Show us your monster size Discus Fish

[Kal-El]

Yes I was saying we are not seeing many because they are not that many. You might think you have an 8" discus until you measure it and realize how big 8" is. The only ones I've seen pics of are Toni's. I think Hans had some jumbos he had pics of on rulers but I don't think they were 8".

Agreed. That's why we need to see measurement if possible.

[Kal-El]

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Alenquer domestic strain
Size largest 20 cm + Haven't disturbed them too much to get final measurements
Supplied Discus Planaterium QLD Australia
Age ? they still grew a little while DP had them for 6 months at a guess 3 - 4 years

Feed beef heart mix & FDBW they pigs just about eat your hand off. Only had them 2 months.

I saw DP sold them last month... waiting for those that bought the fish to post them here with measurement.

[0Dgreen]

You might be right on that turq... I forgot about that one. The one might be 8" hopefully Josie could confirm or ill talk Josie into measuring the fish.

I'll be there this weekend, I'll ask her.

[timmy82]

I saw DP sold them last month... waiting for those that bought the fish to post them here with measurement.

It is coming only had a short time at home and had many things going on. I will see how I go in a week and half when get back as I been wondering how they measure up too but at an eye the sponge filters are around 5" diameter and the largest will be around the 20cm or so.

[Tazalanche]

Anyone else have monster size discus pics?

[lipadj46]

Anyone else have monster size discus pics?

Mine are getting there, give me another 6 months LOL!

[OC Discus]

Toni,

Do you have some tank shots of these large fish? How are they grouped?

So true Warlock! It wasn't magic food, it was just a lot of water changes.

I thought that they were done growing at 18 months when I took the pics and made the thread. I was wrong...again. <sigh>

I will have owned them for 2 years in April and they are still growing very slowly. Hopefully they truly are done now??!! Heck the younger Stendkers are still growing like weeds and then I've got my 10 month old Golden's to worry about. Gonna hafta buy a bigger tank soon.

[OC Discus]

How many "hobbiests" can feed six times a day and change water twice per day? I think the size is both feeding and water.

I'm surprise we don't have more hobbyist with 8+" discus. Show/share/brag, about your awesome monster discus or have seen on the web/in person.

[Skip]

Toni,

Do you have some tank shots of these large fish? How are they grouped?

yes.. she has already posted them today..

go to her homestead.. search her threads.. they will be like on page 3 of her homestead.. ONE YEAR UPDATE..

or.

click her name.. click forum post.. and look for the ones today.. where she posted the pics again

[Skip]

How many "hobbiests" can feed six times a day and change water twice per day? I think the size is both feeding and water.

lots.. autofeeders while away at work.. then when at home.. people do it all the time

[Kal-El]

How many "hobbiests" can feed six times a day and change water twice per day? I think the size is both feeding and water.

I've learn that the key to growing out large Discus is clean daily WC and a healthy diet of high protein food... My largest is now 7"+ grow from 5.5", but has one more inch to grow before it can be call a monster size discus.

WC Regime during the 4"-6": 20% morning and 100% at night

Feeding Regime: Feeding with BH in the morning, Auto feed three times while at work, and feed BH at night before WC.

[pastry]

Toni's next avatar so everyone knows her little secret:

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[OC Discus]

I think that power feeding/wc schedule has to be kept up for up to two years to reach that size.

[kirkp]

Ok, I missed out on the potato connection.

[strawberryblonde]

I've learn that the key to growing out large Discus is clean daily WC and a healthy diet of high protein food... My largest is now 7"+ grow from 5.5", but has one more inch to grow before it can be call a monster size discus.

WC Regime during the 4"-6": 20% morning and 100% at night

Feeding Regime: Feeding with BH in the morning, Auto feed three times while at work, and feed BH at night before WC.

Yes, this!!! That's exactly what I do with my discus when they are 4"-6" except that I aim for a slightly larger WC in the morning and a slightly smaller one at night because I'm lazy and 100% WC's are harder to do using straight tap water.

WC's drop back a little bit to once per day after they are over 6", but the size of the WC remains at 90%. Feedings continue at 5-6 per day till they reach 8", but I do cut back on the beefheart feedings and substitute spirulina (frozen cube or flake food) and one extra serving of FDBW's.