andy. only thing certain.. is we all die and so do discus..
so far.. my oldest fish are at 1.5 yrs
yes i understand that. Appreciate the comment, when the thread was started, no one really responded besides afick1975. So it sound like he wasn't sure. I thought I just reply to see if i get any answers.
but it sounds like they'll live a long time then. I guess there's no definite answer since there's so many factors in discus health. But i suppose it'll live long if been given great care.
andy. only thing certain.. is we all die and so do discus..
so far.. my oldest fish are at 1.5 yrs
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Just think, since this thread started, hundreds of discus have died! LOL! I gotta agree with Hans too, some people keep throwing meds and chemicals at fish as a "preventive", and all they are doing is cutting the fish's lifespan shorter. I just laughed when I read posts recently that one or more people here regularly dose their fish PP, that's a powerful oxidizer people! Geez! By the way, I usually sell, trade, or give away discus after 5 or 6 years in order to make room for new ones, so I know for a fact they live at least that long with reasonable care.
Darrell
No gill burns there, is there Darrell. lol
Mat
I think they live 1 year 2 months 18 days and 12 hours just my opinion .........................Josie
Okay Darrell you are now official an "old fart" too, now go back to your corner and let those kids PP their Discus, come on don't ruin my business now.
Preventive is good, if I know I'm going to get drunk on Saturday night, I start taking Ibuprofen on Friday for the head ache I get on Sunday morning, works for me lol lpol lol
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All advice I give, is because I've good results with it, you're free to copy it. It's not a rule, it's just my way. Ohhhh and don't take me serious, I'm most of the time kidding
Discus-Hans, thanks for the humor injection...
Oh, he is dead serious. lol
Mat
I've changed the Discus World.
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All advice I give, is because I've good results with it, you're free to copy it. It's not a rule, it's just my way. Ohhhh and don't take me serious, I'm most of the time kidding
I thought this thread was going to be about 'discus age' not a s'word' fight. If I may politely remind you, they are fish! A few minutes here and there or an hour or so once in a while, watching them, is all I get. I treasure those times and when they die, I will replace them - in a month, a year, 10 years - who cares? Just my two cents. Hans, keep the doors open....I'm a comin'.
Well, Clairel, I am guess you have unlimited funds for buying discus if you care not if they live more than a month or year. When I buy 6 "fish" and have them shipped to me for a total of $1500.00, I want them around for awhile. But that's just me, a working man.
Mat
Well. ...some people may think the old farts are crass. And judgemental...but. They have alot of experience and successful. I've met mat and known him a long time. He knows his stuff and is successful. And Hans. ...yeah..mr. Funny man. He tells it like it is.but.. His fish don't die in his care. I'm sure he's heard alot of stories.
Ihave an old man. He was huge. Giant snakeskin.he was healthy as a horse. Big..thick...he did get sick once due to some import fish. Took a bit of wind out of his sails.
Then down the road he got Hith, pustules and bulged eye. Cured him...he eats like a pig...but he doesn't gain now. Old discus look like old men. Colours change,,not as vibrant looking.
He used to be a blue snakeskin. Now he looks more yellow and reddish brownish.
People still point at him like a nice discus but they don't "see" the difference between healthy plump fish and thin old men.
As far as the pp goes...yes it's being used alot to clean fish before shipping..after shipping..
I had quite a few with Hith even before I received them. I was told some farms are over using pp.
Basic good care comes down to good parameters, clean water and dedicate your time.
The best discus keepers I know are very scheduled committed people. Wc routine, feeding routine, consistency.
I've lost alot In my days also and I know it's because I either slacked, wasn't paying enough attention..etc.
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