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03-10-2013, 01:22 AM
I feel lucky that I'm only 2 hours away from Chicago so that I have the chance to visit Chicago Discus.:D Josie and MS are gracious enough to spend time with me and show me how they operate the hatchery. I was totally amazed by the quality of their stock and how clean and elegant the fish room is. Every tank is spotless and every single fish, pairs or juvs, local bred or imported, are at their top condition. It's a pity that I forgot to bring my camera:p, but next time I will for sure. I took a lot of random cellphone pictures, you know they don't do much justice... Thanks Josie and MS, I look forward to visiting you ladies again and see the crazy 8 again (definitely my favorite among all your fish :D)
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Parrot_8C03657459275C0F_zpsbf2d6150.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Wall2_8C03657459275C0F_zps318a6be4.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Wall_8C03657459275C0F_zps26953404.jpg
small piwo red turqs
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT1_8C03657459275C0F_zpse327ee4d.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT4_8C03657459275C0F_zpsd08d9923.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT2_8C03657459275C0F_zps6f307971.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT3_8C03657459275C0F_zps436f6573.jpg
piwo cobalt. Very very nice blue color and shape in person. I hate my cellphone cam... :(
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC3_8C03657459275C0F_zpsb94a6f4e.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC0_8C03657459275C0F_zps3f363f16.jpg
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http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC2_8C03657459275C0F_zps00d3946a.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC1_8C03657459275C0F_zps96f490b8.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/MR2_8C03657459275C0F_zps64389b9a.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/juv_8C03657459275C0F_zpsfc7af9bb.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/AMG_8C03657459275C0F_zps2fc24bb4.jpg
My favorite fish :D
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/83_8C03657459275C0F_zpsd61440c1.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/82_8C03657459275C0F_zpsd884fa4c.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/81_8C03657459275C0F_zps50e28958.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Kill1_8C03657459275C0F_zps00e0dbe2.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Kill_8C03657459275C0F_zpsf4344935.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/ARSG_8C03657459275C0F_zpsec775106.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/SE_8C03657459275C0F_zps49808da9.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/SRT_8C03657459275C0F_zps9e166f49.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE2_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa2de17d7.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/SRT2_8C03657459275C0F_zpseccc519c.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/MR_8C03657459275C0F_zps0498da81.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE1_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa04c900b.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/BDxSS_8C03657459275C0F_zps8f497d4c.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/CP1_8C03657459275C0F_zps0e2d42a8.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/LO0_8C03657459275C0F_zps6b8235e9.jpg
One of the best pigeon blood I've seen. a big wow when i saw her.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/CP0_8C03657459275C0F_zps2efe210e.jpg
Piwo red turq pair
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/piwo00_8C03657459275C0F_zpsb6dac3d7.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT000_8C03657459275C0F_zpsff763b17.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE0_8C03657459275C0F_zps7ce8ad73.jpg
Scribbles bred and raised by Josie and MS. Truly impressive fish. :)
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Scribble2_8C03657459275C0F_zps8716e2b2.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Scribble_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa2fe8198.jpg
Interesting german x asian. would like to see the outcome.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/BSxAt_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa0f42023.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/BsxAt2_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa3d57f58.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE3_8C03657459275C0F_zps35aa1f90.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/ARSGPair_8C03657459275C0F_zpsc76f41b5.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PS_8C03657459275C0F_zps27bc3b41.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/CP01_8C03657459275C0F_zpsfd0da2c4.jpg
Xiaofei :)
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Parrot_8C03657459275C0F_zpsbf2d6150.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Wall2_8C03657459275C0F_zps318a6be4.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Wall_8C03657459275C0F_zps26953404.jpg
small piwo red turqs
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT1_8C03657459275C0F_zpse327ee4d.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT4_8C03657459275C0F_zpsd08d9923.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT2_8C03657459275C0F_zps6f307971.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT3_8C03657459275C0F_zps436f6573.jpg
piwo cobalt. Very very nice blue color and shape in person. I hate my cellphone cam... :(
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC3_8C03657459275C0F_zpsb94a6f4e.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC0_8C03657459275C0F_zps3f363f16.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC_8C03657459275C0F_zpsff53eb58.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC2_8C03657459275C0F_zps00d3946a.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PC1_8C03657459275C0F_zps96f490b8.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/MR2_8C03657459275C0F_zps64389b9a.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/juv_8C03657459275C0F_zpsfc7af9bb.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/AMG_8C03657459275C0F_zps2fc24bb4.jpg
My favorite fish :D
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/83_8C03657459275C0F_zpsd61440c1.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/82_8C03657459275C0F_zpsd884fa4c.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/81_8C03657459275C0F_zps50e28958.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Kill1_8C03657459275C0F_zps00e0dbe2.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Kill_8C03657459275C0F_zpsf4344935.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/ARSG_8C03657459275C0F_zpsec775106.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/SE_8C03657459275C0F_zps49808da9.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/SRT_8C03657459275C0F_zps9e166f49.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE2_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa2de17d7.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/SRT2_8C03657459275C0F_zpseccc519c.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/MR_8C03657459275C0F_zps0498da81.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE1_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa04c900b.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/BDxSS_8C03657459275C0F_zps8f497d4c.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/CP1_8C03657459275C0F_zps0e2d42a8.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/LO0_8C03657459275C0F_zps6b8235e9.jpg
One of the best pigeon blood I've seen. a big wow when i saw her.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/CP0_8C03657459275C0F_zps2efe210e.jpg
Piwo red turq pair
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/piwo00_8C03657459275C0F_zpsb6dac3d7.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PRT000_8C03657459275C0F_zpsff763b17.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE0_8C03657459275C0F_zps7ce8ad73.jpg
Scribbles bred and raised by Josie and MS. Truly impressive fish. :)
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Scribble2_8C03657459275C0F_zps8716e2b2.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/Scribble_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa2fe8198.jpg
Interesting german x asian. would like to see the outcome.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/BSxAt_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa0f42023.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/BsxAt2_8C03657459275C0F_zpsa3d57f58.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PE3_8C03657459275C0F_zps35aa1f90.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/ARSGPair_8C03657459275C0F_zpsc76f41b5.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/PS_8C03657459275C0F_zps27bc3b41.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/Chicago%20Discus%20Visit/CP01_8C03657459275C0F_zpsfd0da2c4.jpg
Xiaofei :)