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10-02-2003, 10:18 AM
Hey Guys.....

I thought this was rather strange :o

I've been noticing small blotches that looked like broken spots in the slime coats on a few of my Adult Discus .... kinda had me worried.

I found the culprite that was causing it..... this poor little fellow doesn't have a clue who his daddy is ;D

http://images.snapfish.com/3388335523232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2323%3D543%3D785%3D3 232543694843nu0mrj

as you can see..... that male even got dark for that little fellow....... Discus can sure be a little strange.... there's always something they go and do that makes ya wonder ;)

http://images.snapfish.com/3388335523232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2323%3D543%3D785%3D3 23254369483%3Bnu0mrj

Beth
henryD
10-02-2003, 10:28 AM
Wow Beth....

You always have such nice discus. and great photos.

When are you going to start shipping????
ping
10-02-2003, 10:47 AM
Great photo Beth.
Very cute.

Where is his daddy ::) ::) ::) ;D
Poor little fellow, he missed his daddy :P

Regards,
Ronny
10-02-2003, 01:41 PM
Hi Henry :wave:

Thanks ;) Actually I have shipped a couple times without any losses :bounce: I guess I'll ship again when ever I have some Discus to get rid of ::)

Hiyas Ping ;D

Thanks.... his daddy's in there somewhere...... but I don't think the little fella cares who his daddy is ;D I just thought it was kinda neat that one of the other Adults would let him feed off of his slime that way especially one that ain't his ;)
Paulio
10-02-2003, 02:04 PM
Beth,

I have an adult male wild blue that will surrogate an little guys I put with him. Protects and everything. Discus never cease to leave you in awe!

Paul
10-02-2003, 02:08 PM
Paulio........

Discus never cease to leave you in awe!


so true ;)
10-02-2003, 02:13 PM
Hey Paul......

I forgot to mention...... I brought the Altums in ;) They'll go back out next summer ;) They look great :thumbsup:
DarkDiscus
10-02-2003, 02:25 PM
That little dude is a menace!

;)

Gotta be careful - he might keep up his taste for slime coat and never go for the blackworms!

John
chinoz
10-02-2003, 02:30 PM
Beth,

i know a solution, you can send that adult discus to me !!!!!!! ;D ;D
Paulio
10-02-2003, 04:25 PM
Hey Paul......

I forgot to mention...... I brought the Altums in ;) They'll go back out next summer ;) They look great :thumbsup:



Pictures! Need Pictures! ;)
blaze
10-02-2003, 05:17 PM
:idea: i'm willing to babysit him.........i'm sure i got some extat slime on me
Keith.L
10-03-2003, 06:37 AM
Gorgeous fish you got, Beth. As always!!!

I also saw pics of your tank setup in another thread. Nice big tank you have. I can only wish I got a tank like yours... Oh well, dream on! :blockhead: I hope you don't mind but I've got a few questions to ask about your setup... ;D

It looks like there are at least 36 discus in your 135/150 tank! :shocked: I am really curious as to how you keep that tank clean, and how to keep the fish fed. :inquisitive: (I counted one bio-sponge, 2 vertical water filtration intake, and two white PVC tubing that I'm not familiar with - but is that all? Did I miss anything?)

About this male that got dark for that little fellow, it looks white in the picture - is it the lighting, or is the discus very light blue in color? Personally I like the orange/red one better (the one that is right next to the foster dad). What strand is that one - an "F2 WGxBD"? ??? How big and how old is it?

Sigh. Someday I will move back into a bigger place and get meself a nice big tank just like yours! Not much I can do for now though.... Thanks again for sharing the pics!!! ;)
10-03-2003, 03:29 PM
Hey Blaze.....

I bet ya ain't all that slimey ;)

Keith......


It looks like there are at least 36 discus in your 135/150 tank! I am really curious as to how you keep that tank clean, and how to keep the fish fed.
hmmmmm........ I counted closer to 45 Discus in that tank.... :o "135gal" ........... It's really not hard to keep a tank this size clean, I guess ya just have to really have to enjoy the hobby as much as I do ;)


(I counted one bio-sponge, 2 vertical water filtration intake, and two white PVC tubing that I'm not familiar with - but is that all? Did I miss anything?)

I have 2 very large hob type filters.... just a little larger than the AC 500's, 1 Hydro V sponge filter and a Fluval 404 canister filter .... probably overkill but it's working for me ;)

Those PVC things are breeding cones for the Adults.... or to show me who may be interested in pairing off.


About this male that got dark for that little fellow, it looks white in the picture - is it the lighting, or is the discus very light blue in color? Personally I like the orange/red one better (the one that is right next to the foster dad). What strand is that one - an "F2 WGxBD"? How big and how old is it?

That male is light blue normally, he tends to be a little darker blue when he's carrying fry.

The orange one is a proven female and mom to several in that tank .... she's an F1 Wild Green X Blue Diamond..... she's right at 2 years old give or take a little. I'm guessing she's about 5 1/2 to 6 inches...... just a guess....

Here's a couple of older shots of her with her Male which is also F1 WG x BD..... her sibling :o

http://images.snapfish.com/3388436323232%7Ffp65%3Dot%3E2327%3D%3A49%3D858%3Dx roqdf%3E2323394858989ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/3388439923232%7Ffp6%3B%3Dot%3E2327%3D%3A49%3D858%3 Dxroqdf%3E23233875%3A%3C367ot1lsi

This is the male with his female that's being harassed in the pic up top.... also both WG x BD siblings

http://images.snapfish.com/3388439923232%7Ffp69%3Dot%3E2327%3D%3A49%3D858%3Dx roqdf%3E23233875%3A%3C36%3Aot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/3388439923232%7Ffp6%3B%3Dot%3E2327%3D%3A49%3D858%3 Dxroqdf%3E23233875%3A%3C76%3Bot1lsi

I hope that answers some of your questions.... if I forgot anything just let me know ;)

Beth