ARD X Blue Scorpion

[Eddie]

Made some moves and figured I'd try swapping some wives around. The Blue Scorpion and Albino Red Diamond spawned about 4 days after the move. The ARD drops a decent amount of eggs for an albino. :o Gonna upload a video of the spawning in action in a few minutes.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/IMG_7084.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/IMG_7085.jpg

[David Rose]

OMG... I instantly thought of that TV show and always hated the title and concept, but have been sucked in to watching it...LOL

Leave it to you Eddie to start up your little discus drama. Can't wait to see the video and who knows...maybe it will replace American Idol or X Factor. :D

[Eddie]

LOL, thought it would be funny. I hate that show too. :o

Here is the video.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/th_ARDSpawn.jpg (http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/?action=view&current=ARDSpawn.flv)

[htruong]

Made some moves and figured I'd try swapping some wives around. The Blue Scorpion and Albino Red Diamond spawned about 4 days after the move. The ARD drops a decent amount of eggs for an albino. :o Gonna upload a video of the spawning in action in a few minutes.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/IMG_7084.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/IMG_7085.jpg

Looking good Eddie. Maybe they are happier with the new partner lol. Do you know what kind of off-spring they would produce?

-Hoang

[Eddie]

Looking good Eddie. Maybe they are happier with the new partner lol. Do you know what kind of off-spring they would produce?

-Hoang

Would be hard to know, without knowing the genetics of the Blue Scorpion. None of the fry would be albino, just gene carriers. ;)


Take care

Eddie

[David Rose]

I love your Blue Scorpion Eddie...but then again, I've always been a sucker for blues! How big is this pair?

[scottthomas]

You seem to have good luck swapping pairs around. Still waiting on pics of those other fry you have.:D

[Eddie]

I love your Blue Scorpion Eddie...but then again, I've always been a sucker for blues! How big is this pair?

Yeah, me too! The female is about 6 TL and the Blue Scorpion is 6+. I gave up measuring fish anymore, too much stress and fin rot can set in. Maybe next time I move fish around, I'll see if I can put him on a plate. :D


You seem to have good luck swapping pairs around. Still waiting on pics of those other fry you have.:D

Thanks Scott, its just the confirmed female/male fish. Never had any problems between pairs, EXCEPT for the ARD X ARD. :(

In good time my brother....in good time. :D


Take care,

Eddie

[Scribbles]

Great looking pair! Best of luck with the spawn.

Chris

[Eddie]

Great looking pair! Best of luck with the spawn.

Chris

Thanks Chris, currently they are caged (egg gaurd) so we'll see here in a few days. I have a feeling mom will just eat them up. She likes playing the field! FOR REAL!!! She just doesn't want to get tied down to one good bloke. :D Shame shame


Eddie

[Cooldadddyfunk286]

Eddie, you buttmunch...making me miss my BS! :mad::(:(

for real tho, thats an AWESOME lookin pair to me. great video too....I cant believe how big that BS is!

[Eddie]

Thanks Jason. I hope these 2 can follow through. :D


Take care!

Eddie

[Eddie]

These little guys are tough, barely hatched yesterday and 24 hours later, making their move. Hopefully they make it all the way!

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%206/IMG_7150.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%206/IMG_7151.jpg

[DiscusKev]

All I can say is BEAU-TI-FUL! Good job Eddie, will be looking forward for the updates :)

[Ed13]

Very interesting cross Eddie. 9bars, 14bars, spotteds, turks, possibly cobalts and all of them albino intermediates.
Very fun cross:thumbsup:, thread title is naughty though :undecided::mods:

:D

[Eddie]

Thanks guys, so far so good. All the wrigglers have been moved to other side of cone as of this morning. Took these shots last night. Seems like the female is more chill on this spawn. The Blue Scorpion is very protective of them. I think his gonna be a good dad. Hopefully thats all the Albino Red Diamond female needed.........was a good man. :D

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%206/IMG_7159.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%206/IMG_7185.jpg

Take care,

Eddie

[Disgirl]

Not only is he a good man but what a handsome fellow too! I am imagining him spawning on one of my cones that I made today! Would he like "Peaches and Cream"? Good luck with the fry!
Barb:)

[Eddie]

Thanks Barb, he is a looker. :D I'm sure he'd love to have a peaches and cream cone!

Take care,

Eddie

[Scribbles]

Glad to hear that all is well. The red eyes on that BS are incredible!

Chris

[Eddie]

Glad to hear that all is well. The red eyes on that BS are incredible!

Chris

Thanks Chris, the eyes get so much more red when he is in his breeding colors. Even the picture makes them look less red than they really are. Hope these little buggers go free swimming tonight. Today was the first water change and all went well with that. Both fish are still watching the little swarms on the cone. Keep the fingers crossed.


Take care and hope you are having a great weekend!


Eddie

[Eddie]

Born this morning. I am keeping the female with the fry, even though she is notorious for eating them. The male Blue Scorpion seems to keep her in check. Cone removed
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/th_ARDXBSConeremoved.jpg (http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/?action=view&current=ARDXBSConeremoved.flv)


Enjoy

[Eddie]

Some still shots

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/IMG_7260.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/IMG_7269.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/IMG_7270.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/IMG_7271.jpg

[joanr]

Maybe if you feed the female a little she'll leave the fry alone? IDK, wonder what makes them eat their fry. Anyhow good swap, hope it all goes well!

[Eddie]

Maybe if you feed the female a little she'll leave the fry alone? IDK, wonder what makes them eat their fry. Anyhow good swap, hope it all goes well!

Thanks Joan....actually the only time she didn't eat the fry was her very first time and she wasn't fed for 2 weeks, no water change, no bio-filter. Came home from vacation and wrigglers were going free swimming. Since then, can't get her to stop. She's doing good so far, mouthing the fry and putting them on dad or the glass. :o


Take care,

Eddie

[Eddie]

Mom was removed, saw her lash at one and badly damaged it. No more chances for her. She is just gonna get pimped out to all the males. :o

Picture from tonight, all are well attached to Dad. Instead of counting sheep jumping over a fence, I'll count fry jumping over a dorsal. :D

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/IMG_7300.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%208%20Day%20born/IMG_7301.jpg

[Disgirl]

Wow, what more could you ask for? A gorgeous fish who is also a wonderful Dad! Too bad about Mom though. Makes em and eats em! BTW how many fry at your home these days?
Barb:)

[Chad Hughes]

Lookng good Eddie! You're getting the breeding thing down! Well done!

[Eddie]

Wow, what more could you ask for? A gorgeous fish who is also a wonderful Dad! Too bad about Mom though. Makes em and eats em! BTW how many fry at your home these days?
Barb:)

Thanks Barb, only a few. :D


Lookng good Eddie! You're getting the breeding thing down! Well done!


Thanks Chad, its the fish. LOL I just give them food and water. ;)


Take care,

Eddie

[vss]

Congratulations Eddie! These pictures are soooo lovely~~~The parents are awesome! I have very high expectations on how these intermediates will turn out :D

-Xiaofei:)

[Eddie]

Congratulations Eddie! These pictures are soooo lovely~~~The parents are awesome! I have very high expectations on how these intermediates will turn out :D

-Xiaofei:)

Thanks Xiaofei, we shall see. It will be interesting to see what the fry growout to look like.


Take care,

Eddie

[dbfzurowski]

Hey congrats buddy, i can only hope to oneday raise my own fry :)

[Eddie]

Hey congrats buddy, i can only hope to oneday raise my own fry :)

Thanks, if you keep discus long enough, its bound to happen, whether you want it to or not. ;)


Take care,

Eddie

[DiscusKeeper403]

Glad to see you have another batch of fry. I can't wait till' I get a pair going and can breed mine. Do you do water changes when they are this little? Must be hard if you do...

[Eddie]

Glad to see you have another batch of fry. I can't wait till' I get a pair going and can breed mine. Do you do water changes when they are this little? Must be hard if you do...

Thanks Connor, yes I do water changes. The tank is a 55 gallon, divided with Poret Foam from Hans. I gently clean the tank bottom and sides with a sponge and then gravity drain the all the debris. Right now, its easy because the fry are all attached to dad, so they go where he goes. I am only doing 50% changes during this time, but as they start eating other foods, I will increase the water changes to 50% twice daily.


Take care,

Eddie

[Scribbles]

Great pics! That BS is one good dad!

Chris

[Eddie]

Great pics! That BS is one good dad!

Chris

Thanks Chris, he is a pretty good Dad. Its his first time with free-swimmers, so he's doing exceptionally well. ;)

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/9%20Feb%20Day%202/th_BSwithfryday2.jpg (http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/9%20Feb%20Day%202/?action=view&current=BSwithfryday2.flv)

[Cooldadddyfunk286]

dang Eddie, what a sight to see! I wish I could get that goin on over here!

I remember when you first got them, I was jusst starting out on Simply. now look at them! after all they been thru too. Im happy for u bro, big time! :D

[Eddie]

dang Eddie, what a sight to see! I wish I could get that goin on over here!

I remember when you first got them, I was jusst starting out on Simply. now look at them! after all they been thru too. Im happy for u bro, big time! :D

Thanks Bro, just enjoying my fishes. Dads a keeper, thats for sure. Down the road I hope to pair him up with my new female Blue Turq (German Line). She's in QT and doing well. She was a little banged up but nothing I can't take of in a day or 2.


Take care and the best with yours!

Eddie

[Scribbles]

Wow! That guy is COVERED with fry! Best of luck with the little guys.

Chris

[Eddie]

Wow! That guy is COVERED with fry! Best of luck with the little guys.

Chris

Thanks Chris, I think he likes the company. LOL He'll get the jitters every now and then though. :o


Take care,

Eddie

[Eddie]

5 days old, they have been feeding on Golden Pearls 50-100 micron starting on day 3 and today they are now feeding on 200-300 micron. My method to keep the GP floating throughout the water column, is to use a a decent size airstone, pushing alot of air at the center of the tank. Barely anything lays on the floor. Hard to see, but the second picture shows the GP in the bellies.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2012%20day%205/IMG_7360.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2012%20day%205/IMG_7361.jpg

[Eddie]

Video of Dad, he gets the eeby geebies with all the fry on him. Almost makes me want to shake. :D Haven't lost a single fry and all seem very robust, eating Golden Pearls and feeding off Dad. I intend to keep them with Dad for 2 weeks max and then its on to bigger and better foods. ;)

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2014%20day%207/th_Day6GP.jpg (http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2014%20day%207/?action=view&current=Day6GP.flv)


Enjoy

[Yassmeena]

Great video Eddie!!! I like the dad a lot, and you're right he is doing really well!!!

Very nice!!!!!!!!

Yasmin

[Eddie]

Thanks Yas, he is a very very good Dad. Can't wait to grow these pups out!

Take care,

Eddie

[Scribbles]

Great pics and video Eddie! Watching all those fry crawling all over dad makes me itch.

Chris

[Eddie]

15 Feb, 7 Days old. I scrapped the Golden Pearls as I did not like how messy they were and they didn't seem to eat as much as when I used BBS. They are now eating live BBS like savage wolves. They stray away from Dad to get the swimming BBS. Fat bellied pups. :D

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2015%20day%207/IMG_7408.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2015%20day%207/IMG_7409.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2015%20day%207/IMG_7410.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2015%20day%207/IMG_7411.jpg

[TankWatcher]

Those discus fry just keep on coming on, in the Eddie household it seems.

You seem to have this breeding thing down pat !

Great pics & vid

[Ed13]

15 Feb, 7 Days old. I scrapped the Golden Pearls as I did not like how messy they were and they didn't seem to eat as much as when I used BBS. They are now eating live BBS like savage wolves. They stray away from Dad to get the swimming BBS. Fat bellied pups. :D



http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2015%20day%207/IMG_7410.jpg

It's always an awesome sight to see fry around parents!

[Queenserpentine]

they're all so cute :) Its a shame about the mum eating the babies and not having that nurturing instinct *sigh* but wow, what a dad :) He is beautiful to look at but also has a great caring instinct obviously :)

Can't wait to see more pictures

[diamond_discus]

What is the difference between ARD and Albino Leopard ?

[Eddie]

What is the difference between ARD and Albino Leopard ?

Very similar but the Albino Red Diamond has straiting lines in the head and they break into spots, almost like a spotted Turquoise. If you look at the old school Red Diamond (non-albino), you would see that it was very similar to a turq and the lines would break into spots. ;)


Thanks for comments folks!

Eddie

[Eddie]

I am ecstatic with this group! Not a single loss and growing like champs. They are feeding off of Dad and ONLY eating #1 Fry Food from Angel Plus. I will be removing Dad in 4 days and introducing pureed porkheart (vitamin fortified). Now, the one thing that I've done different with this batch, is increase the TDS of my water from day one free-swimming. They are STRONG!

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2018%20Day%2010/IMG_7470.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2018%20Day%2010/IMG_7472.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2018%20Day%2010/IMG_7473.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2018%20Day%2010/IMG_7474.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2018%20Day%2010/IMG_7475.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2018%20Day%2010/IMG_7476.jpg

[hedut]

Congratz Eddie, they look beautifull and cute:D:D:D.

[joanr]

Wowsers! Great batch of fry Eddie, what did you use to increase the TDS and what did you bring it up to?

[Eddie]

Thanks Hendri and Joan!

I brought the TDS up to 300-350, using calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate. The reason for doing this, was the HIGH amount of deformities I had in my last batch of fry. There were a large number of short gill plates, concave gill plates and deformed pectoral fins. It was almost 95% of the whole batch. My tap water TDS is about 80, so its great for spawning/hatching but not good for raising IMO. After reading alot and finding out possible causes, I decided to increase the TDS. Hopefully this will do the trick. ;)

Take care,

Eddie

[Scribbles]

Your fry look great Eddie! I guess that raising the TDS makes sense when raising fry. All of those growing youngsters would need alot of calcium and other minerals I would think. It'll be interesting to compare their developement to some of your earlier fry. Best of luck with them.

Chris

[Eddie]

Your fry look great Eddie! I guess that raising the TDS makes sense when raising fry. All of those growing youngsters would need alot of calcium and other minerals I would think. It'll be interesting to compare their developement to some of your earlier fry. Best of luck with them.

Chris

For sure Chris, can't wait to see the results! Thanks for the comment and take care.

Eddie

[Eddie]

12 days old, eating #1 Fry food and super finely ground Freeze Dried Blackworms from Mal. ;) 2 more days and Dad gets moved out. The Dad and fry are in a partitioned 55 gallon, split down the middle.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2020%20Day%2012/IMG_7538.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2020%20Day%2012/IMG_7539.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2020%20Day%2012/IMG_7542.jpg
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http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2020%20Day%2012/IMG_7544.jpg

[DiscusKev]

Very neat pictures and congrats on getting them at this stage. Are you planning to do a time growth-line for these little youngsters of yours?

PS: I like your current avatar :)

All the best,
Kevin

[Kenny's Discus]

Eddie,

Great work my friend! Frys look healthy and vibrant! Should result in some promising frys from this interesting cross. Enjoy the moment Eddie!

Kenny
ps- love your pics as always!:)

[Eddie]

Very neat pictures and congrats on getting them at this stage. Are you planning to do a time growth-line for these little youngsters of yours?

PS: I like your current avatar :)

All the best,
Kevin

Thanks Kev, I appreciate it. I will probably do a growth time-line with these. Glad you like the Avatar! Hope all is well!


Eddie,

Great work my friend! Frys look healthy and vibrant! Should result in some promising frys from this interesting cross. Enjoy the moment Eddie!

Kenny
ps- love your pics as always!:)

Thanks alot Kenny! Can't go wrong with healthy stock, the Blue Scorpion is from Forrest. ;) I'm hoping they turn out nice and healthy, still trying to get this breeding thing down. :o I am definitely enjoying it though, its the best!

Hope that you are doing well and not working too much! Can't wait to see pictures of your next shipment!


Take care and hope you guys are having a great weekend!

Eddie

[Eddie]

15 days old, yesterday and moved them to their own private home.

Here they are on guard, immediately after the move.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2023%20Day%2015/IMG_7640.jpg


Here they are later on after a few hours and good feeding.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2023%20Day%2015/IMG_7661.jpg

[Scribbles]

Cute little buggers! Looks like they are good eaters. LOL. Any predictions on what they will look like?

Chris

[Eddie]

Cute little buggers! Looks like they are good eaters. LOL. Any predictions on what they will look like?

Chris

Thanks Chris, I really have no idea. :o Will be interesting to find out!


Eddie

[DavidH]

Wow Eddie just great work, keep it up! Can't wait to see them as they grow!
Dave

[scottthomas]

15 days old. Thats some good size already. Yours are ahead of my latest batch in growth I think. I may need to get some of those dried blackworms!

[Eddie]

Wow Eddie just great work, keep it up! Can't wait to see them as they grow!
Dave


15 days old. Thats some good size already. Yours are ahead of my latest batch in growth I think. I may need to get some of those dried blackworms!

Thanks Dave and Scott! I introduced them to porkheart yesterday, so they are getting used to it still. They are accustomed to the small particle food, so I have to break it for them to start feeding on it. Aside from that, they are still killing the ground blackworm and #1 Fry Food. I'll definitely be keeping everyone updated on these. It should be an interesting end product!


Take care,

Eddie

[MSD]

Looking great Eddie, they look big and healthy. Giving them any BBS? Great belly fillers and very good for the fry. Looks like you'll be out of tank space in no time. :p

[Eddie]

Looking great Eddie, they look big and healthy. Giving them any BBS? Great belly fillers and very good for the fry. Looks like you'll be out of tank space in no time. :p

Thanks Mark! Nope, no BBS at all. They went off it about a week ago and I only had them on it for 2 days. BBS are not as nutritionally sound as most dry foods. Also, BBS can foul the water very fast, unlike clean dry foods. ;)

All the best!

Eddie

[wadewc]

Wow Eddie fry's look great!!

Wade

[Eddie]

Wow Eddie fry's look great!!

Wade

Thanks Wade, its all in the fish. ;)

Eddie

[Eddie]

18 days old, been away from dad for 3 days. They are eating finely ground freeze dried blackworms, porkheart, #1 Fry Food (Angel Plus) and Golden Pearls (200-300) Micron. ;)

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2026%20Day%2018/IMG_7820.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/Feb%2026%20Day%2018/IMG_7828.jpg
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[brewmaster15]

Somebodies going to be needing more tanks soon.;):D:D:D:D

Looking Good Eddie...Nice job!:)

-al

[Eddie]

Somebodies going to be needing more tanks soon.;):D:D:D:D

Looking Good Eddie...Nice job!:)

-al

LOL, yup Al...slowly turning my house into a fish house, right underneath "The Bosses" nose. :D

Thanks for the comment and have a great Friday!

Eddie

[CodOnMyRod]

Wow Eddie, great growth on the fry. I am going to start grinding some of Mals blackworms to feed the little ones in a few days. Good luck with them.


Ruben

[rickztahone]

LOL, yup Al...slowly turning my house into a fish house, right underneath "The Bosses" nose. :D

Thanks for the comment and have a great Friday!

Eddie

just make sure she doesn't come online and read your posts, lol. they are looking fantastic

[moik]

Don't think for a minute that you are ducking lower than the radar...LOLOL

[Eddie]

Don't think for a minute that you are ducking lower than the radar...LOLOL

Hey...the more tanks I get, the more shopping sprees the wife goes on. Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do. LOL


Thanks for the comments Ruben and Ricardo!

Eddie

[scottthomas]

I think you might have this breeding thing down now. Those fry are growing at a nice rate.

[Eddie]

I think you might have this breeding thing down now. Those fry are growing at a nice rate.

Thanks Scott....you know what they say, practice makes perfect. Its been a big learning process and made little changes with each batch.

All the best with yours my friend!

Eddie

[CodOnMyRod]

Eddie, if possible, could you tell me the brand and model of the coffee grinder that you use. We don't drink coffee and I have no clue what to look for. I have been grinding the worms in a strainer and it takes too long and they don't come out that good. Thanks.

Ruben

[Eddie]

Eddie, if possible, could you tell me the brand and model of the coffee grinder that you use. We don't drink coffee and I have no clue what to look for. I have been grinding the worms in a strainer and it takes too long and they don't come out that good. Thanks.

Ruben

Sure thing Ruben, here you go.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=black+and+decker+coffee+grinder&cid=10138329659688737979&sa=title#p

Any standard electric coffee grinder should do the trick. ;)


All the best!

Eddie

[diamond_discus]

Eddie :

Do you feed baby brine shrimp to your frys at all ? or just Angle Fry food and FDBW ?

-Larry

[CodOnMyRod]

Sure thing Ruben, here you go.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=black+and+decker+coffee+grinder&cid=10138329659688737979&sa=title#p

Any standard electric coffee grinder should do the trick. ;)


All the best!

Eddie

Thanks a lot Eddie. I'll check my local Target if not i'll order later today.

Ruben

[Eddie]

Eddie :

Do you feed baby brine shrimp to your frys at all ? or just Angle Fry food and FDBW ?

-Larry

Just until they get onto other foods. Once I had them taking the #1 fry food and ground worms, live BBS were done. At the moment I have them eating alot of Golden Pearls in an autofeeder. Got a little internal filter keeping the tank floor clean and moving the GP around the tank. All is gravy ATM. :D


Thanks a lot Eddie. I'll check my local Target if not i'll order later today.

Ruben

Anytime buddy, take care


Eddie

[MostlyDiscus]

Hey Eddie,

Thx for the great pics... It really tells the story. Looks like you have some barless beauties in there for sure. I use the GPs and live BBS. I find if I use too much of either it fouls the water. You keep your tanks very clean... You have too much TIME on your hands. Go shopping with the wife, haha....


Ed


Ed

[Eddie]

Hey Eddie,

Thx for the great pics... It really tells the story. Looks like you have some barless beauties in there for sure. I use the GPs and live BBS. I find if I use too much of either it fouls the water. You keep your tanks very clean... You have too much TIME on your hands. Go shopping with the wife, haha....


Ed


Ed

LOL, that the best thing about the internet, she can shop from the house! :D
I'm actually doing 3 times a day, 100% water changes so it keeps the tank in good order. ;)

Thanks Ed and take care!

Eddie

[Eddie]

23 days today.

The alpha male. :D

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/3%20Mar%2023%20days/IMG_9163.jpg

The group

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/3%20Mar%2023%20days/IMG_9204.jpg
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[ashaysathe]

Nicely Done Eddie. I am happy how clean they are. Looks nice. Have you started on flakes, pallets etc to them?



I'm actually doing 3 times a day, 100% water changes so it keeps the tank in good order.

Thanks Ed and take care!

Eddie

Are you aging water? I think you do right. I don't (not that I am proud to say this) but my arrangement does not allow me keeping and managing barrells. I do 30% max 50% water change. But I do notice that if I don't add prime, babies do have some impact for some time.

[Eddie]

Nicely Done Eddie. I am happy how clean they are. Looks nice. Have you started on flakes, pallets etc to them?

Thanks Ashay, they are now taking my seafood/heart mix finely scraped. Only other dry foods are Golden Pearls while I am at work, from an autofeeder.

Eddie

[CodOnMyRod]

Nice pics Eddie. The little ones are no longer little. Looking good. Any reason why you are not feeding the blackworms anymore?

[Eddie]

Are you aging water? I think you do right. I don't (not that I am proud to say this) but my arrangement does not allow me keeping and managing barrells. I do 30% max 50% water change. But I do notice that if I don't add prime, babies do have some impact for some time.

Hey there Ashay, I do age my water for my fry only, to degas the water. My water had a lot of gas and can stress my fishes out if its not gassed out enough.


Nice pics Eddie. The little ones are no longer little. Looking good. Any reason why you are not feeding the blackworms anymore?


Thanks Ruben, just been busy but will get them back on them shortly. ;)


Eddie

[moik]

Any update pictures??? Curious to see what these guys are going to be..

[Eddie]

Any update pictures??? Curious to see what these guys are going to be..

Vince, posted some pictures yesterday! LOL I'll get some more this weekend. Going fishing in the morning to get me some nice Yellow Fin! Plenty of fish for some good seafood mixes!


All the best!


Eddie

[Eddie]

Here you go Vince, just snapped a few. They are 24 days old today. Unfortunately my flash is not working on the camera so I have a clip lamp shining on them, they love the light. :D Sory about the glare from the blinds. ;)

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[DiscusKev]

Don't they look amazing, the only thing is - what will they look like? Hmm, I wonder.

Thanks for the update with the usual great pics,
Kevin

[CodOnMyRod]

Vince, posted some pictures yesterday! LOL I'll get some more this weekend. Going fishing in the morning to get me some nice Yellow Fin! Plenty of fish for some good seafood mixes!


All the best!


Eddie

Eddie, didn't know you like to fish also. Good luck on your trip. Wish I could get some tuna around here now. We are having an awesome cod run though, the last 3 winters. Spring is around the corner and then we have a few more choices. Whats the weather like in Japan this time of year? Sorry to go off topic on your thread, it's just fishing is my medicine, my hobby and at times my job. I live to fish, I fish to live. Post some pics of your catch when you get back. BTW the youngins are looking good.

Ruben

[Eddie]

Don't they look amazing, the only thing is - what will they look like? Hmm, I wonder.

Thanks for the update with the usual great pics,
Kevin

Thanks Kev, I wish I knew! May be some turks or leopards. Its really going to be a surprise. It will depend on the genetics of the mother. Her non albino form is Red Diamond which is similar to a turq but with broken lines/spotting. Can't wait to see them mature!


Eddie, didn't know you like to fish also. Good luck on your trip. Wish I could get some tuna around here now. We are having an awesome cod run though, the last 3 winters. Spring is around the corner and then we have a few more choices. Whats the weather like in Japan this time of year? Sorry to go off topic on your thread, it's just fishing is my medicine, my hobby and at times my job. I live to fish, I fish to live. Post some pics of your catch when you get back. BTW the youngins are looking good.

Ruben

Thanks Ruben!

We didn't end up going due to see conditions. Fishing is absolutely amazing here. We catch huge yellow fin, giant mahi-mahi, wahoo and bunch of others. Haven't caught any swords yet but the day will come. :D

Take care!
Eddie

[CodOnMyRod]

Thanks Ruben!

We didn't end up going due to see conditions. Fishing is absolutely amazing here. We catch huge yellow fin, giant mahi-mahi, wahoo and bunch of others. Haven't caught any swords yet but the day will come. :D

Take care!
Eddie[/QUOTE]

Sucks you didnt get to go. Japan sounds like a good fishing destination. I know they do lots of jigging out there. Make sure you post pics from your next trip.

Ruben

[Scribbles]

They look great Eddie! It looks like you got a nice big batch. It's going to be fun to see what colors and patterns they develope.

Chris

[Eddie]

They look great Eddie! It looks like you got a nice big batch. It's going to be fun to see what colors and patterns they develope.

Chris

Thanks Chris! It will be very interesting for sure.

Take care,

Eddie

[Stellar]

I read this entire thread lastnight..

Very inspiring... Interesting pairing... Hope they turn out nice... I may have missed it, but what size tank are they in now? or is it still the divided 55? just curious.

DJ,

[Eddie]

I read this entire thread lastnight..

Very inspiring... Interesting pairing... Hope they turn out nice... I may have missed it, but what size tank are they in now? or is it still the divided 55? just curious.

DJ,

Thanks DJ, they were moved to a 50 gallon about 4 days ago.


Take care,

Eddie

[moik]

They look great,,like I would expect anything different..Can't wait to see what they grow out to..Just today I am starting to see some redish eye color in my babies...Please keep updating on these guys,,very curious to see the variables in this spawn..Any older fry pictues from other spawns ???

[Eddie]

They look great,,like I would expect anything different..Can't wait to see what they grow out to..Just today I am starting to see some redish eye color in my babies...Please keep updating on these guys,,very curious to see the variables in this spawn..Any older fry pictues from other spawns ???

Thanks Vince, will surely keep the updates coming. This group is gonna be my dedication to adult. I will have to grow them out to breeders, to see their full potential. The fry are extremely light colored, almost golden. I don't have any other fry at the moment. Nothing else on the cone either. My Leopard and PE will not spawn on anything except a chunk of seafood mix! I am not even kidding! They are not showing any spawning behavior at all, I drop a piece of seafood mix in, their tubes drop and they start doing runs on the chunk of food! *** I am gonna have to get Barb to make me a clay seafood chunk to trick them! LOL


Eddie

[moik]

Does not surprise me with these discus anymore...I would of never thought of that though...That is definitely toooo funny..Boy, would I have love to seen your face when you were watching that one..LOLOL

[Eddie]

Does not surprise me with these discus anymore...I would of never thought of that though...That is definitely toooo funny..Boy, would I have love to seen your face when you were watching that one..LOLOL

I mean really, WTH am I gonna do with these 2. How the hell am I supposed to artificially hatch them when they are on a piece of mix! :mad: Yeah man, bet my expression would have had everybody on the floor rolling. Seriously though...I have heard of this from a person in the past on the forum. Super weird man, super weird!

Eddie

[moik]

They would get all of the other foods but the mix...I don't think *** even comes close to this one's stupidity...I am just laughing to myself right now..LOLOL

[Ed13]

... My Leopard and PE will not spawn on anything except a chunk of seafood mix! I am not even kidding! They are not showing any spawning behavior at all, I drop a piece of seafood mix in, their tubes drop and they start doing runs on the chunk of food! *** I am gonna have to get Barb to make me a clay seafood chunk to trick them! LOL


Eddie
NAH!....Seriously?!:confused: That is just too funny, sorry buddy!:p

[Eddie]

Here is the video! I'm totally baffled!

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=77681

Eddie

[Ed13]

Here is the video! I'm totally baffled!

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=77681

Eddie
LOL, I guess they REALLLYYYY like your seafood mix Eddie!:D

Patience is a virtue.....that I don't have. :o
Then, I read your sig....:)

[moik]

Still laughing,,I can feel your pain..Still funny..

[Eddie]

Still laughing,,I can feel your pain..Still funny..

HA HA...:mad: Just kidding, it is pretty funny but man, crazy fish!


Eddie

[CodOnMyRod]

Eddie that is nuts man. I guess funny but baffling at the same time. You could never figure these fish out.


Ruben

[moik]

If they keep that up,you will never get to the fry stage with that pair..You can't blame them for eating the eggs if they are eating their food..LOLOL

[Eddie]

Yup, totally insane. May just sell them off as confirmed but only seafood mix. :o


Eddie

[Disgirl]

Well that is the strangest thing I have seen today! Looks like they will need a clay cube of beefheart to spawn on so you can take it out with the eggs on it if necessary:D Man o man do they LOVE your frozen food!!
Barb

[Eddie]

Well that is the strangest thing I have seen today! Looks like they will need a clay cube of beefheart to spawn on so you can take it out with the eggs on it if necessary:D Man o man do they LOVE your frozen food!!
Barb

LOL, quite literally making love to the cube. :o


Eddie

[Eddie]

7 Mar, Day 27

In my observations, the 9 bars are definitely outgrowing the 14 bar.

Also just wanted to thank Dale for giving me a little mentoring. Thanks Dale, you "The Man".

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/ARD/Blue%20Scorpion/7%20Mar%20Day%2027/IMG_9245.jpg
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[Stellar]

hey I think I got it!!!


Take a chunk of seafood mix, cover it with some cheesecloth, and put it in the tank... then, if they DO end up trying to lay on it... then you can take out the cheesecloth, and they get seafood mix as a treat for doing a good job...

OR.....

next time you make some mix, take out the cone and "paint" a thin layer on the cone... drop it in.... then use a turkey baster to swish off the remaining seafood mix leaving just the eggs alone on the cone...


Good luck!!! That's funny though...


Cheers,

DJ

[Scribbles]

Dude, sorry but you've got some seriously weird discus! Your youngsters look good though.

Chris

[Eddie]

Dude, sorry but you've got some seriously weird discus! Your youngsters look good though.

Chris

LOL, thanks Chris. Thes PE and Leopard are definitely messed in the head! :o


Eddie

[plecocicho]

Eddie your discus have some strnge fetish, its like discus 9 1/2 month

[Eddie]

Eddie your discus have some strnge fetish, its like discus 9 1/2 month

LOL, they definitely do! CRAZY fish.


Eddie

[TankWatcher]

how crazy !

[dogfish101]

hi i am so glad i clicked on your site everthing is :) sooooo nice
have fun and good luck

[dbfzurowski]

hey
i think its time for some updated pics buddy...

[kitykatfunkiehat]

Eddie,

First: your batch is amazing, and so are the parents.
Second: I couldn't help but notice in the reflection of some of the pictures that you were holding the camera with a pinky up...classy!

And third: Your other pair may be trying to beat the system. Lay eggs on the food, and the wrigglers get an instant meal!

[Eddie]

hey
i think its time for some updated pics buddy...

LOL, sorry Dom, all these pups were moved out several weeks ago (LFS trade for equipment). Had to make room for some others that I'd like to work with. ;)


Eddie,

First: your batch is amazing, and so are the parents.
Second: I couldn't help but notice in the reflection of some of the pictures that you were holding the camera with a pinky up...classy!

And third: Your other pair may be trying to beat the system. Lay eggs on the food, and the wrigglers get an instant meal!

LOL, sorry about that pinky finger. :o That pair (Leopard X Penang Eruption) still wont lay on anything but seafood mix! They are up for sale locally, here in Okinawa. :o

[kitykatfunkiehat]

I'll just fly over and nab 'em within the week.

..I wish!

[Eddie]

I'll just fly over and nab 'em within the week.

..I wish!


Yeah, for the price you would! I need the space badly and nobody in Oki even knows what a discus is. lol

[kitykatfunkiehat]

How much store credit does the LFS give you for the babies?

[Eddie]

How much store credit does the LFS give you for the babies?


Not much, there were about 75 babies and the equivalent to about $160 total. Not a bad deal as I needed some bits and bobs for other tanks.

Eddie

[kitykatfunkiehat]

Still, thats pretty good. I could do a lot with $160 in store cred!

[Eddie]

Still, thats pretty good. I could do a lot with $160 in store cred!


LOL, ME TOO! Plus it gave me room for 2 more batches of fry to work with. Some that I am more apt to keep. ;)