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bossanova
12-01-2022, 07:17 PM
I got these amazing guys in last week. This is my first experience with Asian Discus, and with Chicago discus, and they knocked it out of the park!

These fish were eating from my hand day 1, and spawning on day 6. Looks like I got lucky and May end up with 3 pairs out of 8 fish. I swear I’m not getting anything by posting this, but Miranda is incredible to work with.

Here’s day 6 video: https://youtu.be/hWu6F67HOa4


http://youtu.be/hWu6F67HOa4
jwcarlson
12-02-2022, 01:03 AM
Good looking crew!
Willie
12-02-2022, 09:26 AM
Beautiful...
LizStreithorst
12-02-2022, 10:43 AM
Very pretty. I see 2 that carry the ring gene.
Chicago Discus
12-02-2022, 10:55 AM
Actually there are 3 Ring Leopards and 5 Classic Leopards. I ran out of Classic Leopards but have lots more Ring Leopards in stock. They both make a beautiful mix of spotted discus on your tank.
GalaxyKoiBoi
12-02-2022, 10:56 AM
Almost bought some of these when I purchased my first discus a few months ago. Very beautiful! I love the rainbow coloring.
bossanova
12-03-2022, 06:49 AM
Thank you, these guys are super active and eating everything. I broke down and ordered 3 more from this batch, so I’ll have 11 total in a 150 with a 30g sump.
mleibowi
12-04-2022, 12:34 AM
Very nice. I noticed you have don’t have a cover. How many people do this? My discus, at least as juvies jumped a few times. Luckily landed on my hood top.
bossanova
12-06-2022, 03:04 AM
I’ve kept many discus in this rimless tank over the years with no problems. An occasional tetra will jump here and there, and a glass cat did end up on the carpet once. As a display tank I love the look, but I wouldn’t have multiples because it takes much more energy to keep the temp up, I like it around 84
mleibowi
12-06-2022, 01:20 PM
Keeping the temp up and evaporation would be my concern with a rimless. I’m definitely a KISS kind of guy
bossanova
12-09-2022, 07:59 AM
An ATO system takes care of evaporation. KISS fan here also but the look is for me is everything. These fish are majestic, so I like to show them in the best possible light. I’m not a breeder after all.
bossanova
12-12-2022, 10:23 AM
Trying to embed video here, hopefully this works…

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http://youtu.be/PFuRYlry2j8
jwcarlson
12-12-2022, 11:00 AM
Beautiful! :)
I'm be absolutely terrified they'd end up on the ground, personally. But that's a very nice setup!
LizStreithorst
12-12-2022, 11:13 AM
It's stunning.
bossanova
12-13-2022, 08:02 AM
No chance! Well, hasn’t happened in the several years I’ve had this setup, anyway, lol. I’ve also never ever heard of a discus actually jumping out of a rimless aquarium, have you?

Come on, embrace your inner Euro lol
bossanova
12-13-2022, 08:04 AM
Thank you! I ordered some of that food you recommended btw. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on here, it really helps a ton of (silent) folks be successful in the hobby
jwcarlson
12-13-2022, 08:56 AM
There's a YouTube aquarium guy, I believe called MD Tanks who had discus and I think at least a couple of his jumped. He might have made a lid after that. Either way, he eventually gave up on the discus as I recall, though I don't watch too much of that stuff. I think I came across it when researching what I wanted to do with my tank.

Glad that it hasn't happened to you! I left the lid off my community tank for ONE night and two cardinal tetras bailed. Maybe it's just bad luck! :)
bossanova
12-17-2022, 06:05 PM
There's a YouTube aquarium guy, I believe called MD Tanks who had discus and I think at least a couple of his jumped. He might have made a lid after that. Either way, he eventually gave up on the discus as I recall, though I don't watch too much of that stuff. I think I came across it when researching what I wanted to do with my tank.

Glad that it hasn't happened to you! I left the lid off my community tank for ONE night and two cardinal tetras bailed. Maybe it's just bad luck! :)
That guy is clueless about discus. If they jumped they must have had a good reason, lol

I have had a couple of rummy nose jump out over time, but that’s life in the big city
jwcarlson
12-17-2022, 06:20 PM
Agreed that he didn't seem to know much about discus! I'm not sure that alone makes them jump though! haha
bossanova
12-17-2022, 06:27 PM
Agreed that he didn't seem to know much about discus! I'm not sure that alone makes them jump though! haha
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