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wgtaylor
01-19-2010, 01:55 PM
Well another couple weeks have gone by and everything has remained pretty consistent with the contest discus since last update.
We lost power for 8 hours two days ago, the power company lost a transformer. The discus did fine and the tanks came back up to temp everything worked out.
A little longer I would have had to get the generator out to power all the tanks. We seldom lose power but that was a good lesson, another thing on my to do list to
get the generator housed and ready to go.

Update,.....the power was off for a couple hours again last night. All the fish are getting their endurance tests and have not shown any effects. As long as the tanks
don't get too cold the fish actually appear to enjoy the calm water with no filters running. Life's good, procrastination is maintaining it's typical hold but as soon as this
storm is over I better get busy with that generator.

All the water parameters, feeding and water changes have remained the same since the last update.
This time I was able to get a few pictures of the discus during the day without using a flash with the exception of the first pic.

First pic, with a flash. This is a 5 inch cutout that I made a while back to get an approximate growth comparison.
They are still growing although slow now.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%2021%20-/01-19-10-1.jpg

I've noticed the patterns on these discus continue to develop more as they grow.
It appears they have more to go before they develop their final pattern and color.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%2021%20-/01-19-10-2.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%2021%20-/01-19-10-3.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%2021%20-/01-19-10-4.jpg

This may be Whitey that I noticed in Week 1 and took a picture of him then.
He is the smallest but eats good and appears healthy and never gets picked on by the others.
Actually I think Whitey is a girl.
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll50/wgtaylor/Week%2021%20-/01-19-10-5.jpg
Bill :)

pcsb23
01-19-2010, 02:00 PM
35 weeks already? doesn't seem like it. Bill, the fish look fantastic, even Whitey :) That yellow one with the blue bit in the fin needs a bit of tlc though ;)

Good job.

wgtaylor
01-19-2010, 02:31 PM
Ha ha, thanks Paul. Time keeps rolling on.
Take care
Bill

Eddie
01-19-2010, 07:23 PM
Awesome shots Bill and as always, the fish look outstanding!

Thanks for the update! All the best,

Eddie

Lytehouse
01-19-2010, 09:14 PM
Fish are beautiful

Scribbles
01-19-2010, 10:10 PM
Your discus look wonderful! It's funny how we work so hard to set up filtration and everything for our fish and they are happier when the power goes out and there is no airstone or circulation.

Chris

wgtaylor
01-20-2010, 01:18 AM
Your discus look wonderful! It's funny how we work so hard to set up filtration and everything for our fish and they are happier when the power goes out and there is no airstone or circulation.

Chris
Hey might be a good idea, unpug the power to everything, cheaper and keep them happy too. :D
Thanks Chris


Fish are beautiful
Thank you for the compliment Lynn :)



Awesome shots Bill and as always, the fish look outstanding!

Thanks for the update! All the best,

Eddie
Thanks Eddie
Updates are easier with a few pics. :D
Take care

fishyj
01-20-2010, 01:32 AM
Bill, they are looking fantastic. I can't believe its been 35 weeks!

wgtaylor
01-20-2010, 07:35 AM
Bill, they are looking fantastic. I can't believe its been 35 weeks!

It seems to be going by pretty quick. Good to have those first week pictures to remind me where we started.
Thanks Jim

calihawker
01-20-2010, 03:15 PM
Great pics Bill! Thanks for the update!

MRQuad
01-28-2010, 11:42 PM
i am soooo jealous! great job!

wgtaylor
01-29-2010, 12:32 AM
i am soooo jealous! great job!
Thanks Marvin
Can't wait to see you posting pictures again.



Great pics Bill! Thanks for the update!
Nice compliment, thanks a bunch.