Thank you Al!!!

[Ardan]

Thank you very much for the awesome box of fish I received today, Al!:) :) :)
It was like christmas.
I received a box load of fish today, including 7 cobalt discus, 12 angelfish including a large pair, and a pair of rams! :) And to top it off there was a cycled sponge filter for the discus and a cycled sponge filter for the angels/rams. All fish are in superb shape and beautiful colors. :) The discus are now in the tank swimming with fins erect acting like they have been there forever.;) :D
Al pulled me from the dumps as last week we had a series of electrical storms which did some damage here, including shorting one electrical circuit in our home, burning out a tv receiver, tripping 2 other circuits and worst of all 4 fish tanks had the heaters stuck on, including 2 heaters in my main discus tank, all 6 adult discus were dead, temp over 100F. I never thought 2 heaters in one tank would stick on at one time, but the power surge from lightning stuck them on. Anyway, I told Al I had lost the discus I had recieved from him last yr. and right away Al insisted we get going and get some fish in the tanks again. He said " let me surprise you with what I send, just get 2 tanks ready" and surprise me he did. :) :) So today was the day, luckily the shipment beat the winter storm we are having:)
The angelfish and rams are very very nice! I knew a few months ago when I saw pictures of Al's angels and rams, that I had to have some:D
I am very very happy with these fish, the packaging, the shipping and the customer support center:D Thanks again Al!

Ardan

[Tropical Haven]

That was totally awesome for Al to do that. That is when we stick together as a discus family and help each other out when we are in need. I have done that for someone as well and it was the best feeling in the world knowing after someone looses alot of discus by no fault of their own, I could step in and help them out. Congrats to you Al, I admire you for doing this tremendous deed when a fellow discus member is in need. :thumbsup:

[AmberC]

Aww! How awesome!! I am so sorry for your loss with the other fish :( But yay that you now have some awesome new replacements!! :D

Amber

[fishmama]

How fun!!! You MUST post pics ya' know!!!

[Green Country Discus]

Nice Al....NO- very nice ;) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How about some pics!

[Harriett]

Ardan! Really sorry your tanks got nailed and really glad Al stood up and got you going again--Al, I am so impressed, really cool on your part.
Best regards
Harriett

[Elite Aquaria]

That is what I love about our community...Always some to help out when someone is in need.

Hats off to you Al...:angel:

Dan

[Darren's Discus]

That is what I love about our community...Always some to help out when someone is in need.

Hats off to you Al...:angel:

Dan

my thoughts as well it's more than a forum it's a group of friends that have a common interest in discus and each other,truly great to be apart of this community ! hats of to you Al.


cheers

[Ardan]

Hopefully tonight or tomorrow night I can take some decent pics and post them:)
They are all eating like piranhas:D

Ardan

[brewmaster15]

Thanks for the kind words all.... Just trying to help out a fellow hobbyist and friend in need.:)

I hope you enjoy them all very much Ardan...:)

take care,
al

[billeagan]

Al,

Way to go!

Ardan,

If you need anything else let me know... I'm happy to send things out your way.
Bill

[Tropical Haven]

Thats awesome Bill, keep up the great work. If I wasn't just getting back into breeding discus I would be right there with you guys to lend out a helping hand without a second thought but I don't have anything to donate right now but in the future I will definitely do my share if a problem arises.

[Ardan]

Here are some pics:) I really enjoy these fish a lot!
7 cobalt discus:p :p :)
bolivian rams:) :p :)
angelfish including a pair of albino angels:p :)

hope you enjoy the pics:)
Ardan

[Darren's Discus]

Ardan,
thanks for the pics nice looking fish all the best with them !


cheers

[fishmama]

Those are fun...I especially love the bolivian ram, they have a lil' soft spot in my heart!

[Ardan]

Thank all of you for the kind words on the loss of my other discus:) It means a lot:)

I am on my feet again, great to have friends:) :) :)


Bill, thanks for the kind offer, I think I am good for now:) take care of that roof, furnace......:)

The fish are all doing great!! My wife and I and my son are enjoying these beauties very much.:)

Ardan

[pcsb23]

Ardan,

Sounds like the weather is rough over there, sorry about you losing your fish, but really pleased you got some more! Al is priceless! (thanks for the leos!!)

[Kenny's Discus]

They looked great Ardan I especially love the body shapes of the Cobalts! Good looking out for friends Al.:thumbsup:

Kenny

[alxjss]

Wow Al, u r the "Master of the King" or should I say the Brewmaster of the King!

[Ardan]

Here is how they have grown up:D I do like them:):)

Ardan

[alxjss]

Hey Ardan, thanks for the update. What about the rams? The angels? More pics r needed:D Now u will get more fish soon. That is awesome:bandana:

[Ardan]

Hi Eileen,
the rams are in their own tank, I am trying to get them to spawn.
The angels did spawn and I had free swimmers, but I had a problem and lost the fry. I am trying to get them to spawn again:)

Yes it is very busy and very fun:)
I am working on getting more pics up at www.forum.simplycichlids.com (http://www.forum.simplycichlids.com)
:)

Ardan

[Darren's Discus]

Very nice Ardan.


cheers

[Ardan]

Thanks Darren:)

Eileen, I snapped some pics of my angels from Al and they are here http://forum.simplycichlids.com/showthread.php?p=5956#post5956
I think they are cool:D

Ardan

[brewmaster15]

Looking Good Ardan! Glad you like them!:)

-al

[Ardan]

Looking Good Ardan!

Thanks Al!:):)

Ardan