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    It's only for weak people like me who just can't help but not let a beautiful pair live full lives without without passing on their genetics even though we know from experience that it will end badly in one way or another.
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    Yes! I breed discus to sustained my hobby but not to make money out of it.

    Some of my Giant Flora 7" grow out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by warblad79 View Post
    Yes! I breed discus to sustained my hobby but not to make money out of it.

    Some of my Giant Flora 7" grow out.

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    Stunners. Well done & nice work.
    Have you gotten your hands wet today?

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    Stunners. Well done & nice work.
    Thanks

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    You have some beautiful discus there !!!!!

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    Beautiful shape and colors on those giant floras. I have a pair of them in my display tank now that should really be in their own tank. Takes a lot of work and dedication to get those fry up to that size. Great job Warblad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishbubbles View Post
    Beautiful shape and colors on those giant floras. I have a pair of them in my display tank now that should really be in their own tank. Takes a lot of work and dedication to get those fry up to that size. Great job Warblad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by deliana View Post
    You have some beautiful discus there !!!!!
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    Default Re: So you want to Breed Discus? Seriously, think about it !

    Hopefully potential breeders are reading this - a lot of great input from experienced breeders are sharing common realities. My wife spends a lot of time and money in her garden - she does not do it because she expects to profit from selling flowers, and if her only motivation was having a beautiful garden, she could hire a professional gardener for about the same amount she spends on it herself, and would have a lot more free time. She does it because she enjoys the beauty of nature and working outside in her garden is a hobby that gives her peace and pleasure. Breeding discus is the same - do it because you love discus and get pleasure from watching a pair raise their young. If you find the daily tank maintenance to be a chore that you despise, find another hobby. We have the benefit of offsetting some costs by selling some fry to other hobbyists or LFSs, but it is not an income opportunity. A beginner may think that because they can raise 50 fry per month and a discus cost $50 at the LFS, they can make $2500 per month. The reality is that your local market probably doesn't have demand for 50 per month of the same strain of discus. Your LFS might give you $5-8 each in store credit for half a dozen every few weeks.
    Breed because you enjoy it.
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    Default Re: So you want to Breed Discus? Seriously, think about it !

    Quote Originally Posted by warblad79 View Post
    Yes! I breed discus to sustained my hobby but not to make money out of it.

    Some of my Giant Flora 7" grow out.

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    Very nice job Walter. Maybe a winner for the homegrown section thick line class in the 2018 NADA show!!! Great looking red turqs!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingdom Come Discus View Post
    Very nice job Walter. Maybe a winner for the homegrown section thick line class in the 2018 NADA show!!! Great looking red turqs!!
    I have one that I'm saving for the show, same strain but bigger and better shape. This fish is probably almost 8" now, picture was taken 6 months ago.

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    Beautiful fish. Good job.
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    Beautiful fish Warblad, Good job. Growing out a batch of albinos currently at 9 months, if they reach the potential size will think of bringing to the show.

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    Default Re: So you want to Breed Discus? Seriously, think about it !

    Quote Originally Posted by LizStreithorst View Post
    Beautiful fish. Good job.
    Quote Originally Posted by Allwin View Post
    Beautiful fish Warblad, Good job. Growing out a batch of albinos currently at 9 months, if they reach the potential size will think of bringing to the show.
    Thank you!

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    Glad mine are snakes, wouldn't want to compete with those
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