7/2/2009 Update

[calihawker]

Another week down and all's well. Nothing at all has changed with my routine. It seems the fish that were a little slow to start are catching up fast. I'm a couple weeks away from making a new seafood mix and may ask for a consensus on what their favorite is.

My daily routine:

6:00 lights on
7:00 feed beefheart/seafood mix
9:00 feed fbw
11:00 feed tetra color granules
12:00 50% w/c/
1:00 feed on prime reef flake
3:00 feed tetra color granules
5:00 feed on prime reef flake
7:00 feed beefheart/seafood mix
9:00 90% w/c/
10:00 feed fbw
11:00 lights out (goodnight):D

Throughout the day as I'm around the tank I'll throw some more mix or fbw probably 3 times a day as well. Just before the evening w/c, I'll check and there will be trace amounts of ammonia. I don't think it's enough to worry about.


That's about it. Enjoy the pics!


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[Mr Wild]

Just gorgeous!

[kirkp]

Hey Steve,

I've just got to ask how you can keep a schedule like that? Mind if I ask if you're retired? Fish are looking great. Keep up the good work.

Kirk

[Eddie]

Steve, they are looking killer! Awesome job with them, fantastic. Its gonna be a tough competition indeed. ;)


Take care,

Eddie

[calihawker]

Hey Steve,

I've just got to ask how you can keep a schedule like that? Mind if I ask if you're retired? Fish are looking great. Keep up the good work.

Kirk

Yeah, mostly retired but a lot of it is automation. All the dried foods are on autofeeders and the water changes are almost fully automated.

Keeping up with the discus' schedule is piece of cake compared to training this bird that is sitting on my fist right now as I type and is fighting me tooth and nail about the hood.:mad:

[wgtaylor]

Another week down and all's well. Nothing at all has changed with my routine. It seems the fish that were a little slow to start are catching up fast. I'm a couple weeks away from making a new seafood mix and may ask for a consensus on what their favorite is.


Hey Steve, they look great.....really great. Is the last picture your biggest ?
He just looks huge, eye/body, and really round. Really nice looking discus.

I just mix 50/50 beefheart / shrimp. Whatever your mix is I wouldn't change it. looks like it's working awesome on those fish.
Take care,

Bill

[fishyj]

Hi Steve, I really like the one in the last picture. Keep up the good work.

[Armandi_Fishcarer]

Steve, looking fabulous, as time is of the essence, every minute counts! :D

Regards
Ahmed ;)

[Scribbles]

Absolutely gorgeous! These guys are gonna be whoppers. Great job.

Chris

[calihawker]

Thanks for the comments everyone! These guys sure are a lot of fun to raise.

[acroken]

Steve,they are beautiful! Your schedule is awsome. You are doing great with them. Have a great 4th.thanks for the update
kenny

[calihawker]

Steve,they are beautiful! Your schedule is awsome. You are doing great with them. Have a great 4th.thanks for the update
kenny


Thanks Kenny! You too bro!

[Kenny's Discus]

Hi Steve,

Wonderful work my friend! I love all your updated pics but especially the group shot, it shows their consistency really well. Keep up the great work and with the way every contestant is raising their fish I think we might have to come up with 9 prizes this year lol!:)

Kenny

[casw]

Out of all the foods you listed, which is their favorite food?

[calihawker]

Hi Steve,

Wonderful work my friend! I love all your updated pics but especially the group shot, it shows their consistency really well. Keep up the great work and with the way every contestant is raising their fish I think we might have to come up with 9 prizes this year lol!:)

Kenny

Thanks Kenny! Great to hear from you bro!





Out of all the foods you listed, which is their favorite food?
Today 03:32 AM


Definately the FBW. Tetra color bits is a close second. They pick apart at the mix for awhile but eventually eat it all, that's the only reason I'm considering altering the recipe for the next batch.

[MRQuad]

nice fish... good job on them!

[Chad Hughes]

Steve,

Looking good brother!

Best wishes!

[rickztahone]

hey Steve, looking great. with such a long day (lights wise) do you get any algae build up? the last picture is a great one, shows how great a care you are giving these guys.