Jenene
05-24-2020, 08:26 AM
It’s pretty amazing popping back in after a very long absence and seeing so many familiar names- so many new to me as well. As with many others I’m finding I have a bit more free time at home. I hope to pop in more regularly again. Life just was so hectic with work and home, friends and family, discus and the reef tank- something had to give. Since mid March it goes without saying how much has changed in the world. For some though, it’s given us a chance to slow down a little and re-evaluate what’s important. I’ve been enjoying giving extra attention to my home and my fish. I’ll do some long overdue updates on the reef tank in the marine section soon. It’s been unbelievably educational and fascinating.
The discus project has also evolved. After five years of time consuming water changes, I almost got out completely, but luckily I came to my senses. I ended up going in the opposite direction thanks to encouraging words from a dear friend and set my pair up in their own tank. I never thought about trying them since my tap ph holds at a high 8.4, brutal for eggs. I already had an r/o system in place for the reef and my lfs remains open and has a clean, consistent supply of live black worms and really great frozen foods for conditioning them. Why not give it a go? They had a nice batch of eggs within 24 hours but the male enjoyed them on his babysitting stretch on day two. They still looked fine so there’s hope. I have a cone guard on hand for the next batch. Barb- if you see this- the cone I purchased from you at NADA is a hit with them. No more filter tube or wall nurseries.
So I just thought I’d pop in and say it’s so nice to see everyone, familiar and new. Pat, I always think of you when one of my discus is off and listen to what they cannot say out loud. They do talk. That was probably the most important lesson I ever learned here. Thank you for that. I’ll see you all again soon.
The discus project has also evolved. After five years of time consuming water changes, I almost got out completely, but luckily I came to my senses. I ended up going in the opposite direction thanks to encouraging words from a dear friend and set my pair up in their own tank. I never thought about trying them since my tap ph holds at a high 8.4, brutal for eggs. I already had an r/o system in place for the reef and my lfs remains open and has a clean, consistent supply of live black worms and really great frozen foods for conditioning them. Why not give it a go? They had a nice batch of eggs within 24 hours but the male enjoyed them on his babysitting stretch on day two. They still looked fine so there’s hope. I have a cone guard on hand for the next batch. Barb- if you see this- the cone I purchased from you at NADA is a hit with them. No more filter tube or wall nurseries.
So I just thought I’d pop in and say it’s so nice to see everyone, familiar and new. Pat, I always think of you when one of my discus is off and listen to what they cannot say out loud. They do talk. That was probably the most important lesson I ever learned here. Thank you for that. I’ll see you all again soon.