75g w/ sump. Group of 25 discus grow out thread UPDATE: 2-7-16

[rickztahone]

10-24-16 Update. They are now a year and 4 months. 2 are not growing as much any more but a couple have put on some weight which is surprising since I have cut down to only 2 feedings a day now. Worms and BH before WC. This video was right after a WC



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[Second Hand Pat]

These guys look superb Ricardo. I have not checked on them in a while. Really nice job with these guys. Have you seen any spawning behaviors?
Pat

[Dhavalsp]

what a beautiful group! great work.

[rickztahone]

These guys look superb Ricardo. I have not checked on them in a while. Really nice job with these guys. Have you seen any spawning behaviors?
Pat

Not even a little bit Pat. I'm not complaining. Let them hold off on aggression a little bit longer

what a beautiful group! great work.

Thank you very much. I try

[Altum Nut]

This group are complete stunners Ricky Ricardo..Lol
Grow-out log well documented that any new discus keeper can refer too as reference... but I have to say that Cuipeua Cross stands out for me.
Keep an eye as I would think Larry Buggs would be mighty pleased to add to his collection for future breeding.

...Ralph

[rickztahone]

This group are complete stunners Ricky Ricardo..Lol
Grow-out log well documented that any new discus keeper can refer too as reference... but I have to say that Cuipeua Cross stands out for me.
Keep an eye as I would think Larry Buggs would be mighty pleased to add to his collection for future breeding.

...Ralph

I'd like to think that this cup cross was one of the best mistakes that has ever happened to me, discus related, lol.

In all honesty, I wish I had a whole group of these as well. Really missed the boat there when Al had these.

[rickztahone]

This group are complete stunners Ricky Ricardo..Lol
Grow-out log well documented that any new discus keeper can refer too as reference... but I have to say that Cuipeua Cross stands out for me.
Keep an eye as I would think Larry Buggs would be mighty pleased to add to his collection for future breeding.

...Ralph

I'd like to think that this cup cross was one of the best mistakes that has ever happened to me, discus related, lol.

In all honesty, I wish I had a whole group of these as well. Really missed the boat there when Al had these.

A couple things to note, this was right after a WC and they were sticking closer to the tank bottom. They rarely do that but I didn't feel like waiting till they started swimming normally.

Secondly, I accidentally got the wrong worms from Al this time around, no biopigment and have noticed a difference in the color of my cup cross. It is usually a lot more vibrant and intense. I must say, I like that look a lot better.

[alcastro]

You have done a great job Ricardo, good size group you kept the best, I have a few younger ones they are about 7-8 months old, no color enhancers you can see the difference more golden. PS lots of Rings.

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[Filip]

Simply gorgeous Rick . You have done an excellent job with them. Your mistaken one is a stunner too.
Now i think that you should give your self a break from the grow out phase and reevaluate your idea for making it a display setup with sand and driftwood .
That would surely be a showcase tank with this stunning discus swimming in it .

[Filip]

[QUOTE=alcastro;1236461]You have done a great job Ricardo, good size group you kept the best, I have a few younger ones they are about 7-8 months old, no color enhancers you can see the difference more golden. PS lots of Rings.

Alcastro , no offence but i like Ricardos breed more . Allthough , who knows how this golden colours and patterns will proceed to develop and end up to be . LSS s with great pattern and distinguished rings on top of it , sounds very promissing too.

[alcastro]

[QUOTE=Filip;1237278]

You have done a great job Ricardo, good size group you kept the best, I have a few younger ones they are about 7-8 months old, no color enhancers you can see the difference more golden. PS lots of Rings.

Alcastro , no offence but i like Ricardos breed more . Allthough , who knows how this golden colours and patterns will proceed to develop and end up to be . LSS s with great pattern and distinguished rings on top of it , sounds very promissing too.

Ricardo's fish and mine are from same parents, his fish where fed with some color enhances mine where not but they are all brother sisters, I was trying to make a pint on the type of good you feed and the results.

[Filip]

[QUOTE=alcastro;1237320]

Ricardo's fish and mine are from same parents, his fish where fed with some color enhances mine where not but they are all brother sisters, I was trying to make a pint on the type of good you feed and the results.

I know that Ricardo discus is your breed Al , as I have been following his thread from the start.
I just thought that your new pics are from the next generation fry and they turn out to be more golden coloured than Ricardo's fry.
So are you saying that they are from same breed and the colour difference between this two groups is solely feeding mater and not genetic?

[alcastro]

[QUOTE=Filip;1237322]

I know that Ricardo discus is your breed Al , as I have been following his thread from the start.
I just thought that your new pics are from the next generation fry and they turn out to be more golden coloured than Ricardo's fry.
So are you saying that they are from same breed and the colour difference between this two groups is solely feeding mater and not genetic?

Yes, that's the only difference and perhaps lighting.

[rickztahone]

Gotta love discus! One of my group freaked out yesterday during a WC. He literally scraped most of his scales off. They were all along the floor bottom. -1 point for 3D background.

I added some salt and hopefully it will heal soon. It looks pretty bad though. He doesn't seem any worse for wear as far as attitude is concerned.

We'll see how it goes.

[Second Hand Pat]

How is he doing Ricardo?
Pat