So , THinking of another Discus Challenge here at Simply...PLEASE READ!!

[nc0gnet0]

If I am understanding this correctly, actuall age is not so much an issue as the start date for your batch would begin when they reach dime size Pat. it is only then that you would need documentation. As long as they have not reached that point, then you should be fine.

[brewmaster15]

Al, question on the date requirement. I have two videos of the Tefe fry I would like to include in this contest. In youtube I have two video's, one at one day free swimming and one at three days free swimming. The video's have a date stamp as recorded by youtube. Will links to these video's satisfy the proof of date requirement?
Thanks,
Pat

Yes Pat, especially since you had already contacted me about this batch, so I know how old they are. same with George as he posted about them here.

al

[brewmaster15]

If I am understanding this correctly, actuall age is not so much an issue as the start date for your batch would begin when they reach dime size Pat. it is only then that you would need documentation. As long as they have not reached that point, then you should be fine.

Rick,
Actually we would love the hard details here on the pair and fry... but for contest purposes Pat will need to pick 30 dime size fry or fry that 2-3 weeks old (tape dime to tank for reference)
-al

[JenTN]

Rick,
Actually we would love the hard details here on the pair and fry... but for contest purposes Pat will need to pick 30 dime size fry or fry that 2-3 weeks old (tape dime to tank for reference)
-al

Al, mine are 1/2 inch, documented in below picture, could mine be included?

[brewmaster15]

Al, mine are 1/2 inch, documented in below picture, could mine be included?

Jen, how old are they? and do you have thirty to work with?

-al

[JenTN]

Jen, how old are they? and do you have thirty to work with?

-al

3 weeks freeswimming, I have around 100 :-) I had a local member that contacted me who is interested in the challenge. Not sure if I myself am going to enter or not yet. They are a nice group though.

[brewmaster15]

3 weeks freeswimming, I have around 100 :-) I had a local member that contacted me who is interested in the challenge. Not sure if I myself am going to enter or not yet. They are a nice group though.

Sounds like you or the other member qualifies... but you need to decide quickly as they are at the 3 week mark...you'll need to set aside 30 and start documenting everything. Let me know.

-al

[Skip]

man, i am not sure if i want the pressure of raising the little guys.. LOL..

much where to find some fry.. :/

[Second Hand Pat]

Al, here the video at 3 days free swimming. It is not a big spawn, maybe 30 to 35. The video shows both parents. Another interesting note is this brood is housed in my 230 display with a divider between the parents and the rest of the tank mates. Since these are wild green Tefe discus I am following Nandi's (NanDiscus) format for raising wild spawns. Nandi is one of my wild mentors.

[JenTN]

Sounds like you or the other member qualifies... but you need to decide quickly as they are at the 3 week mark...you'll need to set aside 30 and start documenting everything. Let me know.

-al

Okay. If we don't get it together in time for these little ones, we can always try for another batch before the contest deadline. Thanks! I just thought it would be good with this batch since I have so many if anyone local wanted to take part in the contest

[brewmaster15]

man, i am not sure if i want the pressure of raising the little guys.. LOL..

much where to find some fry.. :/

Skip, no guts, no glory! Sure its alot of pressure at this size...but its great experience for anyone to try. Too often people breed a pair, but you never see the progression of development to adulthood. Instead theres alot big gaps in public knowledge, and that leads to many disagreements

The information we could potentially get out of a contest like this is priceless....not only to those that participate but to everyone watching and to our hobby.. Its a chance to truly improve the level of discus keeping and our knowledge base. Go for it man... you can handle it!

-al

[Lenin]

Is there no rookie category?

[Second Hand Pat]

Is there no rookie category?

Lenin, I am a rookie

[Chicago Discus]

Al I have a batch of Pigeon reds that just went free swimming today and are being fostered by a pair of tefes i would like to enter them.....Josie

[Lenin]

But is there a category?

Lenin, I am a rookie