Discus Keeper's Poll

[DarkDiscus]

Just wanted to see what kind of people make up discuskeepers.  Thought this is a good way to start.  As for me, I am currently Married, Fish.  Working my way slowly up to menagerie level!

John

[darcy]

Well we have a menagerie around here and Every morning I'm surprised to wake up and not find myself poisioned or  my throat slashed !!

Actually my wife is fairly  easy going and she is slowly coming around to my way of thinking... I hope .

But I think I'll quit pushing her after my next fish order!!!

Darcy

[Carol_Roberts]

I think the majority of discus keepers have nuturing personalities.  

We all surround ourselves with kids and dogs and cats - and a good percentage open their homes to birds,  reptiles,  and even stranger pets. . . . .

Carol

You are sooooo right Carol....



I wonder what category I fit in.....

one husband
one child
2 grandchilren
4 dogs
2 cats
1 hamster (named Juju 85..don't know...one of the kids came up with it!)
I think I have lost count of the fish!



Terrl

[bmrin1]

John,
I have the following:
1 wife (mor than enough of those)
1 Dog
3 Cats
2 Birds
14 Rabbits
13 Discus
several Killi fish
And the best yet
1 little discus lover to be here end of June
Brian

[Carol_Roberts]

Hi Brian:
You think you love your pets now?  It doesn't hold a candle to your kids and grandkids.  You're in for the experience of your life.  Let's us know when your little discus lover get here.  Do you know yet boy or girl?
Carol

[karinS]

Well we have four granddaughters,and four dogs, two cats four horses, about 20 cockteils, 2 african ringnecks, 4 quakers and a few other birds that we breed. I think at the moment we have about 16 Discus also kribs, neons. The 22nd. of this month we are going to Vancouver to see April so we will probably be coming home with some more Discus. Will it ever stop I hope not. Have a good one. Karin & Harry. : : : :

[April]

whoa Karin! YOu will fit right in next week! I can put you to work grooming dogs!
Lol I have 2 kids.....no significant other..... one dog...one cat....... three rabbits..... 4 lizards....a "few fish" ! oh and alot of petsitting dogs coming and going! All in a two room house!
oh and our little skunk who traipses up and down the alley uninvited! cute......but ..... ;D
well I guess I dont have to worry about you being allergic to dogs then........right?
can't wait !!!
oh JOhn you need another category. i guess i can put the married kids and pets one.....but not!so,.you need mom and kids or dad and kids etc.I'll just choose the one with the most pets!

[DarkDiscus]

April,

I knew I missed some, but there are only 8 slots!  I will say that the poll goes to show that discus people are generally family people and they generally have lots of animals.  That makes a lot of sense and is why "animal" people in general make for good friends and for good significant others.  We love to have people and animals we love around us.

In general...

John

[karinS]

Sorry April We don,t groom dogs on our vacation ;D ;D But we would love to sit and watch you. : : Anyway we will see you on Monday and go from there. Have a good one. Karin&Harry

[April]

Ok then Karin your off the hook! I will get my work done fast so we can play fishie and check out vancouver! sound better? ;D
im off on Monday!!

[jaspertyler]

HI.  I just wanted to add to the topic since I responded to the poll.  Here's my household:

Me
3 cats
7 discus
11 cardinal tetras
a million platys (they KEEP REPRODUCING)
2 brachardis
1 yellow lab
3 angels
2 gouramis
2 plecos

Glad to meet you all and your families
Lana

[luvfishies]

Me, 2 cats, 13 tanks.....no significant other....

Oh, and too many dust "bunnies"!

[DarkDiscus]

Luvfishies,

Welcome to DiscusLand!

You and all your fishies!

John

Most of the discus keepers I've met are also pets owners of dogs, cats, bird of some sort and they're terrific gardeners too. They're a bunch of creative hobbyists. Most of them has  their own unique ways of keeping their prize possessions. Very interesting group of people. There's no classification Between them based on income, religion and political believes.
1 cat
1 bird
1 rabbit
2 dogs (baby sitting for my niece), too busy partying
100 Plus Cichlids
2 Goldfish (my daughter's. Who's keeping them?)
20 discus tanks. overstock with only 3 gal/per fish. But I love them all.
JimmyL.