut
06-09-2016, 03:47 PM
Discus look spectacular Paul...but my eye's first caught the really nice starburst Gibson Les Paul.

...Ralph

woopaul5
06-09-2016, 08:37 PM
Thanks, Lol! It's a ESP EC-1000.

woopaul5
06-09-2016, 08:38 PM
Yea Phil, they looked terrible and just hid

woopaul5
07-08-2016, 12:05 AM
The pair has continued to spawn under my parents care. For those that didn't know I moved to New Jersey a few weeks ago and left behind all the aquatic stuff. As of now it'll stay put with the help of old friends and my parents till I return to AZ.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/image_2.jpeg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/image_2.jpeg.html)

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Quintin
07-08-2016, 03:48 AM
Have you tried removing cone and raising fry yourself

Second Hand Pat
07-08-2016, 09:16 AM
Nice to know that the fish are doing very well in your absence Paul. You are lucky to have such good caregivers. :D

Quintin, Paul is currently living away from home and unable to do anything with the fish.
Pat

Phillydubs
07-08-2016, 09:49 AM
Looking good! Nice to still get updates...

To bad you had to move to dirty jers!! (fyi I grew up in jersey, right in the area where Paul moved and gave him advice on the area so this is a backhanded joke)

woopaul5
07-08-2016, 07:58 PM
Looking good! Nice to still get updates...

To bad you had to move to dirty jers!! (fyi I grew up in jersey, right in the area where Paul moved and gave him advice on the area so this is a backhanded joke)

Thanks again Phil. Let me know next time your in town

woopaul5
09-10-2016, 04:41 AM
Quick update. Still breeding but they eat as they free swim. Other than that they're doing great!!! My mom is doing a good job.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/woopaul5/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/E37D122E-6609-4120-8DE5-563A7429E1D8.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/woopaul5/media/Wild%20Discus%20thread%20pics/E37D122E-6609-4120-8DE5-563A7429E1D8.jpg.html)

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Phillydubs
09-10-2016, 06:05 PM
Damn they look even better under her care! Lolol!

Must be a huge relief to see that pal!