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    Mick thanks for the compliment, I was super stressed when I started having problems and was worried how they were going to turn out. Now I'm happy with where they are.

    I agree with you about learning from the threads, especially the ones that have been updated over time and the good and bad are shared no matter what.

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    Daniel thank you for the compliment.

    When I got the two snakeskins they looked the same but as they got bigger the Flachen started to lose its markings . So I emailed Hans a picture and asked him about the lack of markings. He said I had received a Flachen x Snakeskin by mistake. As far as a pure strain, the Flachen x Snakeskin are offered as one of Stendker strains.

    I will post a tank shot later tonight after the water change.

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    Gotcha mate, thanks for the explanation. I don't remember seeing the cross when I was looking at their stock. Nice looking fish. I love the SS markings on the face.
    Looking forward to seeing your FTS

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    Daniel the markings on the face and the trailer that started to develop is why he is my favorite.

    I was looking at your thread and I love those red and yellow beauties you have. Also I'm a little jealous of the 120 you have. I don't think I could get away with any bigger than a 90 gallon.

    Here are a couple FTS from after a water change and a cube of FDBW

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    Thanks for the FTS mate, and for the compliment about my fish. Your 90 gallon is lovely and clean, and still a nice size tank for discus. Mine is actually pretty old a scratched up, but its all I have lol.
    One thing I learned on SD is that most lay there heater horizontally on the bottom to discourage discus laying their eggs on it. As you guys get bigger and start to pair off you may wanna make that adjustment
    Looking g forward to watching your group grow mate

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    Hello and happy holidays to everyone.

    Update on the tank and my discus. Tank is stable and not much has changed. Been thinking about adding a second heater and a heater regulator. Anyone have any suggestions for a regulator? Do I need a second heater?

    Also I will be saving for a bigger tank after the first of the year. I need a tank that is at least 4ft long. Which would be better a 75 or a 90?

    As for the discus they are doing great. Growth has slowed down for the first seven but I believe 3 of them are approaching 6" and getting thick. The Leopard Snakeskin is doing great and has already grown about a 1/2" in less than a month.
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    The last two fish would not cooperate with me so here are the best pictures I could get of the Blue and Leopard Snakeskin.
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    Nice and round! Flachen is one of my favorite strains. GJ on growing them out. I'd go with a 90g. I got a 75g and I regret not going bigger.

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    That Blue pigeon is stunning, great job raising out these fish. I always use two heaters, if one dies the tank wont crash in temp, or if it gets "stuck on" it can only heat the water so much alone and wont cook the fish. Also I lay the heaters on the bottom of the tank so they can be left plugged in and don't need to be moved during 90% water changes.

    All of the fish are from Hans and there is perhaps no one in the hobby with a better reputation so you were able to skip quarantine but I would not make this a habit. Even if fish are from the same source months later I would still take the safe route and QT everything new I bring into my fish room. Even the best sources in the hobby have a problem from time to time, there are countless stories on these forums of that happening with stock from even the best breeders. Its just not worth the risk!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mando View Post
    Nice and round! Flachen is one of my favorite strains. GJ on growing them out. I'd go with a 90g. I got a 75g and I regret not going bigger.
    Thanks Mondo. Flachens are pretty nice, the color on them really stands out in comparison to the cobalt. I am leaning towards a 90. Just concerned about the weight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SNap0283 View Post
    That Blue pigeon is stunning, great job raising out these fish. I always use two heaters, if one dies the tank wont crash in temp, or if it gets "stuck on" it can only heat the water so much alone and wont cook the fish. Also I lay the heaters on the bottom of the tank so they can be left plugged in and don't need to be moved during 90% water changes.

    All of the fish are from Hans and there is perhaps no one in the hobby with a better reputation so you were able to skip quarantine but I would not make this a habit. Even if fish are from the same source months later I would still take the safe route and QT everything new I bring into my fish room. Even the best sources in the hobby have a problem from time to time, there are countless stories on these forums of that happening with stock from even the best breeders. Its just not worth the risk!!
    Snap thank you for the compliment. The Pigeon has one of the roundest shapes, this one had great shape from the first day.

    Can you run two heaters through a heater controller? And would I need to go to smaller heaters instead of my 300w and a smaller one?

    In the future I plan on QTing any new additions just to be safe.

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    Love it when they greet you at the front of the tank. They always seem hungry.

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    I don't bother messing with heat controllers and all that new fancy stuff. A couple of submersible heaters that are completely independent of each other is all. For a 65 I would probably run 2-250W heaters. But that depends on the tank and room it is in. As long as neither heater is powerful enough to quickly raise the temp so that if it got stuck "on" it wouldn't cook the fish before you would notice a problem and you should be fine.

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    Quick update. Tank is good still saving for a new tank. The fish are doing well. I went out of town for a few days and they did well, just a little skiddish when I turned the light on for the first time in 4 days. Here are some new pictures from today.

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    Time for the monthly update. Fish are doing well. I have decreased feedings since the growth has slowed. Still daily water changes. I haven't pulled the trigger on a bigger tank yet or different heaters. It will be soon. The thing I worry about is when I get the new tank I will want 6 to 8 new discus for the old tank. Also, recently started a 20 gallon tank with German Blue and Golden rams. The Rams are fun little fish.

    Here are some new pictures I took today

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    Here is picture of one of my new Rams

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    Finally got my new tank. I got a 72 gallon bow front and I'm very happy with it. The fish seem to have so much more room. I would of liked to of gone with a 90 or bigger but I did not want to risk that much weight in my house. I painted the back blue and the bottom white.

    It sure was stressful moving them but I got them in the tank this morning. They soaked me when I netted them, the sure have gotten big.

    Here is picture of the new setup.
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