MonAndrew77
08-05-2013, 10:40 AM
Fish Pals,
So yesterday, we zipped up to "the fish house" and got our first two discus. Hans was terrific. He was so accommodating and and patient. His facility is awesome and let me tell you, I'm no expert, but those fish are like "WOW." Huge graceful hulking rigid-airships just floating over their domain. I'm hooked!
Our display tank is a 175 and while we soon need to have a number of Discus to facilitate shoaling, Hans recommended starting with two 4" fish (which are big enough to be out of the crucial growth stage) and seeing how they do. If all goes well, we'll come back in two weeks and get a few more discus.
In the long run, I want a few Blue Diamonds, a few Cobalts, maybe one or two Silvers and one or two Brilliants. All decidedly "blue" in appearance with maybe a white one in the mix. Who knows.... the red ones were awesome too! But we decided to start with one Cobalt and one Brilliant. I'll post some pics of my tank as soon as I'm past my forum probation period. :)
But let me tell you folks, I've been in customer service in one form or another for many years, and Hans is the man! With an experienced hobbyist, I'm certain he can wax poetic on the finer points of Discus-ing. But for a beginner Discus person, I couldn't imagine a better guide as I step into this magical world.
Thanks so much, Hans. The fish seem to be doing well, you certainly have our highest recommendation, and we we'll be back very soon!
Andrew in Northern Virginia
So yesterday, we zipped up to "the fish house" and got our first two discus. Hans was terrific. He was so accommodating and and patient. His facility is awesome and let me tell you, I'm no expert, but those fish are like "WOW." Huge graceful hulking rigid-airships just floating over their domain. I'm hooked!
Our display tank is a 175 and while we soon need to have a number of Discus to facilitate shoaling, Hans recommended starting with two 4" fish (which are big enough to be out of the crucial growth stage) and seeing how they do. If all goes well, we'll come back in two weeks and get a few more discus.
In the long run, I want a few Blue Diamonds, a few Cobalts, maybe one or two Silvers and one or two Brilliants. All decidedly "blue" in appearance with maybe a white one in the mix. Who knows.... the red ones were awesome too! But we decided to start with one Cobalt and one Brilliant. I'll post some pics of my tank as soon as I'm past my forum probation period. :)
But let me tell you folks, I've been in customer service in one form or another for many years, and Hans is the man! With an experienced hobbyist, I'm certain he can wax poetic on the finer points of Discus-ing. But for a beginner Discus person, I couldn't imagine a better guide as I step into this magical world.
Thanks so much, Hans. The fish seem to be doing well, you certainly have our highest recommendation, and we we'll be back very soon!
Andrew in Northern Virginia