05-02-08 Still looking good

[phidelt85]

These guys are doing great. Still eating quite well. They are getting daily 90% water changes, and eating FBW, FBS, red wrigglers, Omega one Marine flakes and pellets. They're a bit jumpy with me at times but otherwise doin' great.

I plan to get them moved to a 100gal after I get it resealed. Give them a little more swimming room.

Here's a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTkR9wNsikM

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[brewmaster15]

They Look Great Jose!:) Makes me want to get a tank of them!;):bandana::bandana::bandana::D:D:D:D:D

Keep up the great work!

-al

[KJoFan]

Looking good Jose. I really like that one that's getting more red on it. I don't think any of mine look like that.

I took some pics of mine last night at water change time, I should get those up, looks like it's time to update! :D

[brewmaster15]

Karen,


, I should get those up, looks like it's time to update! please do I'd love to see how yours and everyone elses are doing at this point!:)

thanks,
al

[Kenny's Discus]

Jose, they are absolutely beautiful! Seems like they've grown quite a bit since I last saw them. Your effort is paying off nicely!:)

Kenny

[Tropical Haven]

Great job Jose, keep up the great job!!!

[two utes]

Looking Fine Jose!!!!
Yours differ in colour slightly to Eileens, hers seem to have brownish bodies and yours are more golden. I wonder if its the lighting, or differance in water parametres or even feeding?
They look fantastic.

Keep it up mate, only another 4 months to go.

[KJoFan]

I have noticed the color change too. I think it's just the fact that Jose's tank is painted light and Eileen's isn't. The reason I say this is because I had all mine in a painted light blue tank and since I've moved three of them out into an unpainted tank, they seem a bit darker/browner than the ones left in the painted tank.

So, based on that, my guess is it's just environment/lighting. Neat how they can change with their surroundings though. :)

[GrillMaster]

Jose!! Looking mighty fine there bud! :thumbsup:

Hats off to ya, you have done a fantastic job with these guys considering they were once close to there way out! :)

[phidelt85]

Big thank you to all for the compliments. They have definitely made me happy to watch them grow. Mark, you're right, bud; to think of some the crap they've been through stuns me as to how well they are doin'. I do hope to keep it up :D Karen that one with the red fins is the brightest of the bunch and definitely my fav. Not the biggest but the nicest :D. I tend to agree that the environment does have some affect on the base color perhaps, but I will say that a few of these guys are darker in color and stay a more reddish brown color as opposed to that particular guy. Granted they all darken up a bit come WC time.

Al, I quite can't remember the source but if it comes back to me, I'll definitely point you in that direction. ;) :D :thumbsup: Thanks! :)

[Armandi_Fishcarer]

Extremely great forming Discus, Jose. I love how the colours are starting to show up :D

Wish you all the best with them :D

Regards Armandi ;)

[phidelt85]

Thanks, Armandi, I too am diggin' the color development on these guys

[Green Country Discus]

Looking great Jose ;). I do like their color and shape. Keep doing what you are doing!!

[phidelt85]

Thanks much, Andrew!! I'm thrilled with these guys. Look for the new thread coming soon with an updated video. :D