Trier20 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

[Second Hand Pat]

Hold the course Brandon, these guys could surprise you yet.

[Trier20]

Hold the course Brandon, these guys could surprise you yet.

Now way Pat. There is a reason they are never in a picture. Lol they might be a TL of quarter size now and heavily peppered and just not happy. I kinda feel bad about doing this and separating the group. Lost what now 25 found the one dead that went into the bucket doing WCs last night. If I had a spare ten gallon they would be going in there. That 20 is much too large for that "group" now. A fun exciting thing has definitely turned to a disappointing adventure. Lol bright side is that their siblings next to them are growing like weeds! I think that is what is depressing. I have lost maybe two total out of that tank and 25 out of my contest tank. It's a bummer.

[Eddie]

Don't give up just yet...you never know how things can turn out. Grow them puppies out, not just for the competition but for yourself.

[shawnhu]

Keep your head up Brandon, it's tough bit it's a learning experience, and nothing in life comes easy.

[Trier20]

Thanks Eddie and Shawn. I just keep thinking this is a learning experience for me and everyone paying attention to the contest. Lesson one: make sure filters are completely cycled. 98% cycled will still kill small buggers. Lesson two: don't go away for a day and not change water. This will also kill weak ones it seems. Last two I've lost has been after I've been gone for the day. Bright side their siblings are doing great. They should be ready to start leaving here soon. Hopefully people will want some of these guys!

[Trier20]

Well we are now down to the last two big ones. i'm thinking about transfering them into a ten gallon maybe....we'll see...I think i'm going to be doing this the absolute way you are not supposed to. So from this I hope we may be able to see that we don't need a group of 6 or more when we grow fish. I just did it with 3 blues I picked up and they grew out nice. They got moved to the big house so I could move the contest fish's brothers and sisters into their old tank. hopefully these way will work again with these guys!

[Kingdom Come Discus]

I wish you the best of luck!!!!

[Trier20]

I wish you the best of luck!!!!

Thanks Kraig! I'm pretty much out of it. One of my last two fish has some sort of mutation or lack of growth. I'll post a picture later. Any input on why this happened would be incouraged as I've noticed I have a few that look like this.

[Second Hand Pat]

Brandon, you have had the worst of luck. Really sorry to hear this.
Pat

[rdiscus]

Sorry to hear that you're pretty much out luck, Brandon

[Trier20]

Pat and Ryan it's been rough on these guys. Hell I'm just thrilled I have two left. The other half of that spawn is doing great......lol

[Trier20]

This is the goofy looking guy I talked about before. Is there outgrowing this or is he screwed for life?

[Second Hand Pat]

Brandon, this is the odd one you were referring too?

[Trier20]

yup

[Keith Perkins]

I haven't seen that before Brandon, fortunately. I'm betting the big boys around here are familiar with it though. If I had to bet I'd go with that it's permanent. Strange looking for sure, and most unfortunate.