Pat's Wilds Journal 2

[Second Hand Pat]

This is a continuation of my wilds journal which I started about two months ago and included a pretty decent learning curve. Next I want to focus to my water parameters and growing out the sub-adults. I currently have 19 discus. Can we say overboard. I have 6 Nhamunda reds, 2 Uatuman Blues, 8 Green Tefes and 3 Alenquers.

This guy is the larger of the Uatuman blue



and here are my reference pictures to measure growth. I thought he had grown some but does not look like it. First picture is 2-01-2011 and next is tonight. White marks are about an inch apart.



Need to up the groceries.

[discuspaul]

Aw, c'mon Pat, they'll do very well with the care and attention you give them, and you know it ! LOL
When you get a spawning pair, I want some of the youngsters.

[Second Hand Pat]

Aw, c'mon Pat, they'll do very well with the care and attention you give them, and you know it ! LOL
When you get a spawning pair, I want some of the youngsters.

Well Paul, if I even get that far you are more than welcome to come claim some.

[lizziotti]

Ok pat time for more updates. Hows the crew doing? and pics please?

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[Second Hand Pat]

Ok pat time for more updates. Hows the crew doing? and pics please?

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Liz, tonight for sure. QT Crew is doing great. Friendly, eating good and look great. My favorite tank. I also do 50% daily WCs due to 10 discus in a 75, so a bit overstocked.

[Second Hand Pat]

Here you go Liz.








Group shots




And here is one of the new Alenquer

[Jennie]

that last alenquer is ROUND!

[lizziotti]

Thanks for the update they look great! Did scaleless recover fully?

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[Keith Perkins]

I love the pics Pat, the colors and markings on your wilds are very cool. We don't have the type of discus we keep in common, but it appears our exterior glass cleaning schedule is about the same.

[YSS]

Loving the greens. I will have to get some from John.

[Second Hand Pat]

that last alenquer is ROUND!

Thanks Jennie, I'm thinking about submitting some pictures if this bad boy to Simply-U and have it rated after it settles more and colors up.

Thanks for the update they look great! Did scaleless recover fully?

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You are welcome Liz. I am really happy with the QT crew and fill they are doing great. Scaleless remains a problem child and seems to improve with being out and better color than I will walk by and its rather dark. Maybe it has flagellates which got the better of it from the BN attack and it has not recovered 100%. I'm rather puzzled about this fish. Maybe I should return it to the disease section for a relook.

I love the pics Pat, the colors and markings on your wilds are very cool. We don't have the type of discus we keep in common, but it appears our exterior glass cleaning schedule is about the same.

Thanks Keith, I love the muted colors on these greens and each fish is a bit different then the next. Yea, I need to work on the glass cleaning and say that to myself everything I post pictures. First I'm and then .

Loving the greens. I will have to get some from John.

YSS, The greens are my favorites, friendly and outgoing. Like a pack of kids with no voices.

[Keith Perkins]

I try to clean the glass each time before I take any pictures. Maybe that has something to do with why I take so few pics.

[Teleman]

Hi Pat
Now I know how you get the fish to look so good, You take turns plugging them into the heater.:>) They are really looking great,starting to show their personalities. Keep up the good work.
Ken

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi Pat
Now I know how you get the fish to look so good, You take turns plugging them into the heater.:>) They are really looking great,starting to show their personalities. Keep up the good work.
Ken

Oh no Ken, I Photoshop the pictures How these stands coming?

[Second Hand Pat]

I try to clean the glass each time before I take any pictures. Maybe that has something to do with why I take so few pics.

I like your overhead pictures Keith. No glass and little water in the way.