Hi,
I'm called Trubble, aka Mrs Tazalanche. Like him, I live in northern Middle Tennessee, aka the far end of nowhere. I have been lurking in the shadows watching and reading over Taz's shoulder for a while. I made my account a week or 2 ago, but this is the first, well, second, time I have posted.
I encountered Discus when I lived in Los Angeles in the 1990's. I had a friend who had African Ciclids, and while I thought they were cool, I was entranced with the Discus every time we went to the fish store to get supplies. I talked to the store owner and I learned from watching. After a while, I set up a very nice tank, and had a couple gorgeous fish, only to have it taken away during an earthquake.
I now have a menagerie of animals, including the 8 jouvies currently in my 55 gallon tank that I got for anniversary/birthday/christmas present. I ride horses as my form of outdoors relaxation. I also have dogs and a cat. I like to spend time with the family, watching movies and playing games.
I am currently an Inventory Control Specialist, though I have done many things, from working in retail to driving taxis in Los Angeles. I once worked as a courier for the movie industry. Now that was fun.
I have 2 kids, one of my own, and one from Taz's first marraige. The youngest is catching the fish fever, though she's planning on starting off with Mollies and Danios. She wants some of the baby emerald/albino cories we have for her tank. Can't say I blame her. They are as cute as they could possibly be.
Anyway, I guess I should go browsing around and see what all I can dig up. So far, I have found this forum a gold mine of information.