Visit to the Chicago Discus open house

[rsawest@yahoo.com]

Willie, Chuck, and I went to the Chicago Discus open house this morning.

WOW! :bounce::bounce2:

Lots of tanks of beautiful discus! :grin:

Josie and Miranda's hatchery is modern and very clean. There are vases of fresh flowers throughout the hatchery. They have a refreshments table set up with food, including Italian cookies and Baklava. There's also wine, coffee, water, and pop.

Thank you Josie and Miranda for having the open house.

Here are some pictures from our visit this morning.

[discuspaul]

Sure wish I could have joined you.
Really wanted to meet both Josie & Miranda & see the entire set-up, so that I could speak first hand about it to those mid-northwestern folks that I will no doubt keep referring to them.

Where are the pics, Linda ?

[rsawest@yahoo.com]

Some nice albinos.

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/rsawest/IMG_0701_zpsbelriccr.jpg (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/rsawest/media/IMG_0701_zpsbelriccr.jpg.html)

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[rsawest@yahoo.com]

Some gorgeous Mandarin Passions. They are very clean!


http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/rsawest/IMG_0695_zps1mirsoyl.jpg (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/rsawest/media/IMG_0695_zps1mirsoyl.jpg.html)

Pigeon Snakeskins.

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/rsawest/IMG_0705_zpswuuubqmp.jpg (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/rsawest/media/IMG_0705_zpswuuubqmp.jpg.html)

[rsawest@yahoo.com]

And here is the result of our visit:

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/rsawest/IMG_0723_zpssw5cbysz.jpg (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/rsawest/media/IMG_0723_zpssw5cbysz.jpg.html)

[Phillydubs]

Very nice... what is that first pic?? The red looking?

[discuspaul]

Gorgeous fish ! - Thanks for the photos Linda.

[rsawest@yahoo.com]

I wish you could have been there with us, Paul. There is always 2018!


Sure wish I could have joined you.
Really wanted to meet both Josie & Miranda & see the entire set-up, so that I could speak first hand about it to those mid-northwestern folks that I will no doubt keep referring to them.

Where are the pics, Linda ?

[Second Hand Pat]

I have heard awesome things about Josie's and Miranda's place. Thanks for sharing Linda and looks like you guys got an awesome selection of fish. :D
Pat

[rsawest@yahoo.com]

Very nice... what is that first pic?? The red looking?

You know, I'm not sure. There are a lot of nice albinos in their hatchery. I think Pigeon Albino? Josie or Miranda will have to clarify.

[rsawest@yahoo.com]

I have heard awesome things about Josie's and Miranda's place. Thanks for sharing Linda and looks like you guys got an awesome selection of fish. :D
Pat

Pat, I wish you could be here and see it with us. Yes, Willie and I are happy with our purchases from Chicago Discus, and I am so tempted to get more...

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, I wish you could be here and see it with us. Yes, Willie and I are happy with our purchases from Chicago Discus, and I am so tempted to get more...

So wish I could be there Linda. Rick walked me around the showroom on FaceTime so was there for a minute. :D
Pat
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[Chicago Discus]

The first picture is of our Albino Red Pigeons. They are about 4" and very cute. The color in the picture is a bit off due to the Monster Ray lights that we use in our hatchery. I will post some pictures after NADA with a more natural lighting.... I was looking forward to meeting both of you, Paul and Pat. Sorry you could not be here.... Miranda

[Willie]

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[Disgirl]

My visit to Josie and Miranda's was one of the highlights of my whole trip to Chicago! They also have 6 dogs, two beautiful Macaws, many turtles, a wonderful large reef tank, their huge puffer fish Yoda, lots of live plants indoors, and a fabulous garden outside. Yes, it was a great time we had there for an hour. I went with Arden, his wife Renee, Liz, Dottie and Jerry Baer. What a wonderful day. Thanks Josie and Miranda! Wish I had taken my camera.
Barb

[John_Nicholson]

I have to say that y'all have a very, very nice setup and Willie you will get yours at some point....LOL.

-john

[Ardan]

I was thoroughly impressed with the setup, but more importantly I was so impressed with Josie and Mirandas dedication and work ethic. My goodness the amount of energy they put into it, I almost had to take a nap just thinking about it;)
Thanks for your hospitality!