Royal Blue F4s

[Eddie]

Here's my new babies, very small but strong. I do things differently than many recommend. 30 minutes after drop and plop, they are feeding on Tetra Discus Breeder pellets.
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[Second Hand Pat]

Sweet Eddie, they are already settled looking. how many?

[dprais1]

drop and plop???

fish look real nice

[Eddie]

Sweet Eddie, they are already settled looking. how many?

Thanks Pat, 10 each


drop and plop???

fish look real nice

Its an acclimation method, drop and plop, plop and drop....basically float the bags to get the temperature to match and then scoop the fish out and drop them in the tank. The reason I can do that, is because the breeder keeps his PH under 7 and my PH is 8. Higher is cool, lower is NOT cool for the drop and plop method. :)

[ZX10R]

Look nice can't what to see how they develope and color pattern.

[mlov1022]

Good to see Eddie. Can't wait to see them at 6" in 6 months ;)

[Eddie]

Look nice can't what to see how they develope and color pattern.

Me too! :) Little pups at the moment but soon to be big pups. LOL


Good to see Eddie. Can't wait to see them at 6" in 6 months ;)

LMAO, nah....not that fast! I'll get them to 6 inches though. ;)

[Larry Bugg]

Hey Eddie, maybe I missed it in another thread, so these are F4 from Wild Royal Blues? Are there some pictures of the parents, would love to see them. Where did they come from? Can't wait to see them progress. Very nice to have you back in the discus keeper world!!

[Lukan]

Alright Eddie! I would like to see pictures of the parents as well. Looking good already.

[johnnathan]

:thumbsup::thumbsup: Very Nice Fish

[Eddie]

Hey Eddie, maybe I missed it in another thread, so these are F4 from Wild Royal Blues? Are there some pictures of the parents, would love to see them. Where did they come from? Can't wait to see them progress. Very nice to have you back in the discus keeper world!!

Yes Larry, wild royal blue f4s. The importer in Madrid actually recieved them from Malaysia. I will find out from who and see if I can get pictures. Glad to be back!


Alright Eddie! I would like to see pictures of the parents as well. Looking good already.

I'll try to get some pictures from the source. Thanks!


:thumbsup::thumbsup: Very Nice Fish

Thanks John....hoping to grow them out nicely. :)

[Discus-n00b]

Very nice Eddie! Looking forward to seeing them grow. I suspect the seafood to make seafood mixes over there isn't quite as good as Japan huh? lol Can't feed the fish any high class tuna or anything? ;)

[ockyra215]

Eddie Nice to see you back into the water sorta speak! I am looking forward to you growing them out!

[Eddie]

Very nice Eddie! Looking forward to seeing them grow. I suspect the seafood to make seafood mixes over there isn't quite as good as Japan huh? lol Can't feed the fish any high class tuna or anything? ;)

LOL, very true Matt! Actually, tuna is pretty easy to get here and is common in Barbate Spain. :)

[Eddie]

Eddie Nice to see you back into the water sorta speak! I am looking forward to you growing them out!

Thanks Dave! Appreciate it! Glad to have my fishes again!

[Carolina discus]

Eddie,
Looking good...cant wait to see them at 5"...please keep us posted...I am sure they will be very nice
Regards
eric

[Eddie]

Eddie,
Looking good...cant wait to see them at 5"...please keep us posted...I am sure they will be very nice
Regards
eric

Thanks Eric! You know I'll keep up with updates....I'm usually updating TOO much! LOL

[Disgirl]

Looking good Eddie, now you can say you are a discus keeper again! Hope they grow big and healthy and beautiful. Coming to NADA? If so you must have a good babysitter lined up to care for them!
Barb

[Eddie]

Looking good Eddie, now you can say you are a discus keeper again! Hope they grow big and healthy and beautiful. Coming to NADA? If so you must have a good babysitter lined up to care for them!
Barb

Thanks Barb! I won't be able to make it to the NADA show unfortunately. :( Wish I could because I know its gonna be a dream!

[JenTN]

Oooh I like those!!!
P.S.-glad to see I'm not the only one who feeds them when they get home :-p

[Eddie]

Oooh I like those!!!
P.S.-glad to see I'm not the only one who feeds them when they get home :-p

Thanks....can't wait to see them as adults! :)

[DiscusKev]

Looking forward to see them as adults, I'm sure they will love your seafood mix :)

[aalbina]

They look great! Congrats on the new crew! They are certainly in good hands.

Adam

[nwehrman]

Congrats on the crew - lots of potential there in that group!


Nicole

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[hedut]

Congrats for your new fish Eddie, nice shape and looking forward to see more picture ;)

[Eddie]

Impressed, they're killing every type of food I throw at them....with gusto! Especially the garlic flake....which is one of my mainstays!
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[Larry Bugg]

So just how cool is it to have a tank of discus up an running again?

[Eddie]

So just how cool is it to have a tank of discus up an running again?

SUPER COOL! :)

[Second Hand Pat]

Eddie, I am hoping you can get some pics of the parents. I would love to see your blues having a rich red-based color as their body base color. From what I can see now they could easily go that way development wise.

[shoveltrash]

very nice - I hope you'll keep updating with photos!
congrats on the new additions :)

[Pardal]

Looking good Eddie , nice to see you are back. will definately will be looking forward for your pics.

Julian.

[Eddie]

Quick update on the F4 Royal Blues. Been about 4 months so I think they are about 6-7 months old. Lots of growing left but I am impressed with how they are turning out. Can't wait to see more striations. ;)
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[Second Hand Pat]

They are looking great Eddie. Bet they end up with a red based back ground.

[Eddie]

Thanks Pat, yeah...I'm kind of hoping they don't get too much more red. I'm partial to the smooth brown color. :)

[Brokenrack]

Can't see the pics Eddie.

[Poco]

Can't see the pics Eddie.

I can't see it either.

[Eddie]

Sorry peeps, I added them to another library in photobucket so the links were broken. Back to normal! ;)

[BobDaniel]

Alright Eddie! I would like to see pictures of the parents as well. Looking good already.

me too!

[Eddie]

You all can't see the pictures?

[Second Hand Pat]

I can now Eddie. Photobucket is having bandwidth issues.

[Eddie]

I can now Eddie. Photobucket is having bandwidth issues.

Cool, thanks Pat!

[aalbina]

I can see them - and they look great!

Adam

[Poco]

They are looking good.

[Eddie]

Thanks!

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Extremely beautiful discus Eddie. Do you know how much more color they will get?

[BobDaniel]

I think they will have striations through the middle and be royals one of these days. They sure look nice and healthy!

[Eddie]

Extremely beautiful discus Eddie. Do you know how much more color they will get?

Thanks man. Not sure about how they'll turn out but I like how they are progressing so far.

[Trier20]

Man Eddie those look like they are going to be some beauties!

[John_Nicholson]

Looking good Buddy! Keep the pictures coming.

-john

[quangfee]

Beautiful, so these guys Royal blue, mine are not haha.

[Eddie]

Thanks folks...will definitely show progress pictures.

lol, I don't know quangfee....they may turn out to just be blues. Its hard to say. A few of them are getting more striations in the body. They will take a long time to fully develop.

[quangfee]

Can't wait too see the real Royal Blue, keep update if you can

[Eddie]

Can't wait too see the real Royal Blue, keep update if you can

LOL, will do. These are f4s so they are several generations away from the real wild form.

[Eddie]

One of my favorites of the crew. Not the largest but definitely shows well.


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[Discus-n00b]

Very nice, I like that one too Eddie. I have this feeling that all of a sudden they are going to explode with color and some more striations....like out of no where. Would be cool.

[Eddie]

Very nice, I like that one too Eddie. I have this feeling that all of a sudden they are going to explode with color and some more striations....like out of no where. Would be cool.

Yeah....its funny you mention that. The majority of them have seemed to get a lot of iridescent spots throughout the body. Maybe in several months they will turn into lines. Would be nice to have some with full body lines. I do like the solid look with minimal striations though. :)

[dadecountyalan]

gorgeous eddie. i love the shape on that one. and the solid brown color fits it well

[Second Hand Pat]

Eddie, based on the development of my F1 Cuipeua those little spots of color with join and form straitions.

[hedut]

wow, nice shape

[shoveltrash]

Eddie they are looking very nice indeed. It is fascinating to see the changes in color/pattern/etc. and yes, they have NICE shape too!

[Eddie]

Thanks all, we'll see how they turn out in the end! :)

[amilaurie]

Really? Thanks! I had no idea. Though I have no discus yet.

[Eddie]

Moved first string into a blue tank so their colors pop a little more. :)

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[Second Hand Pat]

Their colors really do pop. They look fabulous

[Poco]

Their colors really do pop. They look fabulous

+1

Looking great!

[ZX10R]

Holy smokes Eddie those look great I really like there colors

[Eddie]

Thanks! Seems the majority are getting striations, slowly but surely. There is one that is still solid, its a favorite. :)

[Cosgrovb]

I love those fish. Eddie you have great taste. They look great!

[Eddie]

I love those fish. Eddie you have great taste. They look great!

Thank you!

[Cosgrovb]

Can't wait to see your Heckel crosses. I'm working on my own.

[Eddie]

Can't wait to see your Heckel crosses. I'm working on my own.

Awesome! Take a ton of photos!

[Pardal]

Eddie, They definately are getting better and better as they grow and the striations start to pop, they all look great!!!

Julian.

[Eddie]

Eddie, They definately are getting better and better as they grow and the striations start to pop, they all look great!!!

Julian.

Thanks Julian, slow and steady. :) Hope all is well!

[Eddie]

These 2 more solid ones are my faves, although they are the smallest of the crew.

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The crew at 8 months

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[dadecountyalan]

eddie they are looking great. you really know how to grow out fish

[Eddie]

Thanks. Good stock, good water and good food. :)

[bobdon]

NICE,NICE

[Wjmulder]

Very nice Eddie!!

[xKevinx]

wow looking awesome for 8 months eddie! great looking fish

[Eddie]

This more solid fish was the runt of the crew until recently. She is now the alpha and outgrowing the rest.

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[Dogvet06]

Beautiful!

[Kingdom Come Discus]

Awesome fish!!!!

[dadecountyalan]

i love them eddie

[Poco]

Awosome!!

[shoveltrash]

This more solid fish was the runt of the crew until recently. She is now the alpha and outgrowing the rest.
hooray for the underdog! :D
looking really good Eddie

[Larry Bugg]

These guys are looking awesome Eddie.

[ExReefer]

I really like the color. Nice work!

[Eddie]

Thanks folks! I'll be adding some poor man's red color enhancer (paprika) to their next batch of mix. :)

[dadecountyalan]

how old are they now?

[Eddie]

how old are they now?

Almost 8 1/2 months.

[Kal-El]

Very nice Eddie...how big are they now in size? I cannot wait to see how my 6 juvies will turn out in the same amount of time... So much fun growing Juvies out... Lots of work but the reward is worth it...

[Eddie]

Very nice Eddie...how big are they now in size? I cannot wait to see how my 6 juvies will turn out in the same amount of time... So much fun growing Juvies out... Lots of work but the reward is worth it...

I think around 5 inches but I've yet to pull them out. Could be more, could be less. I will eventually have to pull them out when I move them to a more biotope style tank in a few weeks. Juveniles are always fun to grow, especially these wild type.

[Pardal]

Eddie, You are the Man!!! Tremendous grow rate , and definately top notch quality fish, anyone can put some money and buy top quality fish, but not anyone can raise them like you do.
Can you put me in the waiting list for the F-5's. ?

Julian.

[damba]

Really really nice discus. Thanks for the thread.

I live in Eastbourne - the sunniest place in Britain. That isn't really saying much...
twitter @pevenseytom

[Eddie]

Thanks Peeps! Here they are at about 9 months and still growing. ;) Added some philos to the tank and got my manzanita wood today so I have to work on that project later in December. ;)

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[Dogvet06]

looking great!

[dadecountyalan]

awesome eddie!

[bobdon]

HOT

[Poco]

They just looking awesome buddy!

[Second Hand Pat]

I agree with all the above, they look amazing Eddie

[Eddie]

Thanks!

[shoveltrash]

tank will look nice with manzanita! but your fish are most definitely the eye-catchers :D
(I removed my manzanita - pairs started laying EGGS on it and I don't want to breed LOL)

[Kingdom Come Discus]

I would welcome fish like those anytime, beautiful indeed!!!!

[Eddie]

tank will look nice with manzanita! but your fish are most definitely the eye-catchers :D
(I removed my manzanita - pairs started laying EGGS on it and I don't want to breed LOL)

Thanks! Yeah, Im working on a biotope for them. I don't mind the spawning on the wood. :)


I would welcome fish like those anytime, beautiful indeed!!!!

Thanks Kraig!

[Eddie]

Few shots without the flash.

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[shoveltrash]

the manzanita is really nice!

[Second Hand Pat]

They like their wood Eddie and coming on with nice color and size. Well done as usual :)

[Eddie]

Thanks! I added the wood to this tank so that it would submerge. Hope to get them in a new home in a few weeks. Something with sand and manzanita. :)

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Looking good Eddie! The discus are coloring beautifully.

[Poco]

They are looking great Eddie, getting nice color and shape.

[Discus-n00b]

Perfect colors. Shots without the flash are so much better IMO

[Eddie]

Thanks!

[Trier20]

Eddie, Those are looking nice man! Two really stand out I think. Great photos too! I'm excited to see these guys in another 6 months!

[Dogvet06]

gorgeous! im glad you got the new cam so we can see their true beauty! ;)

[manzpants92]

Hey kind of a side question eddie. When i first started raising my fish i was always told how they need a low PH so i was mixing my RO and tap water to lower it. Now that i see you raise your fish at a ph of 8 i see that it obviously doesnt seem to matter haha. So obviously in the future raising mine on tap water would be totally fine then if my ph of tap is around 7.8?

[Trier20]

Hey kind of a side question eddie. When i first started raising my fish i was always told how they need a low PH so i was mixing my RO and tap water to lower it. Now that i see you raise your fish at a ph of 8 i see that it obviously doesnt seem to matter haha. So obviously in the future raising mine on tap water would be totally fine then if my ph of tap is around 7.8?

Correct. As long as its consistant. And now back to the fish

[Eddie]

Hey kind of a side question eddie. When i first started raising my fish i was always told how they need a low PH so i was mixing my RO and tap water to lower it. Now that i see you raise your fish at a ph of 8 i see that it obviously doesnt seem to matter haha. So obviously in the future raising mine on tap water would be totally fine then if my ph of tap is around 7.8?

Yes, 7.8 is just fine. The low PH thing is old school...way old, like dead! LOL

[Len]

Awesome looking Eddie.

[Eddie]

Awesome looking Eddie.

Thanks Len!

[Len]

favour though. If you post in here, you have to include a photo. I see that there is a new post and come in and no new pic and it just leaves me a little disappointed lol.

[Eddie]

Okay Len, no more posts without pictures. LOL http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/8%20months%201%20week/DSC_0028.jpg
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[Bill63SG]

Looking very nice,Ed.

[Discus_KC]

Great looking group you have Eddie!

Jack

[Poco]

They are looking great by each passing day. Love that group!

[Ryan]

Gorgeous fish, Eddie. I love their shape and colors. It's too bad I can't keep my tanks that spotless. lol

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Eddie, what kind of lighting do you have on your tank? Looking good!

[Larry Bugg]

they look stunning Eddie. Would love to have some just like them in one of my tanks.

[DiscusBR]

Wow... I have nothing to add to what has already been said. The colors are unbelievable! Good job.

[xKevinx]

sweet fish!

[dadecountyalan]

i wonder how long it will take my baby wilds to get that big

[Tazalanche]

Wow!

Just... WOW!

[Chicago Discus]

Eddie they look amazing .....Josie

[DLock3d]

They're really looking great Eddie.

[Eddie]

Eddie, what kind of lighting do you have on your tank? Looking good!

Thanks all! Jeff, the lighting fixture is some european brand. It's a double T5 with only 60 watts total (2 X 30 watt). The bulbs are daylight bulbs.

[Eddie]

I have these 2 in a temp tank for the moment. They are the only ones from the group that devour tetra color granules, as you can see. ;)

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[Discus-n00b]

Those look outstanding Eddie.

[Eddie]

Thanks Matt. Here's the first HD video with my new camera, no tripod.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbgqHATYKJc&fmt=18

[Discus-n00b]

Very nice quality. Their blue just glows under that light. Makes me want some Royal Blue F4s now LOL

[Eddie]

Thanks. Its funny, that light fixture is a 10 watt fixture meant for cupboards. Works really well for a 29 gallon tank.

[Second Hand Pat]

Eddie, guess they aren't too young lol. Gorgeous pair.

[Eddie]

Eddie, guess they aren't too young lol. Gorgeous pair.


LOL, yeah...early lovin is all good. They have plenty of time to get it all worked out.

[Second Hand Pat]

and finish growing lol

[Eddie]

and finish growing lol

Yeah, they can stop now if it were up to me. Lol

[Second Hand Pat]

How come Eddie? they are about five inches now?

[Discus-n00b]

If I had to guess Eddie doesn't want the work involved with growing fish out? lol Which I can't blame him haha.

[Second Hand Pat]

Matt, I was referring to finish growing out the existing batch. If Eddie didn't want babies he would not have removed the newly formed pair....or that is my take :)

[Disgirl]

Wow, they are a beautiful pair! I am honored to have such lovely fish even looking at my cone Eddie!
Barb

[DiscusBR]

These are some of the most beautiful discus I have ever seen. Great video!

[Discus-n00b]

Matt, I was referring to finish growing out the existing batch. If Eddie didn't want babies he would not have removed the newly formed pair....or that is my take :)

Thats what I was referring to as well. He's tired of growing out that specific batch lol. Idk just speculating.

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Great video Eddie. You are really getting the hang of it. And what an awesome colored pair.

Keep up the good work!

[Eddie]

How come Eddie? they are about five inches now?

The smallest is about 5 inches. They'll grow a bit more but I'm happy with their size at the moment.


If I had to guess Eddie doesn't want the work involved with growing fish out? lol Which I can't blame him haha.

I would grow some fry out but I'm not set-up for that at the moment. I will be set-up for it in a few months but these 2 have plenty of practice to do.


Matt, I was referring to finish growing out the existing batch. If Eddie didn't want babies he would not have removed the newly formed pair....or that is my take :)

Nah Pat, these 2 just get along better than the rest. I've got the others in another tank. I need to work on some new stands and start the display tank set-up too.


Wow, they are a beautiful pair! I am honored to have such lovely fish even looking at my cone Eddie!
Barb

:) Thanks Barb, its where the magic happens! LOL This evening was the first time they've been near that cone.


These are some of the most beautiful discus I have ever seen. Great video!

Thanks, I appreciate that.

Best all!

[Eddie]

Only tetra color granules. :)

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2010%20months/DSC_0038.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2010%20months/DSC_0056.jpg

[nc0gnet0]

I like these alot. Is that a background or is the tank up against a brick wall?

Rick

[Poco]

Stunning! They are only eating granules?

[Eddie]

Thanks Rick, just a brick wall. LOL It works pretty well as a background. :)

[Eddie]

Stunning! They are only eating granules?

Yes, only granules. These two show breeding behavior daily. I just switched to RO water for their tank and they are going bananas on the wood. LMAO

[nc0gnet0]

Thanks Rick, just a brick wall. LOL It works pretty well as a background.

Works great, I love the effect.

[Poco]

Nothng better than horny fish :D

I hope they prove for you. Really beautiful pair.

[Discus-n00b]

That brick works perfectly I agree LOL. These look amazing

[Eddie]

Nothng better than horny fish :D

I hope they prove for you. Really beautiful pair.

LOL, I am pretty sure they will. They have a sense of harmony.


That brick works perfectly I agree LOL. These look amazing

Thanks Matt!

[Larry Bugg]

Wow, I love these guys Eddie!!

[Eddie]

Wow, I love these guys Eddie!!

Thanks Larry! Can't wait to see them in their breeding colors eventually! ;) Happy New Year!

[Second Hand Pat]

Wow Eddie, such beauties. How old are these guys again? I am noticing some pre-spawning behaviors in my F1 Cuipeua at twenty months of age. I wonder if the larger the F generation the younger they can/will breed.

[Eddie]

Wow Eddie, such beauties. How old are these guys again? I am noticing some pre-spawning behaviors in my F1 Cuipeua at twenty months of age. I wonder if the larger the F generation the younger they can/will breed.

Thanks Pat! These are only about 10 months old so still on the young side. I'm not sure if they'll actually breed but they clean and shake like crazy, especially since I switched over to RO.

[Second Hand Pat]

See Eddie, it is your fault for encouraging underaged spawning :D

[manzpants92]

Wow Eddie those fish look amazing!

[Len]

Wow Eddie, I really love these guys.

[Eddie]

See Eddie, it is your fault for encouraging underaged spawning :D

Yeah, I'm a baddy. LOL


Wow Eddie those fish look amazing!

Thanks!


Wow Eddie, I really love these guys.

Thanks Len. I told you I wouldn't respond without posting pictures so here's the anxious male. LOL
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2010%20months/DSC_0043.jpg

[Pardal]

See Eddie, it is your fault for encouraging underaged spawning :D

+1 , Yes man , you should wait until they are 21 LMAO;)

Julian.

[Eddie]

+1 , Yes man , you should wait until they are 21 LMAO;)

Julian.

LMAO, thats for drinking...not for....hahahaha

[Second Hand Pat]

+1 , Yes man , you should wait until they are 21 LMAO;)

Julian.

Ok...18 then :D

[Eddie]

Ok...18 then :D

18? LMAO

[Poco]

18? LMAO

LOL.

This story is few years old

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8056700.stm

[Second Hand Pat]

LOL.

This story is few years old

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8056700.stm

Sort of distressing

[Dogvet06]

Love the colors! Good job Eddie. Wouldn't expect anything less ;)

[Kingdom Come Discus]

I love them Eddie. Very nice fish for sure!!!

[Eddie]

Thanks guys! ;)

[Brokenrack]

Very Nice!

[CrazyAngels]

Hey there Eddie, a very Happy New Year to you from your old hometown, hope all is well with you and yours. BTW, you will need to send some of those juvies this way some day. Please let me know next time you make it out this way my friend.

[Eddie]

Very Nice!

Thank you my friend!


Hey there Eddie, a very Happy New Year to you from your old hometown, hope all is well with you and yours. BTW, you will need to send some of those juvies this way some day. Please let me know next time you make it out this way my friend.

Thanks Jorge! I'll let you know. Hope all is well and take care!

[DiscusBR]

Eddie, can you PLEASE develop a strain out of these F4s????

[Discus-n00b]

Heck, don't even have to develop them....just breed them, and then get stationed CONUS LOL....jk, paradise is probably better.

[Eddie]

Eddie, can you PLEASE develop a strain out of these F4s????

The strain is stable but I would like to reinvigorate the wild blood so I may cross these with some wild caught, down the road. I don't have the stability with my job to develop any strains since I move around every 3-4 years. One day though....surely.


Heck, don't even have to develop them....just breed them, and then get stationed CONUS LOL....jk, paradise is probably better.

LOL, truth on the CONUS.

[chaoslite]

They really are gorgeous Eddie.

Mishka

[Eddie]

Thanks Mishka! Few shots with the flash.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2012%20Jan/DSC_0048.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2012%20Jan/DSC_0049.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2012%20Jan/DSC_0050.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2012%20Jan/DSC_0051.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2012%20Jan/DSC_0052.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%2012%20Jan/DSC_0053.jpg

[timmy82]

Here's the first HD video with my new camera, no tripod.

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Very Nice pair Eddie, I can't wait to get my hands on some wilds here in Aus but bit of a limited source to get them in on.

[MKD]

WOW!!! Very nice Eddie. What is your secret?

[Poco]

Eddie, Very nice as always.

Did they show any spawning signs?

[Pardal]

Royal Beauties indeed.!!!



Julian.

[Eddie]

Thanks all! Been super busy taking 2 condensed college courses so haven't been on much.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/Royal%20Blue%20F4s/Pair%20at%2011%20months/DSC_0023_resized.jpg

[chaoslite]

Eddie,

I just love looking at those guys!!

Mishka

[Second Hand Pat]

Eddie, how are you getting them so red?

[fisher]

great job ............... what your secret ......... feeding and water

[fisher]

great job ............... what your secret ......... feeding and water

[DiscusBR]

These picutures are obviously fake, digitally manipulated to enhance shape and colors of discus that of course do not exist :)

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Simply one beautiful pair Eddie.

Send me some juvies.

[John_Nicholson]

Eddie I love the base red color. While don't you try to develop that into a solid red fish? If you don't wnat to why don't you bring me about 20 of them to NADA 2014 do I can try....LOL.

-john

[Eddie]

These guys are on tetra color granules only. The other four that don't take the granules are like night and day difference. You can see these are heavily fed color enhanced food by the color of the fins. Notice the tail color, it should be clear. But I like them this red. :)

Heck yeah John! I would love to!


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[Second Hand Pat]

...But I like them this red. :)

So does everyone else :D

[Cosgrovb]

How are these guys coming along?

[bobdon]

GREAT COLORS

[Poco]

I was thinking about the same.

Where is Eddie? Haven't seen him for a while.

[Trier20]

I was thinking about the same.

Where is Eddie? Haven't seen him for a while.

He's around. Probably in the gym though lol

[Second Hand Pat]

Or his kitchen while being on FB :D

[Discus-n00b]

Both got it right ^. In the gym or taking pictures of his amazing looking food. LOL

[dadecountyalan]

how are these fish doing eddie?

[Eddie]

how are these fish doing eddie?

Pretty good, I've been slacking on the tank upkeep but I'll get some shots soon. ;)

[Eddie]

Here's an update. I just moved them to the display tank yesterday.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0319_zps146d80d2.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0331_zps76966b69.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0332_zpsb4260f0d.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0338_zps0a50fe59.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0339_zps4a5517e4.jpg

[zchauvin]

Those are very nice Eddie

[Eddie]

Thanks Zach.

[zchauvin]

What else are they with now?

[Poco]

Beautiful fish Eddie!

Would love to see some close-up shots.

[Eddie]

What else are they with now?

Just the F4s with 2 wilds, a Royal Blue and Semi Royal Blue.

[DiscusBR]

Some of the best looking discus I have seen around. The setup looks great too. Congrats Eddie.

[Second Hand Pat]

Eddie, these are gorgeous. You had some pre-spawning happening before. Anything come of that?

[Eddie]

Beautiful fish Eddie!

Would love to see some close-up shots.

I'm trying to find a better image hosting site since photobucket went down the tubes. lol


Some of the best looking discus I have seen around. The setup looks great too. Congrats Eddie.

Thanks, appreciate it.


Eddie, these are gorgeous. You had some pre-spawning happening before. Anything come of that?

Thanks Pat, not too much. They were doing a lot of guarding and fighting when they were combined with my Heckel X's for a short bit but nothing serious. I think they will soon though, given the new conditions. ;)

[Eddie]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/9345669125_ecc723695e_c.jpg

[Trier20]

I personally think the more yellow based one is sexy as hell! Both batches of fish you have a turning out nicely!

[chaoslite]

Eddie. Those are just lovely!!!

Mishka

[Eddie]

I personally think the more yellow based one is sexy as hell! Both batches of fish you have a turning out nicely!

Yeah, its a biggin too! Thats the semi royal.


Eddie. Those are just lovely!!!

Mishka

Thanks Mishka. The picture quality is crap aside from this last picture. Flickr is my go to from now on. Totally dropping photobucket. lol

[kaceyo]

They look great Eddie. F4 wilds are a real accomplishment!

[Eddie]

They look great Eddie. F4 wilds are a real accomplishment!

Thanks Kacey! These weren't bred by me. I received them as young juvies from a source in Madrid. ;)

[papyol]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/9345669125_ecc723695e_c.jpg
One word, BEAUTIFUL!

[Chicago Discus]

Very sexy Eddie .......... Josie

[Eddie]

Thanks!

[marinum]

Fantastic :o

[CrazyAngels]

Wow Eddie, those sure did turn out very nice, glad to see you back around again.. I'm sure you've been swamped.

Take care my friend.

[Pardal]

Hi Eddie
I was checking around and see that your F-4's are turning even more amazing they all look good but my favorite is the one that is less red but that shows more define straiation although all look fantastic.

Julian

[zchauvin]

Eddie, what size are the blues right now?


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[Eddie]

Fantastic :o

Thanks


Wow Eddie, those sure did turn out very nice, glad to see you back around again.. I'm sure you've been swamped.

Take care my friend.

Thank you and yes, been pretty busy. I will be even more busy as the year closes out. Hope all is well!


Hi Eddie
I was checking around and see that your F-4's are turning even more amazing they all look good but my favorite is the one that is less red but that shows more define straiation although all look fantastic.

Julian

Thanks Julian! I appreciate it. Hope all is well!


Eddie, what size are the blues right now?


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They aren't very big, maybe between 4.5-5.5".

[YSS]

Perfect! I guess you would expect nothing less.


Here's an update. I just moved them to the display tank yesterday.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0319_zps146d80d2.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0331_zps76966b69.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0332_zpsb4260f0d.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0338_zps0a50fe59.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/extremeist/DSC_0339_zps4a5517e4.jpg

[Eddie]

Thanks Yun, appreciate it!