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    Default 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    There isn't much of an update. The fish always look the same size to me. Actually, that's a lie -- they look like they're a good size in person but when I take pictures and video they seem small.

    The fish are still getting 4 - 6 feedings a day, mostly with beefheart, bloodworms, and pellets/flakes. I've cut my water changes back to about 50% daily instead of 90%+ daily because my water bill was getting a little out of hand.

    Here are a couple pictures and video. It's interesting to note that only one of my fish shows striation -- all the rest are mostly solid yellow with a red ring around their dorsal and anal fins, sort of like Rose Reds/San Merah. They do have red and white markings in their fins. Out of six fish I have one very obvious runt.









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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    Waiting on a growth spurt! They look super nice and large! Great work Ryan!!

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    Lookin good Ryan! I feel you on that water bill. LOL!

    Best wishes!
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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    Hey Ryan,

    I don't know, they look really go to me. Thanks for the update.

    Kirk

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    Ryan,
    Super nice looking. Very healthy and color is great. Photography is incredible! I love the solid yellow's. They are looking pretty big to me! Nice job with them.

    Kenny

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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Smith View Post
    -- they look like they're a good size in person but when I take pictures and video they seem small.
    Hi Ryan,

    My pictures and video don't seem to show them as large as they look in real life either.
    Looking at a couple next to the sponge filter they look like they are definitely getting big. They look great !
    Your video sure shows how healthy they are, eating machines.
    Great job.

    Bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by wgtaylor View Post
    Hi Ryan,

    My pictures and video don't seem to show them as large as they look in real life either.
    Looking at a couple next to the sponge filter they look like they are definitely getting big. They look great !
    Your video sure shows how healthy they are, eating machines.
    Great job.

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    I love the new avatar! Very cool. LOL!

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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    They look like they are growing nice and big and beautiful, Ryan. They look super. You're doing a great job with them.

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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    They look great Ryan. Thanks for the update!

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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    Ryan,
    They look like they've been growing fine for you... Use the Hydro sponge in the picture as a comparison point when you look at these.... It helps.. I usually tape a quarter to the tank as well so that I can guess better on the size and growth.

    Keep up the great work.

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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    Quote Originally Posted by brewmaster15 View Post
    Ryan,
    They look like they've been growing fine for you... Use the Hydro sponge in the picture as a comparison point when you look at these.... It helps.. I usually tape a quarter to the tank as well so that I can guess better on the size and growth.

    Keep up the great work.

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    That's a good idea Al, since I'm not gonna pull mine and measure them again till the end.

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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    They look great. I have one of those runts in my tank as well. He eats well, just not growing like the others. Keep up the great work I think that I will have to go and find another part time job in order to support my discus habit, so totally understand about the water bill

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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    Looking very good Ryan, like these a lot. Any update?
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    Default Re: 7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

    beauties. great pics as usual. i have a couple similar..my favourite fish. love the almost solid rich dark yellow.
    you always figure your fish arent growing..then they turn into big beauties.

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