2006 ACA Convention

[ShinShin]

Yes, John, and since you got the big winner last year, I can't wait to see what you bring to Chicago.

Mat

[John_Nicholson]

But Mat all of the fish that I bought always seem to be carrying fry. They might be to busy to take to the show......LOL.

-john

[fishfarm]

Matt, I keep very few of the fish I import, Maybe 2-3 a year out of 1000's. I'd rather sell them to you. It takes 1-2 years to get a wild caught fish in shape to show it. Ken

[ShinShin]

John,

Simply separate that big male SS for awhile.

[Condor]

Matt, I keep very few of the fish I import, Maybe 2-3 a year out of 1000's. I'd rather sell them to you. It takes 1-2 years to get a wild caught fish in shape to show it. Ken

Ken, what are some of the methods you use to condition your wild fish?

Adrian

[fishfarm]

I treat all my discus the same (domestic or wilds), lots of good food and frequent water changes. I keep them in my tap water, which luckly is soft and acidic. Food consisit of beefheart/seafood mix with lots of veggies and nutrarose added, frozen bloodworms, various flakes and pellets, but I really like the NLS pellets, they are one of my main feeds. I keep all my fish in goup of like colors/kinds for pairing (i.e. all heckels in one tank, blues, ect) About a month before the show I select the fish I plan to show and put them in a bare bottom tank with just a sponge filter to get them used to being by them selves and to mend any fin damage they may have and to fatten them up as much as possible.
I treat all my fish every 6 months with metro and prazi to keep the buggies down. That's about it.

[Condor]

Thanks Ken