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

[JenTN]

I may have some fry then if anyone around TN is interested in growing out some hobbyist fry. Parents are Stendker Cobalts.

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[deepflyball]

Al i would like to do this as well. Let me know Jerry

[Discusgeo2]

I might be able to join in. The fry from this pair went free swimming this morning 5/17/2012 when the lights were turned on. As long as they don't eat them.

[Second Hand Pat]

George, I am starting this early with you as my Tefe fry went free swimming yesterday and attachment is well under way. I have PMed Al for the documentation requirements.

[Discusgeo2]

I also have some fry from a Snakeskin pair a couple of days old also. I will get a photo of them this afternoon

[nc0gnet0]

If given a two month window it seems that it would be better to start this up in July-August to give those that don't currently have a breeding pair a chance to get together what they need. If the window is much larger than that it might get a bit confusing with people with 4 month old juveniles at the same time others have 3 day old fry? I dunno, just throwing that out there.....

Rick

[Second Hand Pat]

Rick, my problem is if I do not join now then I will most likely not be able to participate. I can not encourage my wild pair to spawn with a WC. I am sure the year timeline can be applied to everyone and once your documentation thread reaches a year it ends. The fish can all be judged at the end of everyone's year with the results recorded in each thread.

[JenTN]

One thing to think of is that NADA is smack in the middle of that two month window.

[chaoslite]

This would be very cool.

Mishka

[yim11]

Rick, my problem is if I do not join now then I will most likely not be able to participate. I can not encourage my wild pair to spawn with a WC. I am sure the year timeline can be applied to everyone and once your documentation thread reaches a year it ends. The fish can all be judged at the end of everyone's year with the results recorded in each thread.

If we adopt Als initial guidelines ("...I would propose that we have a window of registration of 2 months... June and July... The fish would have to go free swimming in that window") then your spawn isn't eligable. What if it gets pushed back till July/Aug? Your fish would be months ahead of all the other contestants.

[nc0gnet0]

Rick, my problem is if I do not join now then I will most likely not be able to participate. I can not encourage my wild pair to spawn with a WC. I am sure the year timeline can be applied to everyone and once your documentation thread reaches a year it ends. The fish can all be judged at the end of everyone's year with the results recorded in each thread.

Don't get me wrong Pat, I don't care either way. I, Like you, have some fry roughly the same age. But that doesn't neccessarily mean you can't participate, it just means you can't participate with that pair. I hope as many people as possible decide not to get fry from another breeder, but to give it a go with thier own pair. I am sure many would walk away not thinking why are discus so expensive, but rather, how do the breeders manage to sell them so cheap?

Rick

[nc0gnet0]

I just think from a management side of things, the larger the window, the more work.

[cooksa]

I love the idea! Now if only I could get my "pair" to get busy in their private suite like they were in the main tank...

[Second Hand Pat]

No problem guys, happy to withdraw. You do realize we are talking about a two week window.

[JenTN]

Don't get me wrong Pat, I don't care either way. I, Like you, have some fry roughly the same age. But that doesn't neccessarily mean you can't participate, it just means you can't participate with that pair. I hope as many people as possible decide not to get fry from another breeder, but to give it a go with thier own pair. I am sure many would walk away not thinking why are discus so expensive, but rather, how do the breeders manage to sell them so cheap?

Rick

Rick my fry are 2 wks old & I'm already wondering that lol.

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