Just In From Cary With Update!!

[Diceman]

Well the tank finally cycled and I was able to receive the fish Cary had been holding for me for almost a month. I picked them up at the airport at 10pm Tuesday night. I didn't finish getting them out of the bags until almost midnight. Then I couldn't sleep for worry that something might happen to the fish overnight. This made for a long day considering I get up for work @ 0530 in the morning and was in the middle of a big laboratory audit.
For the most part they're settling in well now. I've been breaking them into the new environment gradually. Yesterday was the first day I left the light on in the aquarium. They're still not comfortable with living room life, but I'm confident they'll adjust. For now we tip toe around the aquarium. All fish are eating although I also seem to have the obligatory sulker. It comes out to eat but is shyer than the rest and even showed a bit of darkness when I tried to photograph it. The camera really scared it. Otherwise it appears healthy, no signs of disease.
The current temperature is exactly 86 degrees (calibrated thermometer) Nitrites and ammonia are at zero. PH is 7.5, DH is 5, KH is 3.

At any rate here are the pictures. These are Red Royal Blues in the 2 1/2" range. They're young yet and didn't much care for the camera, but they have very nice shape and a lot of potential. I also must appologize for the poor photography.

[Diceman]

One more picture. I'm quite pleased with the fish and can't wait for them to grow out. Oh, as Cary is known to do I ordered 7 fish and received 9!

[Jeff]

Looks like Cary did you very well!

[April]

Congrats. and i think Cary sent you some very nice fish.
hope you enjoy and update us as the settle in and grow.
love his red royal blues.

[Carol_Roberts]

Round, fat, healthy juveniles with erect fins scouting for food . . . what more could you ask for?

[Ardan]

Looking good!

[gary1218]

DEFINITELY nice round bodies on those guys. I like the finnage as well

GARY

[Mat]

Yes i agree with gary good shape for young discus i think youve got some potential in that tank, keep us posted.

[mench]

Another fine job by D.D.King....not B.B. King,but Detroit Discus King 8).I know those lil guys will be super when they get bigger...I love the high fins on those guys.

Mench

[gary1218]

Ron,

It's not D.D. King. It's JACK JR., as in Jack Wattley Jr. ;D

GARY

Hi Diceman.....

Great looking babies...... I wouldn't have expected any less from Cary...... He really know's how to grow em

Good Luck with em and please post pics as they grow

"Congrats"

Beth

[thebaglady]

Red Royal Blues....really regal!

[Diceman]

Thanks for all the positive comments. I was pretty specific in what I was looking for in a discus, and Cary was very happy to work with me in selecting the type of fish I desired. I'll keep you all posted as they grow and mature into their colors. They're doing better every day and eating like pigs.

[Diceman]

Two weeks later... P.S. The fish were not being cooperative. That is to say they're camera shy. With their fins full spread they look even better!

Hi Diceman,

you have some high quality discus to work with.

Good luck.

alex