12/17/2007 The night before arrival.

[phidelt85]

Well I am definitely stoked for tomorrow's arrival. I have a 40gal setup BB in my "fish space" in the garage.

Temp is set at 87.4
pH currently 7.65

I had pulled a "seeded" sponge out of my 125gal Discus tank three days ago and setup the 40 for this challenge. I PP'd the tank at 2ppm with the sponge to kill off any possible nasties. I added ammonia to this tank to keep the sponge seeded. Well, after three days of running, apparently I killed off all the nitrobacter as well. So I will be starting this challenge unfortunately with a "new" tank.

I honestly don't foresee a problem since I'll be doing daily waterchanges of 50-100%. I will definitely be taking my readings on a daily basis to make sure that no NH3, NO2, NO3 show up.

I have only been keeping Discus since April 1st of this year and none this small to boot. This will definitely guage how much Info I've been able to soak up from Simply and Andrew/Angela.

Wish me luck and good luck to all the Contestants.

Here's a shot of their new home waiting:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/cuervogold85/Discus%20Hobbyist%20Challenge%20Pics/DSC03344.jpg

[alxjss]

Wow Jose. Good luck. I am stoked myself. Can't wait to see how this goes. How exciting:o

[Tropical Haven]

Looks like you are ready to go, good luck to everyone receiving fish for this contest. We will all be waiting for pictures. :D

[GrillMaster]

Good luck Jose! Cant wait to see the pics...:thumbsup:

First bit of advice....Take alot of pics!! Judges like alot of pics!! ;) :D

tc
Mark

[Discus-Hans]

Jose, better bring the temp down, probaly the bags will be colder when they arive, makes the jump from the bag to the tank not to big. If the Discus are in the tank let your heater slowly warm the water again, just an idea.

When I get a shipment in we do a waterchange with "cold" water to bring the temp down, over night with the new Discus in the tanks the temp. will go to the normal,

Hans

[phidelt85]

Good ideear Hans! Thanks. :D

Mark, duly noted on the pics!;)

[renae]

Good Luck Jose! looks like a good setup waiting for the little guys.
I hope all goes well tomorrow.

[phidelt85]

Thanks, Renae! I wish the best to the rest of your guys as well. :D

[poconogal]

Are you excited, Jose? Nah, I think not... ;)

Good luck to everyone! You WILL keep us posted, right? LOL!!!!!!