Chicago Discus Open House for Nada 2016

[Iowa_Discus]

I was hoping to stop by Sunday on my way out of town, if Miranda and Josie don't mind I'll take some pics and post them up here.

[Carolina discus]

Looking great Josie!!!
Was hoping to make the trip to see your operation if we were able to make the show...maybe on a separate trip to Chicago in the future!

[John_Nicholson]

Had a blast.

-john

[Itsalltender]

Are any of the Spotted Snakeskin Leopards left?

[Phillydubs]

Itsalltender - you should reach out to them via email or phone and they can answer you much faster.

Josie is very responsive via e-mail...

[LizStreithorst]

You have excellent taste. I loved those Spotted SSs. They were first class.

[nevsfish]

did anyone happen to take photos of the inside of the hatchery.i always like to see the workings of a commercial discus hatchery.

[LizStreithorst]

I did not, but I was shown. She has huge water storage for RO, like 400 gallons. Her RO units are huge and she only uses RO for pairs. The tanks were not on a central system. Nothing was hard plumbed for refilling. They go from tank to tank and vacuum by hand. They go from tank to tank to refill. I don't know how they filled the the tanks with fresh water. I didn't think to ask.

I was totally impressed. All the tanks looked pristine.

She also served me the best beer I've ever had. She said that it was $12. for a 4 pack but it was so good it's worth it. I asked my beer store if they could order it but it is not available from any of their distributors.

[discuspaul]

What's the name of that beer, Liz ?

[LizStreithorst]

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel.

[discuspaul]

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel.

Thanks Liz - I checked it out - but unfortunately it's not available in Canada - at least not in my province of BC.