The Mythical 8" Discus

[Eddie]

I'm always netting my fish up and tossing them here and there. I could pretty much feed my fish while in the net, they don't care at all.

It's strange why people don't like to net there fish. They are not that delicate IMO.

Eddie

[YSS]

For me, it's darn near impossible to catch the fish unless I take out over half the water and all the decos. Even then, it takes a lot of effort with a huge net. It's not worth all the effort just to measure the size of the fish. I will have to figure out how to measure accurately without taking the fish out.

[mmorris]

I net them only when I absolutely have to. It stresses them and the net can rub off slime coat.

[Eddie]

For me, it's darn near impossible to catch the fish unless I take out over half the water and all the decos. Even then, it takes a lot of effort with a huge net. It's not worth all the effort just to measure the size of the fish. I will have to figure out how to measure accurately without taking the fish out.

Definitely understand some situations are different. With a 265 gallon tank, you pretty much have to use a fishing net to try and scoop a fish out. That could an idea...LOL. You would just have a finer mesh net instead of the thin green rope that most fishing nets have.

Eddie

[April]

well..those ones that kenny sold. the blue snakeskins in the summer.. i got two.
they are 8 inches counting tail. and they are huge. but thats total length.
biggest ive seen so far. and those guys are thick also.
i just stuck the measuring tape in the water when the water was drained and put it along side them. they couldnt move..they were on their sides.

[KDodds]

I'm sorry, and please believe me, this is meant lightheartedly, but...

LOL, I mean I'm really ROFLing here. Does it REALLY matter whether a fish is 6" or 8" or whether it's SL or TL? Ladies might appreciate, too, that this is a predominantly male thread.

[ShinShin]

I've had two 8.5"+TL Cobalts. I've seen 2 bigger in person. They topped 9" TL.

Mat

[Richy44]

Every time I get a ruler near the tank they go nuts

Must have at one time been raised by the catholic nuns..

Sorry I just had to. I remember them well......

Rick...

[Emilio]

Let's see some pics guys!!!

[Darrell Ward]

Let's see some pics guys!!!

That's funny! You would have to take them, download them, figure out how to resize them so they fit the forum's size limits... etc.. etc.... etc... Just messin with ya! I don't even have any "monsters".

[Wahter]

Hans measured a couple of very large Stendker discus a couple of years ago and posted the photos on another forum - I can't remember the TL though. Maybe he'll chime in and post some photos.


Walter

[Peachtree Discus]

...Does it REALLY matter whether a fish is 6" or 8" or whether it's SL or TL?...

....it matters if u r the buyer/seller

[seanyuki]

Well I saw this photo of Colin's fish when he won two years ago.....perhaps over 8 ins.....what do you people think about the size?

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Cheers
Francis

[Eddie]

Well I saw this photo of Colin's fish when he won two years ago.....perhaps over 8 ins.....what do you people think about the size?

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Cheers
Francis

Thats a big dog! Hard to say Francis....Objects in the mirror are larger than they appear.

It would be easy to over and underestimate. Huge fish though

Eddie

[Don Trinko]

Hey Rick I'm Catholic but I went to public school and yes I got smacked by a ruler even in public school! Don T.