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All has been great with the contest fish. I think they're still growing. I haven't pulled any of them for measurement in some time but I can't tell if it's the new, smaller tank they are in or if they are in fact still growing. Anyway, they still eat like pigs, play like kids and lay eggs from time to time. Still no successful spawns but they haven't given up. They were at the cone again tonight.
Water changes are the same as the last post. These fish are in the growout system of the fishroom wich is about 900 gallons. No intentional water changes are done. The only water that gets changed out is what gets pulled out from siphoning debris from the 17 tanks that make up the system. In one cleaning cycle, 250 gallons of water is spent. That's a little over a 25% water change daily. All of that water goes in to holding drums for watering of plants and the grass, all of which look fantastic at the moment! LOL!
Their diet is a mix of beefheart (fed in the mornings). Around 4 pm they get a round of live CBW and then a feeding of FBW around 10. Three feedings has been the avearge throughout their upbringing. Water parameters are 560 ppm TDS, pH 8, KH 9, GH 18. Yes, the water is insanely hard.
Enjoy the pics!
Chad Hughes
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And the last few for now.
Best wishes!
Chad Hughes
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chad, very very nice.
Looking good Chad!
All the best,
Eddie
Fantastic fishie Chad !!
..and plants /grass are happy good idea btw
GL with a spawn !!
Natalia
We're here for a good time...not a long time..
They are looking good Chad!
When science and magic collide, the story begins.
good job dude!! very very nice
Chad Hughes
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They look great Chad!
Evelyn
Don't let the things you can't do stop you from doing the things you can!
Hi Chad
Your group of albino's look great, fat and happy.
That waste water is got to be the best thing going for your plants and lawn too. You have done an excellent job with your discus, fishroom and water conservation. Well done buddy.
Bill
Thank you Evelyn! I still think your males look fantastic! Their finnage is outstanding! I'm worried that you have them all and I have all the females. LOL!
Bill,
Thank you for the kind words buddy!
These fish have been a joy to rear. Absolutely no issues at all. I am pretty pleased with them.
I agree with you on the water for the landscape. It's a little stinky, but everything grows like mad with the extra "stuff" in the water. LOL! I just got my water bill this week and I couldn't believe that with the addition of the fish room, my water usage has gone down 30% from last year. I was shocked.
Anyway, thanks for the compliments my friend!
Best wishes!
Chad Hughes
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Beautiful Chad. Simply beautiful!
Chad,
they are looking real nice in their new home. everything about them is awesome. very very nice looking group you have raised. well done.
Kenny