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konceppt
03-14-2011, 03:14 PM
Hi all,

My name is Ben and i am new to discus.I have been keeping tropical fish for years and have slowly progressed to more and more rare breeds and now i have sold all my fish and decided to take the plunge.I have always loved discus but worried about all the online talk saying they are really hard to keep.
After some research i have learned that its far from impossible as long as they key factors are correct so i have 4 discus ordered and i will be collecting on friday,Cant wait!!

Looking forward to learning all i can about them and maybe even giving breeding a shot once they are big enough.Just hope from the 4 i get,That i might get a pair.
Skip
03-14-2011, 03:16 PM
i felt same way!!!! until i found out discus are just find in TAP WATER!!! then i was HECK YES!! i am ALL IN!
JL15219
03-14-2011, 03:20 PM
Hello and Welcome you will sure learn lots of good information on this forum it is the best discus forum out there imho, there are lots of helpful experienced discus keepers on here.
hedut
03-14-2011, 03:22 PM
Welcome to SD, all I could say is if your are in States you are in right place and you could check with all SD sponsor and mention it to them what kinda specific discus you like and they will do their best for you :)
Second Hand Pat
03-14-2011, 04:07 PM
Welcome Ben
moon_knight1971
03-14-2011, 09:28 PM
welcome! keep us posted on your progress!
Joker43
03-14-2011, 09:42 PM
Glad you joined SD and the Discus World. Ben let me be the first go warn you, there isn't a cure for the Discus Bug you are about to get bit by... lol. Oh and we all like pictures. Welcome and good growing.
Tito:jester:
Eddie
03-14-2011, 10:09 PM
Welcome Ben, good to hear you took the plunge. Hope you find everything you need here at Simply. Its the best site in the world.

Eddie
konceppt
03-15-2011, 12:26 PM
Thanks for all the welcomes.I am excited about getting my discus on friday.The guy has asked me to go back to the shop on wednesday so he can tell me what strains his supplier has so i can pick my 4.Any advice?

Should i buy 2 pairs of the same strain or 4 completely different colours?
Second Hand Pat
03-15-2011, 12:37 PM
If these are your first discus most people seem to go for one of each strain they like. After a while you might find yourself wanting to go with a single strain tank. Of course you can always do more tanks :)
konceppt
03-15-2011, 02:37 PM
I am working on that with my wife,Trying to convince her that an 8 foot tank is a good idea
jball1125
03-15-2011, 02:39 PM
Welcome Ben!
Second Hand Pat
03-15-2011, 02:40 PM
Roses and wine might help.
konceppt
03-15-2011, 02:50 PM
Roses and wine might help.

Well she loves chocolate......
Second Hand Pat
03-15-2011, 02:55 PM
Well she loves chocolate......

Me too...good choice. :)
konceppt
03-15-2011, 03:00 PM
cheaper than wine and roses too
Second Hand Pat
03-15-2011, 03:11 PM
Yup, but sometimes us ladies like a multi-front appoach.
konceppt
03-15-2011, 03:12 PM
Thats just greedy lol
Second Hand Pat
03-15-2011, 03:13 PM
Thats just greedy lol

yup, but so worth it ;)
konceppt
03-15-2011, 03:20 PM
Well i suppose if i get the green light on an 8ft tank then maybe you are right
Second Hand Pat
03-15-2011, 03:26 PM
Well i suppose if i get the green light on an 8ft tank then maybe you are right

Hey...just trying to help you out....good luck.
Northwoods Discus
03-18-2011, 11:55 AM
No one mentioned 4 is a bad number. Best to get at least 6 for spreading out aggression and territoriality. Welcome and good luck.
konceppt
03-18-2011, 03:07 PM
Would a single pair be ok?
I was supposed to get them today but i spoke to the guy mid week and he said the batch of juvies he got in were infected so he wont sell them to me but he has a large adult pair that he will give me for the same price because of the letdown.

He said they are sexable but havent bred yet.
jimmyjoe
03-18-2011, 07:09 PM
Welcome to DISCUS Ben, 2 that's suppose to be a pair but haven't bred yet I be careful on that, might be 2 females that get along. But I say if they get along with no problems and you have the cash go for it you get lucky. If I was you I'd search around for a local breeder, so youcan get quality fish not from a LFS. But this is JMO, good luck though your gonna enjoy the ride.....................Jim in Ohio
jaykne
03-18-2011, 09:44 PM
Welcome To SimplyDiscus Ben!!! I'm Larry one of the Moderator here, feel free to PM me or any other Moderator here if you have any problems or concerns on the forum that is what we are here for!!! You have come to the right place for discus, Simply is wealth of knowlege and lots of members here to answer any question you have about discus!!!