Pat's Challenger Growout Thread

[Second Hand Pat]

Stunning, Pat. Great job thus far!

Thank you Phil
Pat

[Mando]

Pat, any idea when you’ll move them into a bigger tank?

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, any idea when you’ll move them into a bigger tank?

I am considering moving them when they are about four inches or so Mando or when the tank seems small, whichever comes first.
Pat

[danotaylor]

Stunning Pat...such nice shape & well proportioned fish. This is one of my favorite threads on SD. Quality pictures and information. TFS

[Second Hand Pat]

Stunning Pat...such nice shape & well proportioned fish. This is one of my favorite threads on SD. Quality pictures and information. TFS

Why thank you Danny
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

The gang, all ten fish. I brought the tank light to the front of the tank to light the fish for pictures. If you try this you will spook your fish. They will get use to it over time. I cheap a bit and offer food and generally their hunger will overcome their fear. These are cell phone shots.

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[Maddie]

Beautiful Discus! You are doing such a great job raising these little ones. Impressive growth, roundness and color on these!

[two utes]

Extraordinary Pat. You've done a wonderful job raising your group..I'm sure its very satisfying

[sanjay21]

Beautiful group !
and as always amazing pictures. You have done great job growing these guys out

[Pices]

Oh my gosh, I can’t get over the colors and patterns on these guys and the perfect shapes. No unicorns in this bunch! Ha ha
Patty

[js302]

just wow

[Second Hand Pat]

Beautiful Discus! You are doing such a great job raising these little ones. Impressive growth, roundness and color on these!

Thank you Maddie for the very kind comment
Pat

Extraordinary Pat. You've done a wonderful job raising your group..I'm sure its very satisfying

Thank you Joe, I am enjoying them very much
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Oh my gosh, I can’t get over the colors and patterns on these guys and the perfect shapes. No unicorns in this bunch! Ha ha
Patty

Thank you Patty, I am thrilled with the variety of color and patterns and yup, no unicorns
Pat

just wow

Thank you js302
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

I am noticing a general rounding up on all the fish. I am also noticing a bit of slacking off on my part. I need to knock that off and climb back in the saddle. Here is a few pics from today. The pictures were taken when they were eating BH. I am still using a small grader so the BH is in small pieces. Everyone eats this way and no one hogs the food.

The largest turk, measured him and just under 4 inches.
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SS with different eye colors.
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If I had to select a fish to be judged today it would be this one.
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The runt, note the split in the fins. I caught him in the hose while draining the tank a couple months ago and that split never closed. May try to trim the soft rays and see if it will grow back correctly.
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[Second Hand Pat]

Here's a video from tonight.