looking for discus in illinois area

[Bill63SG]

Hey,just want to add you cant go wrong with Bill.Bought 6 fish from him and they're doing well.Not a noobie,but hadnt done discus for about 20yrs.Had a 150 with africans and decided to switch.Had questions and when I also had some issues with the fish,gave me good advice quickly,even tho it had been 5-6 weeks since I bought the fish from him.

[bon243]

yes, i know that is a good deal. I will gladly take them in a couple weeks. thanks!

[bon243]

and thanks for the info!

[bon243]

ok bill, i just fiund out that juvies are really hard to take care of, so do you have any older ones that would be a little easier to take care of?

[William Palumbo]

Not hard. Not sure where that came from. But at this 2 1/2"-3" size...none hardIER!...Bill

[bon243]

oh a couple people told me that... k if that true then ill hust take the 2 1/2"-3" size

[PAR23]

ok bill, i just fiund out that juvies are really hard to take care of, so do you have any older ones that would be a little easier to take care of?

Bon243.......I also read that post.....It all depends on how much time and effort you are willing to put in.....It's not harder but it does take a lot of dedication to grow them out.....I have a 120G planted with adults, WC every 2-3 days, fed 1-2x a day........I also have 2 grow out tanks........Daily WC and fed 5-6x a day......I love all my tanks......Just different rountine that's all.

IMO.......I feel it is worth going the process of growing out discus at least once so you can experience the challenges and rewards associated with it. This way you can get a true sense how these fish are raised and the potential pitfalls that comes along with it. Good luck

[bon243]

i cant feed 5-6x a day so cani just get a feeder that you can put in the tank and the discus can eat whenever they want?

[hedut]

Some part yes some not. Yes : if you don't have choice why not? or you could adjust for few times with the feeder and few times when you at home. No : discus need variates food not really suggest with the feeder .
I live near Bill I grab his SS so SUPER
Note: make sure you adjust the amount of food

[bon243]

heres a idea that might work i use the feeder, but i feed them with a variety of foods 3x every day, would that work?

[hedut]

if you mix between feeder and your own time to feed them should be ok

[bon243]

ok cool :3

[PAR23]

heres a idea that might work i use the feeder, but i feed them with a variety of foods 3x every day, would that work?

I think that should be fine. Feed once in the morning before you leave and once when you get home for total of 5 feeds. Varied nutritious food is the key. Just don't forget you daily WC and it should work out.

[bon243]

exactly what i was thinking PAR23 except id feed them three times for a total of six

[PAR23]

Perfect......They should grow to be like dinner plates.