Mick's Discus

[Red Turquoise]

Here are a couple pics of my Discus . Sorry about the quality of the pics . only have the camera on my phone .

[chrisb01]

Nice pics. and beautiful Discus, I like the colors you mixed in. Very pretty tank, I love live plants.

Is that a Bala Shark in the first pic?

[chiligum]

A very pale Bala Shark...It must just be the light...Agreed though, nice Discus

[shoveltrash]

how long have you had your Discus? they're beautiful!
very impressed with your planted tank & substrate (I myself opted to remove all plants & went BB.....just easier to keep squeaky clean IMO). I've never heard of Balas with Discus, do they get along ok?

[Red Turquoise]

Thanks guys . I've had the discus roughly 4 months . I've only had the 2 red turks a week . The bala shark in the pic was very pale . was from the day i got him . I have taken him out of the tank to make room for the others . I had 2 Bala's and got along great with the discus

[shoveltrash]

so your discus are still relatively young then? I'm still new to this, and am trying to develop my *eye* for recognizing maturity in Discus.

[Red Turquoise]

Yeah they are still pretty young . They are from 2.5 inches to 4 inches in length . The smallest is the pigeon blood in the last pic . He has just started to color up . When i first got him he was mostly white .

[Red Turquoise]

Couple or pics .

[shoveltrash]

I guessed they were pretty young .
in that last pic.......is that a divider???? love the color in that fish!

[Red Turquoise]

I guessed they were pretty young .
in that last pic.......is that a divider???? love the color in that fish!

You can have that one if you want . That's the one that was kicking the crap out of my 2 turks and the small PB . I have separated him from the rest . I'll be getting rid of him soon .

[shoveltrash]

too bad my new tank isn't up and running yet! will you try and sell him here?

[Red Turquoise]

I'm in Australia so i don't think he would last the distance . I'll take him to my local fish shop and try to get rid of him there .

[Red Turquoise]

The Blue Diamond is really flat from mouth to fin . Is this always going to look like this . Or will it grow out . He is a great eater and very active . Also is boss of the tank . I've never had trouble with him . Just the flat head .