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wgtaylor
08-25-2009, 01:40 PM
Well here are my Albino Golden x Spotted cross contest discus at 14 weeks in our home.
They have remained healthy and have continuously been eating vigorously at every meal.
Was a late night for me last night so didn't do very well with the pictures this week.
I feel sad and a little guilty making this weekly post knowing all the trouble or friend Marvin is having
with his water and discus. If it were not for the agreement to do weekly posts I would skip this one.

The water parameters have stayed the same, 65 microseimens, 30 parts per million, ph 6.5 with 0 nitrites and 0 ammonia.
The nitrates remain about 5 ppm with 75% daily water changes. All sides, bottom of tank, air lines and any surfaces in the tank are wiped down every other day.
I am still feeding beefheart/shrimp mix twice per day and flake two to three times with pellets once at midday during their water change.
I use only beefheart and shrimp in my mix now at a ratio of 25% shrimp 75% beefheart by weight.
I'm on the last package of the mix so will have to make more today or tomorrow.

I feel fortunate to have these guys staying healthy and growing to their maximum
potential. We had a good start with very nice quality discus and their shape and
good breeding is really starting to show as they get bigger.
Have these guys in a 80 gallon for the remainder of the growout.
I like the way the Albino's stand out against the new black background.
Will try to do better next week post and pictures.

Bill

Here is a tank shot at 14 weeks, 80 gallon, bare bottom, 2 large sponge filters
and hang on back filter.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%207/Week14-01.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%207/Week14-02.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%207/Week14-03.jpg

Eddie
08-25-2009, 10:01 PM
Fantastic Bill and the photography is something else! Your fish have the best pattern of all the fish! Keep up the great work my friend!

Take care,
Eddie

wgtaylor
08-25-2009, 10:19 PM
Fantastic Bill and the photography is something else! Your fish have the best pattern of all the fish! Keep up the great work my friend!

Take care,
Eddie

Thanks Eddie,
Can't take credit for either, just doing their water changes and culling alot of photos. :D

Bill

Matt in Houston
08-25-2009, 11:08 PM
Looks good...thumbs up on the contrast between background and albino...

Chad Hughes
08-25-2009, 11:40 PM
Looking sharp Bill! Your fish definately have more of the spotting. Well done and super photographs! I know what you mean about culling the photos! LOL!

Best wishes!

wgtaylor
08-25-2009, 11:51 PM
Looks good...thumbs up on the contrast between background and albino...

Thanks Matt, an idea I picked up from mmorris here on Simply Discus.
Just got them in this tank, I like the looks.

Bill

wgtaylor
08-25-2009, 11:55 PM
Looking sharp Bill! Your fish definately have more of the spotting. Well done and super photographs! I know what you mean about culling the photos! LOL!

Best wishes!

Hey Chad, thanks for the kind words. This I guess is about an exact opposite of your nice planted tank. If I could grow plants like you I would. :)
Take care,
Bill

Scribbles
08-26-2009, 02:42 AM
Looking great Bill. Photos are super. Love the black background.

Chris

Mr Wild
08-26-2009, 03:08 AM
Beautiful...says it all!

wgtaylor
08-26-2009, 09:41 AM
Looking great Bill. Photos are super. Love the black background.

Chris
Hi Chris,
Ya, I have some diamond whites too and the only way to get them to show well is with the black background.
Thanks for the compliments
Bill

Cooldadddyfunk286
08-26-2009, 10:20 AM
ahh Im so jealous! I want a black tank for my albinos!! great work man. arrrgh!

wgtaylor
08-26-2009, 10:39 AM
ahh Im so jealous! I want a black tank for my albinos!! great work man. arrrgh!
Black background seems to work good for light colored fish.
My last tank had 1/4" foam board that could be replaced with a different color, never got around to it though :D
Thanks
Bill



Beautiful...says it all!

Thanks Kath

acroken
08-26-2009, 02:23 PM
Bill,
what a great looking tank. love the patterns on your fish. they are awesome. really pop now with the back ground. good call there. going a great job with them.

Kenny

calihawker
08-28-2009, 09:04 AM
Very nice Bill. I really like the colors of your group the best. Great job!

DiscusKev
08-28-2009, 09:28 AM
Stunning fish, keep it up.

wgtaylor
08-28-2009, 06:24 PM
Thank you all for the compliments, appreciate every one.

I am amazed how everyone is doing with their discus.
Great to see all the posts.

Bill

lpiasente
08-28-2009, 06:46 PM
drool they are beautiful