Something different...

[brewmaster15]

Hi all,
I will be speaking at the ACA this weekend in Springfield, Mass and would like to add a gallery of photos from you, SimplyDiscus, to my presentation. I am hoping that I will have the opportunity to introduce Discus to many non-discus keepers there. I will introduce the gallery of pics as being submitted specifically by the forum as a greetings and introduction from the Discus keepers here.

If you have pictures that really make you proud,happy, or really got you worked up about the hobby, and want them in my presentation gallery, please post them here.. I will use as many as I can and I will label each with your user name..

My goal and purpose with doing this ACA talk is to try and reach out to the non-discus fish keepers and show them the fun side and good stuff in our hobby. So that maybe they will catch the discus Bug.

I could use your help and I think it would be pretty cool for the forum members to personally send these pics as greeting and introductions.

Thanks,
al

[brewmaster15]

And don't be shy folks, Think the " Double Dog Dare You" thread I ran..

Al

[Kal-El]

Here are pics that makes this hobby a joy for me... Use them if you like.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/IMG_0619_zps00577415.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/1DF93870-E7FE-46D1-8A1D-083C78D90882_zpsp1sxf3gm.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/imageher/Discus/SpottedFry_zps0c6d680c.jpg

[alcastro]

You can thank Ricardo for this photo

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3705/18543290903_8e655221d7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ufBdm8)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/ufBdm8) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr

[MGKelly]

You may be asking what is this tiny little 1 inch Pee Wee doing here?
He's from a batch of Wattley Turks I got from Vern Archer.
He’s actually almost an inch and a half including the tail. :bounce2:


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[warblad79]

Here's my share

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[Loosir]

Wow, Beautiful shots!
Al, you have my permission to use any photo I've posted to this site.
Thanks

[DISCUS STU]

Here's my share

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This is great and something a little different.

[jmf3460]

what originally drew me to discus was seeing pictures and watching videos o them in their wild habitat. People going diving and fishing for them intrigues me. So naturally am drawn to the wilds. Here is a picture you can use. 88773

[DISCUS STU]

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[brewmaster15]

Thanks Everyone,Please keep them coming! These are perfect!

al

[Mgus]

I love the variety in discus wether it be wilds or domestics here's my group
http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah120/gustafsonlandscape/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/9850E2D3-914A-46EA-B7F8-7EF6461116A0_zpsjpxaem1t.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/gustafsonlandscape/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/9850E2D3-914A-46EA-B7F8-7EF6461116A0_zpsjpxaem1t.jpg.html)

[RichT]

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[RichT]

So why didn't the pictures show up?? So frustrating!!

[rickztahone]

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That IS interesting. When I quote you and go advanced, the pics show up.

Edit: they show up when you click the link. Not sure why they are not embeded.

[Second Hand Pat]

One of my favorite photos

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[brewmaster15]

Please keep them coming!

Thanks!
al



ps..Rich, no idea whats up with your attachments but I will look into it!

[Debow]

Here is my carnations I bought from a great Simply member.
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[Discus-n00b]

Al if you are dying for some more at the last minute you are welcome to anything on my Flickr. Not sure what all is on there discus wise, all of the NADA show fish photos, some wilds, etc.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/scmatt/

Here is NADA 2014, 2012 photos are buried on the photostream somewhere.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/scmatt/sets/72157645305845983

Here's a few I've always had pride in and been partial to. Wish I could dig up the originals to get a bigger size to them.

Some of the earliest batches of Piwowarski that came into the US, to my knowledge, when Dan (Elite Aquaria) first started bringing them in back in the summer of 2011. Kind of what we strive for as discus keepers. Perfect clean tank, crystal clear water, big round fish.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8403693689_7a70141ebc_b.jpg

And some photos of my old Cobalts spawning.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8055417144_1d14ff9a3a_b.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8055417270_261d3e7285_b.jpg

[alcastro]

Matt those are some Beautiful fish, pics and clean tanks
Al

[rickztahone]

I don't remember even seeing that picture of Piwow's Matt. Beautiful looking discus!

[Debow]

Between the fish and the camera what a beautiful picture and such sharp color.

[Second Hand Pat]

Piwows do not look like that these days. Gorgeous pictures Matt.

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks all


Piwows do not look like that these days. Gorgeous pictures Matt.

100% agree there! I think that's why I like the image so much.

[rickztahone]

Piwows do not look like that these days. Gorgeous pictures Matt.


Thanks all



100% agree there! I think that's why I like the image so much.

Have to agree. The one in towards the furthest most left is what I depict to look like a classic Piwow. It is hard to describe, but when you see a classic Piwow, you know.

[brewmaster15]

These are great guys and Matt, Thanks for the assist there! perfect!

Everyone, please post your pics today if you want them included. I'm finishing the project. Thanks in advance!

al

[DISCUS STU]

Al if you are dying for some more at the last minute you are welcome to anything on my Flickr. Not sure what all is on there discus wise, all of the NADA show fish photos, some wilds, etc.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/scmatt/

Here is NADA 2014, 2012 photos are buried on the photostream somewhere.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/scmatt/sets/72157645305845983

Here's a few I've always had pride in and been partial to. Wish I could dig up the originals to get a bigger size to them.

Some of the earliest batches of Piwowarski that came into the US, to my knowledge, when Dan (Elite Aquaria) first started bringing them in back in the summer of 2011. Kind of what we strive for as discus keepers. Perfect clean tank, crystal clear water, big round fish.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8403693689_7a70141ebc_b.jpg

And some photos of my old Cobalts spawning.
[IMG]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8055417144_1d14ff9a3a_b.jpg

These are really beautiful. What strain are they and who sells them? I can't find much for them on the web.

[Discus-n00b]

These are really beautiful. What strain are they and who sells them? I can't find much for them on the web.

These are classic Red Turqs from Alex Piwowarski out of Germany. Like Pat said above it's tough to find Piwowarski that look like this anymore...IMO at least and I'm not sure if anyone is importing his fish to the states currently. I think Josie was the last to do it? He was known for his large round straight line Red Turqs. Even my later shipments of the same size RT didn't "wow" like these first ones did.

[RogueDiscus]

Hi Al,
You're welcome to anything in my homestead. The neon sapphires, etc might be nice. Maybe something from the red turk pics.
Steve

[brewmaster15]

Hi Al,
You're welcome to anything in my homestead. The neon sapphires, etc might be nice. Maybe something from the red turk pics.
Steve

Thanks Steve! I appreciate the offer my friend!

al

[rickztahone]

These are classic Red Turqs from Alex Piwowarski out of Germany. Like Pat said above it's tough to find Piwowarski that look like this anymore...IMO at least and I'm not sure if anyone is importing his fish to the states currently. I think Josie was the last to do it? He was known for his large round straight line Red Turqs. Even my later shipments of the same size RT didn't "wow" like these first ones did.

The only person I can think of is is RichT. His avatar is to die for. Maybe he has a lead? I will not derail this thread any longer though. Nice pic Matt ;)

[brewmaster15]

Thanks again everyone! I used alot of your photos in my talk, you can see them here....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXe3VKh7qF8

thanks!
al