New to discus and SD :) [Archive]

PleiadesSTi

10-14-2011, 11:32 PM

Hello all. Let me start out by saying how glad I am to have found such a wealth of information on this board. I bought two discus today a blue turquoise and a red marlboro. They are in a 56 gal aquarium with a Rena filstar Xp3 with a mixture of RO/Tap water that has been cycled. I've had aquariums since as long as a I can remember. I have a Koi pond also. I love fish. :)

In the past I was into tree frogs and chameleons and got tired of keeping live food all the time. I'm looking forward to learning more about Discus and becoming a good member of this board.

Hope top get some pictures up soon.

Thanks everyone,

-Ted

Wes

10-15-2011, 12:01 AM

Welcome................Why the ro mix? How big are the fish? Looking forward to the pics.

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 12:08 AM

Welcome................Why the ro mix? How big are the fish? Looking forward to the pics.

My RO system came with the house when I bought it and it's sloooow. I think I need a new membrane. Working in making a stock pile of RO water. I also had other plans for the tank when I originally filled it up and did not use 100% RO water The discus are about 2.5-3in in size. I bought them from my LFS so I have no idea on the quality of the fish, but they look in really good shape.

Wes

10-15-2011, 12:16 AM

As long as they make you happy. I started with 4 and am up to 16 discus now. It becomes an addiction. Are they getting along or is one bulling the other?

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 12:23 AM

As long as they make you happy. I started with 4 and am up to 16 discus now. It becomes an addiction. Are they getting along or is one bulling the other?

They are getting along quite well. I plan on adding one more tomorrow. I'm already addicted.

Wes

10-15-2011, 12:30 AM

What strain are you thinking of getting?

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 12:41 AM

What strain are you thinking of getting?

I like the pattern of the Pigeon Blood varieties. I'd like to have a variety of colors.

Wes

10-15-2011, 12:54 AM

I have 3 pb myself. The only bad thing one was trying to breed with 1 of my turks. I seperated them and am trying to force pair the pbs. If I let the turk and pb breed the offspring would have a lot of pepper.

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 12:56 AM

Wes

10-15-2011, 01:04 AM

IT is, post some pics when you get your new fish.

Second Hand Pat

10-15-2011, 01:28 AM

Ditto Ted on the pics and welcome.
Pat

Keith Perkins

10-15-2011, 08:56 AM

Welcome aboard indeed Ted. As you read through the forum you're going to run across information that often suggests having discus in groups of 6 or more to help spread out the aggression that normally eventually occurs with discus. Just something to think about as you move forward. Also there's a lot of good information on quarantine procedures. Adding discus one at a time, from different sources, etc. can end up a lot like playing Russian Roulette. RO water generally isn't needed unless you're breeding discus. The biggest things with water are keeping the parameters consistent and plenty of water changes. Happy learning and discus keeping.

Disgirl

10-15-2011, 11:18 AM

Welcome Ted! I predict your two discus will be just the beginning. I also have a Koi pond, great fish aren't they? Pics?
Barb

Stag

10-15-2011, 11:43 AM

Welcome Ted, Have fun reading thought all the topic stickies!

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 04:31 PM

Well it seems that I need more posts to be able to upload photos.

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 04:32 PM

Here's post number ten.

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 04:33 PM

Here are my new babies in their tank. :)

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/TReg9c/Discus/f9776997.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/TReg9c/Discus/82c3f917.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/TReg9c/Discus/b259774a.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/TReg9c/Discus/01960cca.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/TReg9c/Discus/351f90de.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/TReg9c/Discus/89a5c60e.jpg

Jason K.

10-15-2011, 06:26 PM

welcome to simply... may the fun begin!!! do you know how old these little guy's are?

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 06:48 PM

welcome to simply... may the fun begin!!! do you know how old these little guy's are?

I have no idea how old they are.

Jason K.

10-15-2011, 07:06 PM

the pigeon based fish are pretty clean. (not to much peppering) the other I might be inclined to call a red turk... are they from different source's?

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 09:10 PM

the pigeon based fish are pretty clean. (not to much peppering) the other I might be inclined to call a red turk... are they from different source's?

Yes two different LFS's. One close to my house and one is 90 miles to the north of my house.

The one is a blue turquoise and the other was labeled as a red marlboro, but his entire body is creamy white. Could he just be immature and not have all his coloring yet? The one I bought today was labeled as a red pigeon.

Second Hand Pat

10-15-2011, 09:28 PM

You should be good at 15. Isn't 10 the magic number?

chaoslite

10-15-2011, 10:54 PM

Welcome Ted.

Mishka

PleiadesSTi

10-15-2011, 11:01 PM

You should be good at 15. Isn't 10 the magic number?
That many Discus will require a tank larger than the 56 gal one I currently have. lol

Keith Perkins

10-15-2011, 11:25 PM

That many Discus will require a tank larger than the 56 gal one I currently have. lol

I think she was talking about posts, but your pictures were already posted, so I'm a tad confused. Of course Pat and that pesky crow or hers have confused me more than once. (You'll have to go to her Homesteader section and read her crow story sometime.)

Second Hand Pat

10-16-2011, 12:06 AM

More likely I didn't read the entire thread and missed the pictures. Of course the crow is rather distracting. Yes, Keith is right. I meant number of posts. Sorry for the confusion.

PleiadesSTi

10-16-2011, 02:05 AM

At the time of me wanting to post my pictures I did not have the required ten posts. Hence the two posts. There is a method to my madness.

diamond42

10-16-2011, 05:54 AM

[QUOTE=PleiadesSTi;810501]Here are my new babies in their tank. :)

Hi PleiadesSTi...i'm newbie here...nice to meet u all guys...i'm from Malaysia...

please refer to pic no 5.....what's the strain of that baby discus??? i've got 1 like that...white body with red brown fins...just 1.5 in. some of my friends said it's pigeon blood...is it true sir....?? anyway thanks for your advance reply...

THx..

TURQ64

10-16-2011, 06:42 AM

It's a PB that IMO was treated with hormones to pull the red that strongly that young....Gary

diamond42

10-16-2011, 08:49 AM

Owwhh...thanks sir..

THx..

PleiadesSTi

10-16-2011, 01:31 PM

It's a PB that IMO was treated with hormones to pull the red that strongly that young....Gary

Oh well. :( I still love them. :)

TURQ64

10-16-2011, 01:47 PM

Be careful shopping in LFS for Discus in Indiana, as that's home turf for RainForestInternational; somewhat of a four letter word in these parts.That fish probably wasn't from him; it's still alive....Gary

Keith Perkins

10-16-2011, 02:07 PM

:D You're in rare form today Gary, and on the mark as usual.

Second Hand Pat

10-16-2011, 02:19 PM

Hmmmm Keith...not sure I have ever seem Gary off the mark

Jason K.

10-16-2011, 04:53 PM

It's a PB that IMO was treated with hormones to pull the red that strongly that young....Gary
I'd like to know just how young they are. this being based on eye to body ratio...

TURQ64

10-16-2011, 05:12 PM

I'd like to know just how young they are. this being based on eye to body ratio...

Hard to say..Fresh import=10-12 weeks, RFI= 3 years....