Week #4, Water change #4, 4" Discus

[Chad Hughes]

I cannot believe it's been a month already! Life has a funny way of passing you by before you know it. Doesn't it?

Anyway, performed the 4th water change this evening and popped out one of the discus for the moment of truth. I knew that these guys had grown and I figured they were about 3.5". Upon measuring, they are already at full 4" total length. They are really growing nicely.

I also realized this evening that my auto feeder was clogged. I'm not sure how long it's been like that, but that cuts out 2 meals a day for possibly a week if it was clogged that long. Poor babies! LOL!

I took a picture of the measurement this evening which is below. I'm also including a picture of the same fish (this one has always been the largest of the bunch) for comparison. The before picture was taken the day the fish arrived. Enjoy the pictures and have a great weekend!

Best wishes!

[Eddie]

Great work Chad, results are looking fantastic!

Take care,

Eddie

[Chad Hughes]

Hey Eddie!

Thanks man. These guys come from great stock. What else should we expect! Safe travels brother!

Best wishes!

[Eddie]

Hey Eddie!

Thanks man. These guys come from great stock. What else should we expect! Safe travels brother!

Best wishes!

Thanks bro, here in the PI for another week. Good to have internet at the job and at hotel.

Take care and great update on their growth!

Eddie

[Mr Wild]

They look fabulous Chad, well done! Hope my babies grow that well!

[Chad Hughes]

Thanks bro, here in the PI for another week. Good to have internet at the job and at hotel.

Take care and great update on their growth!

Eddie

HOTEL? I thought you were deployed? LOL! I know. It's the Air Force.

Just joking dude!

Have you had time to check out any discus breeders there?

Take care!

[Eddie]

HOTEL? I thought you were deployed? LOL! I know. It's the Air Force.

Just joking dude!

Have you had time to check out any discus breeders there?

Take care!

Yeah, you know us, we get pampered. Haven't had the chance but I'm limited to being with a partner for any travel. Not sure who will be up for traveling out to any aquarium shops. LOL

Take care Chad,

Eddie

[Chad Hughes]

Yeah, you know us, we get pampered. Haven't had the chance but I'm limited to being with a partner for any travel. Not sure who will be up for traveling out to any aquarium shops. LOL

Take care Chad,

Eddie

You guys have the buddy system too, huh? The Navy does the same. It's nice traveling as a DOD civilian. Not too many of the petty rules apply to us, but get in trouble and look out!

Anyway, hope you have a decent time and talk somebody in to going tropical fish hunting!

Take care.

[Scribbles]

Looks like you're getting some awesome results Chad! I can't wait to see how they turn out by the end of the year. Keep up the good work.

Chris

[Chad Hughes]

Chris,

So far so good! They are really growing nicely. I noticed something new today that I forgot to mention in the first post. The TDS actually went down in the tank throughout the week. When I changed water last week, TDS of the tank was about 160. At water change today TDS was 143. I've never seen that happen before. It's typicall always higher. Water is staying pretty clean!

Have a great weekend!

[Scribbles]

Could TDS have gone down from growing discus absorbing minerals from the water?

Chris

[MRQuad]

that is a decent size chad, good job!

[Chad Hughes]

Could TDS have gone down from growing discus absorbing minerals from the water?

Chris

Chris,

Quite honestly I don't know. I've never checked TDS as frequently in any other tank than this one. I was just closely monitoring this one for the contest. I do know that the TDS typically rises. I suspect that the ozone regimine is taking it's toll on the TDS. That's actually what it's supposed to do. LOL!

that is a decent size chad, good job!

Thanks Marvin!

I appreciate it!

Best wishes!

[calihawker]

That's really good growth Chad! Amazing job you're doing there!


Cheers!

[acroken]

Wow, that guy look thick. Really nice going Chad. Although i am not to surprised coming from you Dam auto-feeders, mine did the same thing this week

Kenny