wireless0426
08-17-2020, 12:34 PM
[20200811 got delivered from Discus Hans, Unboxing]
Hi all,
I'm writing this in front of my tank with excitement while I am watching my discus playing around in my tank on day0. I'm Min from New Haven, CT. I should mention that my current job here in New Haven is not permanent, so I may have to move somewhere far away in a few years, so that I want to leave a good history of my discus in case I need to ask you guys to adopt them or any help.
I ordered 5 discus, 2.5'' Juvies from Hans. 3 German Wonder, and 2 solid Turquoise. (If you wonder what strains they are, visit Hans' or Stedker official webpage for Discus color chart.)
Firstly, my tank setup: 29gal BB (with few rocks), with 2 large sponge filters. In addition, I placed 5 gallon sump with 3lb larva rock and a customized small HOB filter filled with full of Biohome filter media. I may need to get a larger tank when they grow up, but I decided to start with this setup and to become a everyday WC slave.
I cycled the tank for 2 months with 16 cardinals. Actually I was planning to have my discus bit later, but my wife happened to be absent for weeks, so I decided to order them bit earlier (just because I thought there would be less people to distract them:))
I ordered them on Friday, got an email from Hans to confirm the order on Sunday. Shipped by Fedex overnight priority. (I live in CT) It was supposed to be delivered before 10:30AM, but got them at 3pm. (guess just because of Covid situation and the local Fedex issue. Same thing happened when I ordered Cardinals from California).
I took one day off and was waiting for them. As soon as I got a text update, I rushed downstairs and moved them with care into my place.
128660
A big <LIVE FISH> caution was placed on the side of the box. In a big styrofoam box, the 2 different strains were delivered separately in different plastic bags.
128661
I was a bit worried about the delay, but the water quality looked good. (And the fish were good too, it will come later). Hardness was a bit higher than my place, but the other parameter was similar.
A detailed guide for acclimation came together. Personally I prefer a drip method, but this time, I followed Hans' protocol because I wanted to minimize stress from the process and also the water parameter was similar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmEc5GpsEIA
While I was waiting for acclimation, I got a call from an unknown Baltimore number. I answered it without any thought, and it was HANS!! I felt like getting a call from some celebrity! I told him that they look fine although shipment was delayed, and he was like, 'OF COURSE they're fine'. I could feel his pride on the fish and shipment, which was true. He was very kind and let me contact him anytime I have a question in the future.
Yes, he was right, they were darn fine, great and beautiful. First of all, I was surprised that they were pretty calm when I opened the box, and then right after, I was captivated by their beyond-description-beauty. I was not ready for it, since I was expecting some pale color/pattern given their size and shipment, but I was wrong. They were just beautiful.
I digressed. I acclimated them for 30 min, and transferred them into my tank. How cute they were! When I put my net closer gently, they somehow lean themselves, like, 'okay, I'm ready, do it!'. I placed them on my other hand while transferring, they were calm even in the outside of the water.
128662
My original plan was not to watch them until next morning, but I couldn't help but look at them after a few hours. Blame them for not hiding in the corner but roaming around the tank. Well, I took it as a good sign, and couldn't leave the tank before I emptied 3 bottles of beer. (Sorry for the dark photo, but I should lower the light).
Will update later.
Min
Hi all,
I'm writing this in front of my tank with excitement while I am watching my discus playing around in my tank on day0. I'm Min from New Haven, CT. I should mention that my current job here in New Haven is not permanent, so I may have to move somewhere far away in a few years, so that I want to leave a good history of my discus in case I need to ask you guys to adopt them or any help.
I ordered 5 discus, 2.5'' Juvies from Hans. 3 German Wonder, and 2 solid Turquoise. (If you wonder what strains they are, visit Hans' or Stedker official webpage for Discus color chart.)
Firstly, my tank setup: 29gal BB (with few rocks), with 2 large sponge filters. In addition, I placed 5 gallon sump with 3lb larva rock and a customized small HOB filter filled with full of Biohome filter media. I may need to get a larger tank when they grow up, but I decided to start with this setup and to become a everyday WC slave.
I cycled the tank for 2 months with 16 cardinals. Actually I was planning to have my discus bit later, but my wife happened to be absent for weeks, so I decided to order them bit earlier (just because I thought there would be less people to distract them:))
I ordered them on Friday, got an email from Hans to confirm the order on Sunday. Shipped by Fedex overnight priority. (I live in CT) It was supposed to be delivered before 10:30AM, but got them at 3pm. (guess just because of Covid situation and the local Fedex issue. Same thing happened when I ordered Cardinals from California).
I took one day off and was waiting for them. As soon as I got a text update, I rushed downstairs and moved them with care into my place.
128660
A big <LIVE FISH> caution was placed on the side of the box. In a big styrofoam box, the 2 different strains were delivered separately in different plastic bags.
128661
I was a bit worried about the delay, but the water quality looked good. (And the fish were good too, it will come later). Hardness was a bit higher than my place, but the other parameter was similar.
A detailed guide for acclimation came together. Personally I prefer a drip method, but this time, I followed Hans' protocol because I wanted to minimize stress from the process and also the water parameter was similar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmEc5GpsEIA
While I was waiting for acclimation, I got a call from an unknown Baltimore number. I answered it without any thought, and it was HANS!! I felt like getting a call from some celebrity! I told him that they look fine although shipment was delayed, and he was like, 'OF COURSE they're fine'. I could feel his pride on the fish and shipment, which was true. He was very kind and let me contact him anytime I have a question in the future.
Yes, he was right, they were darn fine, great and beautiful. First of all, I was surprised that they were pretty calm when I opened the box, and then right after, I was captivated by their beyond-description-beauty. I was not ready for it, since I was expecting some pale color/pattern given their size and shipment, but I was wrong. They were just beautiful.
I digressed. I acclimated them for 30 min, and transferred them into my tank. How cute they were! When I put my net closer gently, they somehow lean themselves, like, 'okay, I'm ready, do it!'. I placed them on my other hand while transferring, they were calm even in the outside of the water.
128662
My original plan was not to watch them until next morning, but I couldn't help but look at them after a few hours. Blame them for not hiding in the corner but roaming around the tank. Well, I took it as a good sign, and couldn't leave the tank before I emptied 3 bottles of beer. (Sorry for the dark photo, but I should lower the light).
Will update later.
Min