Update April 22

[calihawker]

Getting down to the wire now.:D It's been a lot of fun raising these guys and a pleasure to be a part of such an awesome community of hobbiests!!! It's a certainty that I would not have had this kind of success had it not been for Simply Discus. This has to be the best forum on the net, period!

Nothing to report really, just have some fat happy discus. I'll just let the pics and a little video do the update.:)


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[rickztahone]

love that last pic Steve-O.

[2075turner]

Wow, that last pic is the best Steve. Great job growing them out.:)

[Eddie]

love that last pic Steve-O.

Ditto! They look fabulous Steve! Awesome work!

Eddie

[calihawker]

Thanks Ya'll! Nacho is still my favorite.:)

[Ed13]

Great job with these guys!!!

I really like the one in the second pic

[calihawker]

Great job with this guys!!!

I really like the one in the second pic

Thanks Ed! I think that one has the nicest shape and colors (don't know how to judge discus) But the one in the last pic is a good 3/16 to 1/4 inch bigger. As we get down to it and at some point have to submit one for judging, I'm not sure which way to go or what criteria is the most important. I would think conformation over size probably?

[Ed13]

Thanks Ed! I think that one has the nicest shape and colors (don't know how to judge discus) But the one in the last pic is a good 3/16 to 1/4 inch bigger. As we get down to it and at some point have to submit one for judging, I'm not sure which way to go or what criteria is the most important. I would think conformation over size probably?
Only one? Tough job, all of the contestants did a great job on the whole group.

I'd imagine size is one of the criterias they'll be judge one, but I doubt it'll be the only one. Wasn't there a post by Al explaining this:confused:?

I say you turn yourself into one of the judges from the University. Print out the form they use, pull a chair in front of the tank, and judge them yourself. Browse the University section too.

Good luck!

[calihawker]

Only one? Tough job, all of the contestants did a great job on the whole group.

I'd imagine size is one of the criterias they'll be judge one, but I doubt it'll be the only one. Wasn't there a post by Al explaining this:confused:?

I say you turn yourself into one of the judges from the University. Print out the form they use, pull a chair in front of the tank, and judge them yourself. Browse the University section too.

Good luck!

I don't remember there being a post by Al about judging but that's a great suggestion, educating myself in the university section.

[blkrob]

Ditto! They look fabulous Steve! Awesome work!

Eddie

Gonna have to agree with both of them. Ed13

Robert

[jball1125]

The fish in pic 3 is just.......................... I dont know I cant find words to describe it.

Great job!

[wgtaylor]

You have done an awesome job raising your group.
Very well done and really nice pictures too.
Take care
Bill

[calihawker]

Thanks you guys I really appreciate it!!:)

[MRQuad]

very beautiful fish!

[calihawker]

very beautiful fish!

Thanks Marvin! Great to hear from you!