Photo Tour of John Nicholson's 2014

[rdiscus]

His new Fired Red pair

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017183_zpsf1dbfb92.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017198_zps14b8d74e.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017167_zps0a7c3381.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017181_zps63facf24.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017200_zpsa1b13a82.jpg


and more pictures coming later ...

[John_Nicholson]

The mother to those was a fire red but the father was the famous ring leopard from Chad. They have now gotten fry to the free swimming stage twice. They have a few wigglers that should start swimming today but they have eaten most of them. Once it warms up a little I plan on putting this male in heaven......I currently have 10 females from this cross. I am going to setup some of them in their own tanks and put the malein just long enough to get business taken care of......LOL.

-john

[Chad Hughes]

Beautiful John! Stunning!

[dirtyplants]

I plan on putting this male in heaven.....



John, are you going to kill him? or are you going to give him many females?

[rdiscus]

His 10 Fired Red females ... but actually only 7 now ...

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017187_zpsb742d5d2.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017225_zps08909eb6.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017232_zpsca2e4d10.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017191_zps60411444.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017235_zps0fb4e4ae.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017233_zps98a82165.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017230_zpsf965f263.jpg

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks Chad.

Coree I am going to give him all of the females that he can handle...Then I am going to wish that I was him....LOL.

-john

[dirtyplants]

LOL thankyou, thankyou, :)

[Chad Adams]

The mother to those was a fire red but the father was the famous ring leopard from Chad. They have now gotten fry to the free swimming stage twice. They have a few wigglers that should start swimming today but they have eaten most of them. Once it warms up a little I plan on putting this male in heaven......I currently have 10 females from this cross. I am going to setup some of them in their own tanks and put the malein just long enough to get business taken care of......LOL.
-john

Sounds like a Super Bowl commercial in the making!!

[Second Hand Pat]

John, these are very striking fish and sounds like you (and the male) will have a busy summer. Best of luck with the current pair.

Pat

[dirtyplants]

I think John is going to be exhausted! :evilgrin:

[sgchick]

Wow! gorgeous!

[rdiscus]

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017179_zpsde2690e5.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017178_zps2c2660b9.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017180_zpsd676de30.jpg

[John_Nicholson]

Ryan thanks for taking pics of my fish. As always you did a great job.

The fish above are out of a brilliant pair. They are just starting to pair up and have done a number on their fins.

-john

[rdiscus]

No problem John, I enjoy to take the pictures of your fish


http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017186_zps99cc183a.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017189_zps25500557.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017195_zpseee05eea.jpg

[winn0923]

Nice fish... Man all these years I live in rockwall and I never made it out over to johns place...


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Allwin]

John, how are those cobalt spawn coming along?

[John_Nicholson]

Doing great. I pulled approximately 60 - 65 from the pair and they spawned back again yesterday. If they keep it up I might have to give them their own tank. Right now I am just sliding in a glass divider when they get wigglers. I know that they lose a few babies to the other fish. I have not measured the babies but I would guess them to be 3/4 to 1 inch now.

-john

[ACEnt]

No problem John, I enjoy to take the pictures of your fish


http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017186_zps99cc183a.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017189_zps25500557.jpg

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/John%20Nicholson/P1017195_zpseee05eea.jpg

I thought your the man in terms of quality discus but after seing your fish, i am very disappointed john...

[ACEnt]

I thought you are the man in terms of quality discus John but after seeing your fish, i am very very disappointed.

[sdrexler078]

I thought you are the man in terms of quality discus John but after seeing your fish, i am very very disappointed.

You just haven't seen the fish in person. I have seen his brilliants and those pigeons and they are amazing.

[John_Nicholson]

I thought you are the man in terms of quality discus John but after seeing your fish, i am very very disappointed.


LOL....ok expert have your fun. I bought these as adults. They were shipped in from Japan. They are also very old. Now if you want to discuss it I will gladly do so......But why don't you tell us who you are instead of opening a new account.

-john

[Skip]

LOL....ok expert have your fun. I bought these as adults. They were shipped in from Japan. They are also very old. Now if you want to discuss it I will gladly do so......But why don't you tell us who you are instead of opening a new account.

-john

AND Dan had them first.. lol

[winn0923]

I think we just got a troll walking in here


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Discus-n00b]

I thought it was sarcasm. At any rate troll, sarcasm, or whatever....I find them to be absolutely incredible fish. Some of the most "Classic" looking blues I've seen in many many years. They remind me a lot of the classic Cobalts and Ocean Greens. And Chad's pigeon line is my favorite PB line I've seen in the same number of years. So any with his fish's blood in it I love, those pigeons you have right there John are amazing. Owning some PBs like that is my next venture I think. Still have the photo of the little ones Chad brought to NADA 12 hanging on my wall.

[blueluv]

I've seen all the photos on this thread and I absolutely love all of them. They're shape and color are incredible.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[blueluv]

I thought you are the man in terms of quality discus John but after seeing your fish, i am very very disappointed.

Well? Can you back up your statement?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[John_Nicholson]

I don't know who it is but it is all good guys. No need for anyone to worry about this at all.

Also thanks for the complements.

-john

[kid discus]

awesome fish john!!!! great pics

[Second Hand Pat]

John, let's just say if this person continues in this vein they are looking for a run in with a mod or fellow admin.

[yim11]

John, let's just say if this person continues in this vein they are looking for a run in with a mod or fellow admin.

I'd bet we don't see them again, wonder if that IP matches any other users recent IP...

;)

[Second Hand Pat]

Already checked Jim. No matches.

[Ryan]

Negativity aside, I'd like to hear more about them John. Are these an old strain that you're trying to work with? They are reminiscent of some of the old school cobalts from years ago.

[Tictok]

Someday I hope to be able to raise discus this beautiful. For now I am enjoying yours...:)

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks everyone.

Ryan they are some that Kraig brought in. I know I will butcher the name but some of the Wannabe's. A fellow down here bought them but never got a spawn. I worked pretty hard on them over the last several months and am having a little success. I have 5 that I raised artificially. They are roughly 5 - 6 weeks old and a solid 1 1/2 inches and are looking great. I have roughly 60 -65 that are roughly 4 weeks old. I would guess them over 3/4 of an inch and growing well. I will be keeping lots of these for myself. They are not perfect fish but have some good traits and have GREAT genetics. Give me 18 months and I think people will be blown away by what I grow out.

-john

[GeauxDiscus]

...and I was lucky enough to snag one of the other Pigeon (fires?) from John. All my male fish think she's a hottie!!

81882

[nc0gnet0]

Watanabe's

And most of us that have a clue know what your trying to do with the pair John.

[nwehrman]

Watanabe's

And most of us that have a clue know what your trying to do with the pair John.

Rick... I'm pretty sure John is not going to pair them with his Pigeons....but then again... who knows...

[nc0gnet0]

Rick... I'm pretty sure John is not going to pair them with his Pigeons....but then again... who knows...

ouch, you had to go there didn't you?

-Rick

[blueluv]

Watanabe's

And most of us that have a clue know what your trying to do with the pair John.

Ok, curiosity peaked :). What is John trying to do with his pair of cobalts ?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[yim11]

ouch, you had to go there didn't you?

-Rick

She just beat Nicholson and I to it...

[nwehrman]

ouch, you had to go there didn't you?

-Rick

well you know ....I just couldn't hold back!

[Ryan]

I remember us talking about them in another thread now. These are the ones that have improved their hatch rate with each successive spawn, right?

I think if the fry are a bit rounder and carry the colors of the parents, they're going to be killer fish. ;)

[Second Hand Pat]

Ok, curiosity peaked :). What is John trying to do with his pair of cobalts ?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Resurrecting a vintage strain is my guess.

[blueluv]

I remember us talking about them in another thread now. These are the ones that have improved their hatch rate with each successive spawn, right?

I think if the fry are a bit rounder and carry the colors of the parents, they're going to be killer fish. ;)


Resurrecting a vintage strain is my guess.

I can't wait to see the end result then, I'm on the edge of my seat. :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[ACEnt]

Please don't get me wrong guys. IVe been lurking here for so long and i always admire how John give his advice/comments/opinions/critique with regards to keeping quality discus thats why i'm a little bit shocked when i saw those picture of fish his keeping.

[Phillydubs]

Give it a rest buddy... Are you seriously posting here again. Didn't your mother ever teach you that if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all?

Where are your pictures? What are u keeping that is so great?

John is well respected around here and has some very nice fish. He always provides feedback and helps people out.

Hopefully this will be our last post and the last we hear from you. Unnecessary.

[Skip]

I am disappointed with John's fish.... when he doesn't have any for me to buy... ;)

[Phillydubs]

Hahaha that was funny skip

[yim11]

Please don't get me wrong guys. IVe been lurking here for so long and i always admire how John give his advice/comments/opinions/critique with regards to keeping quality discus thats why i'm a little bit shocked when i saw those picture of fish his keeping.

I can appreciate this, you posted your opinion, came back, stood by it. And I can see it from your perspective - those aren't show fish quality and most of us might expect John to have top notch stock.

In this particular case, these fish are fairly unique and as has been posted being breed for certain strain traits, they won't be going to any shows but the folks that have them can be counted on one hand.

Maybe consider basing your opinion on overall fish through the years and not a particular pair or fish?

[Chad Adams]

Rick... I'm pretty sure John is not going to pair them with his Pigeons....but then again... who knows...

That was freaking hilarious!

Chad

[John_Nicholson]

LOL...you guys are killing me....

The genetics that this pair carry are not really available in this country. Hell they maybe the only cobalt pair here that is 100% Watanabe. That is what is significant about them. Back in 2010 when we had the killed drought I shut down the fish house and sold all my stock. I am still in the process of getting back where I should be. I have also felt that I can breed/grow out better fish than I can buy. That is not a knock on anyone that I have bought fish from. Hell some of them I have known for 20 years and I consider dear friends but think of all the stress a fish goes through when you buy one. Most ( not all ) of the really nice fish that people of seen pictures of were fish that I had raised. Now this is not guppies....with discus it takes several years to get where you need to be....but give me a couple of more years and check in again. Also the camera angles did not do this fish any favors. The male in particular is better than shown.

-john

[nc0gnet0]

If you have enough, save me some fry, I would like to use them to breed into my Watanabe turq x Contest Ss (this cross should yield some cobalts as well, would like to breed these cobalts with your cobalts eventually).


-Rick

[John_Nicholson]

You got it Rick.

-john

[Skip]

You got it Rick.

-john

Can I have culls... I want to put them in a planted tank.

[John_Nicholson]

Can I have culls... I want to put them in a planted tank.

Skip it does not matter what fish you get they all end up as culls anyway.....LOL.

-john

[Skip]

Skip it does not matter what fish you get they all end up as culls anyway.....LOL.

-john

I know. :(

[dkeef]

I dont get it. I see nothing wrong with his fish. They look awesome to me.
Do u sell adult sizes often john?

[John_Nicholson]

Not a lot but on occasion. After I get several spawns from a pair I often sell them to work with new pairs. Sometimes when I am putting pairs together I end up with the extra adult or two.

-john

[nwehrman]

Or you end up with an abundance of females! :)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[livinginLOCO]

HA!!! Too funny.


Thanks Chad.

Coree I am going to give him all of the females that he can handle...Then I am going to wish that I was him....LOL.

-john

[Kal-El]

john, I wants some of those fry from your Watanabe pair. By the time those are ready I may have my fish room back up and running. You don't see these strains around my block... Keep up the amazing work...

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks folks.

-john

[BODYDUB]

Skip it does not matter what fish you get they all end up as culls anyway.....LOL.

-john
Lol.................

[Kimosobey]

These are some amazing fish:D Fired Reds are nice

[Darren's Discus]

Very nice John, I know how long it takes to get back where you were I'm still trying after having to shut my room down in 2010 as well.I only have 10 tanks at the moment until I get my new room up and running. The hardest thing is to get those old strains back.

Cheers

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks again folks. I do have 2 new pairs that spawned yesterday so lets all kee out fingers crossed.

-john