It's Been Six Weeks! - International Discus

[Elcid]

OMG I just realized it's been six weeks since my old friend Kenny and my new friend Louis sent me 4 discuses! And I don't have any pictures to share! Yikes! So without further notice I'm starting this thread to share with you my frightening experience! :D:D

It's been 6 weeks QT over! Yea! :) Where are the pics?

take care,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Here's my QT setup - It's a 20 gallon....I set it up just for Kenny's fish with PP treat followed by bleach! That overflow pipe is 1 1/4" OD so you can judge how big these fish were when they arrived.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/IMG_9502.jpg

And here's how they look now! ;)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe1-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe4.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe5.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe6.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe7.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe8.jpg

[Polar_Bear]

Uhhhhhh... Sandeep where are the current pictures?

[brewmaster15]

I'm pretty cautious with Quarantine, but even I don't leave them in the bag a full 6 weeks!;):D:D:D:D


-al

[Kindredspirit]

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[Elcid]

Umm, I'm sorry guyz I actually haven't taken the current pics yet :).....I just realized that it's been 6 weeks so I started this thread. Please be patient, I'm quite fortunate to receive these fish and I do want to share them with all of you.

I can promise you that there will be many pics and so you don't have to keep checking this thread, I'll change the title everytime I post :)...I'm not really trying to get a high hit count, I just thought that If I didn't start the thread, I might be too lazy to take the pics ;)

thanks,
Sandeep

[Kindredspirit]

Well chop chop, San! Whatcha doin now?...find that camera, babe:) I wanna see!

[mandisc]

Well chop chop, San! Whatcha doin now?...find that camera, babe:) I wanna see!

well, be patience my dear. something nice worth waiting. i guess ???

[Elcid]

Hey Marie:

If u really wanna know my 3 yr old son want's to see chickens and turkeys and cows on Google images :), so that's what I'm doing right now. But, besides that I have to clean the tank, setup the lighting, get my fish dressed up! It's not easy ;)

This is not meant to be mean but guyz please refrain from posting on this thread atleast until I've posted all the pics otherwise I'll have to start a new thread! I guess I should have known before starting it that this would happen. Oh well!

take care,
Sandeep

[Rod]

Looking good Sandeep, albino white leopard?

Rod

[Elite Aquaria]

Sandeep,

The fish look fantastic...

Dan

[Kindredspirit]

This is not meant to be mean but guyz please refrain from posting on this thread atleast until I've posted all the pics otherwise I'll have to start a new thread! I guess I should have known before starting it that this would happen. Oh well!

take care,
Sandeep


umm...yeah, Sandeep, come on now ~ You should have known...I think you did!


I particulary like the Ghost Leopard:D

[Kenny's Discus]

Hey Sandeep my friend...don't do this to us friends now LOL!!!:D;) I'm really looking forward to seeing some updated pics as to how they're growing. They do look very nice IMHO.:)

Now please go to work and I'll refrain from posting here again.:D

Thanks Sandeep,
Kenny

[Elcid]

Looking good Sandeep, albino white leopard?

Rod

Hi Rod:

Thanks for your comment, the breeder calls them albino white eruption.

take care,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Sandeep,

The fish look fantastic...

Dan

Hey Dan:

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you like them. My dad claims that they have doubled in size since I got them. How are you doing with urs?

take care,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

umm...yeah, Sandeep, come on now ~ You should have known...I think you did!


I particulary like the Ghost Leopard:D

Hey Marie:

You know me, always post before thinking! :) Then all the thoughts come! Wow, Ghost Leopard, I want that! Do you know where I can get? A few years back or maybe a decade I had the chance of getting the most amazing ghosts now you put some dots on those, they'd be priceless!

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

I'm pretty cautious with Quarantine, but even I don't leave them in the bag a full 6 weeks!;):D:D:D:D


-al

Dear Al:

Now I know why ur our leader! You always have these great ideas :).....The first week I wish I had left them in the bag, man they were so jumpy and everyone was swarming around the tanks to check out the new fish and when I changed the water they wanted to leap out of the tank, crawl through the overflow, swim upsidedown and come to think of it it's so much easier taking pics when they are in the bag :)

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

well, be patience my dear. something nice worth waiting. i guess ???

Well, thanks for your comment! Singaporeans are always so sensible! I hope the wait was worth? It's hard to compete with fish from down and across the oceans!

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Hey Sandeep my friend...don't do this to us friends now LOL!!!:D;) I'm really looking forward to seeing some updated pics as to how they're growing. They do look very nice IMHO.:)

Now please go to work and I'll refrain from posting here again.:D

Thanks Sandeep,
Kenny

Hey Kenny:

What you slept last night! :) You set a very high standard, I don't know that I can meet it! I always look at these fish and wonder what I ever did to deserve them!

thanks my friend!
Sandeep

[Elcid]

More Pics!

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe9.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe10.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe11.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe12.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe13.jpg

[Kindredspirit]

Beautiful Sandeep! Great Pictures too! I would be curious to see what they look like without the flash....:D

[Elcid]

Hi Marie:

There will definately be pics without flash but first can you see what bro Dale has been saying? which is what got me interested in albinos in the first place:


Thanks for the well wishes and feedback Sandeep, really appreciate your feedback =)

As of the Albino, I guess I'm attracted to the shine they exude. As Albinos, they do carry an iridescent sheen on their colorations. This is caused by the Spread Iridocytes (SI) which exists much more in albino organisms and animals. However, in the more common 'golden' or alenquer (brown) albino strains, colours are boring as they only possess the yellow base colour, couple with abit of striations here and there, just like the brown discus is to many hobbyists now.

With the addition of the albino form to strains which already possess so much of colour, I find an altogether new spectrum of colorations to the discus fish. dark colours are dissipated into various shades of pale, of pastel and shine. A normal blue turquoise would seem to be possessing much more than a brilliant blue, but also of pastel white shine coupled with pink, yellow, purple and even a red over-tone. This gives the fish a very clean, neat and "angelic" appearance, as compared to their deeper coloured counterparts. It might be in my mind only, but the coloration surely adds more glow and an angelic aura to the discus fish.

The Albinism would result in a much paler fish, but this doesnt quite mean it lacks colour. In fact, the spectrum of colour available to our eye after the melanin (black) pigmentation is removed by albinism gives the discus fish another new dimension of colours we have never experimented with in conventional strains derived from wild fish.

The Albino blue diamond, another strain i'm currently working on, is displaying sheens of green, blue, pink and yellow all at once! and they seem to be carrying a gold-ish shiny base colouration too.

It is still my hope to improve the albino strain, and in particular, the albino spotted strains, further.

thanks,
Sandeep

[Kindredspirit]

Interesting, Sandeep ~ Have you ever seen a picture of these guys as an adult? I would be interested in seeing how they turn out in say about a year...

They are really nice!

[Elcid]

Hi Marie:

Mario did post a pic of the adult in Kenny's thread some time back!

HTH,
Sandeep

[dalelad]

Beautiful fish Sandeep.. Please keep up the good work!

Dale

[Elite Aquaria]

Marie,

Here is the picture that Mario posted of his Albino White Eruption

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22169&d=1172967032

Dan

[Elcid]

More Pics :)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe14.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe15.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe16.jpg

[ezeke1]

Hi Sandeep, I'm just chiming in to say the fish look great! Please keep us posted
on their progress.

p.s. The camera shots are excellent :D

[Kenny's Discus]

Sandeep, I didn't know you have such good camera skill! Teasing us with "Where are the pics" huh?:D

I like them all but I really love the 1st pic in reply #27, it shows your fish really well at a nice angle.

I'll refrain from posting anymore until after seeing your next 100 pictures being posted first.:p

Thanks Sandeep for sharing.
Kenny

[Elcid]

Hi Sandeep, I'm just chiming in to say the fish look great! Please keep us posted
on their progress.

p.s. The camera shots are excellent :D

Thanks so much for you comment. I waited a long time for my friend Kenny to come through for me and as you can see he FINALLY DID :)...

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Sandeep, I didn't know you have such good camera skill! Teasing us with "Where are the pics" huh?:D

I like them all but I really love the 1st pic in reply #27, it shows your fish really well at a nice angle.

I'll refrain from posting anymore until after seeing your next 100 pictures being posted first.:p

Thanks Sandeep for sharing.
Kenny

Hi Kenny:

I really should have purchased those fish with the non reflective coating option! There will be MORE PICS! I just haven't taken them yet! :)

thanks,
Sandeep

[dalelad]

Something i've always wondered about the albino white eruption.. would it turn out to be spots or red patches? Eruption connotates spots. Who's the creator of this fish?

Anyway, the fish are looking great, Sandeep! I am taking a deep attraction to anything albino!

At Aquarama, we saw Albino Arowanas.. and they cost a whooping US40k per piece!

[Elcid]

Something i've always wondered about the albino white eruption.. would it turn out to be spots or red patches? Eruption connotates spots. Who's the creator of this fish?

Anyway, the fish are looking great, Sandeep! I am taking a deep attraction to anything albino!

At Aquarama, we saw Albino Arowanas.. and they cost a whooping US40k per piece!

Hi Dale:

These are Wayne NG's AWEs.....Digital cameras especially with jpeg compression tend to merge spots and in the case of the AWEs they are more dots than spots so the "merging effect" is greater! If you look at the scales closely there isn't a continuous color like in the Red/White. Also typical of digital cameras is that the tend to enhance the "red" when in fact the color is much lighter more "pinkish" :)

If you can post a pic of the "Albino Asian Red Aro" I think it's not illigal to post pics in the USA :) and that I would like to see!

take care,
Sandeep

[dalelad]

i was just wondering how long it would take to actually refine the Albino White Eruption, which would otherwise be genetically known as the Albino White Leopardsnake. The thing is.. even in the non-albino White LSS, it takes 2-3 generations before the red patch becomes spots. It would be nice if the Albino White Eruption is actually individual spots on a white base.

I didn't manage to take a clear picture of the Albino Crossback Gold Arowana at the Aquarama as they were just hyperactive!.. but i hope this photo suffices.

[Elcid]

i was just wondering how long it would take to actually refine the Albino White Eruption, which would otherwise be genetically known as the Albino White Leopardsnake. The thing is.. even in the non-albino White LSS, it takes 2-3 generations before the red patch becomes spots. It would be nice if the Albino White Eruption is actually individual spots on a white base.

I didn't manage to take a clear picture of the Albino Crossback Gold Arowana at the Aquarama as they were just hyperactive!.. but i hope this photo suffices.

Hi Dale:

I don't think these fish will have spots like you are describing....Actually I would like to see a Snow White Ring Leopard :)...

Thanks for the pic of the Albino Crossback, we have to go to Arofanatics to see if there are any better pics :)...thanks for the headsup! I have seen an Albino Silver Aro, which looks amazing!

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/winkelhock/albinoxbredeyes/

take care,
Sandeep

[Kindredspirit]

Marie,

Here is the picture that Mario posted of his Albino White Eruption

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22169&d=1172967032

Dan


I remember that! Thank You, Dan:) Now I want one thankyouveryuch!:D

[dalelad]

Hi Dale:

I don't think these fish will have spots like you are describing....Actually I would like to see a Snow White Ring Leopard :)...

Thanks for the pic of the Albino Crossback, we have to go to Arofanatics to see if there are any better pics :)...thanks for the headsup! I have seen an Albino Silver Aro, which looks amazing!

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/winkelhock/albinoxbredeyes/

take care,
Sandeep

hmm.. Snow White Ring Leopard.. Sandeep, you're giving me ideas. *grin* i'll start work immediately on that!

[Elcid]

hmm.. Snow White Ring Leopard.. Sandeep, you're giving me ideas. *grin* i'll start work immediately on that!

Thanks for all your hard work and please can you add to my wish list discus that will mature in 6 weeks and spawn in 8?

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Flash free photos for Marie:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe18.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe19.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe20.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe21.jpg

[dalelad]

you use an SLR for the shoots? gee.. the photos are so so clear!

[Elcid]

you use an SLR for the shoots? gee.. the photos are so so clear!

Hi Dale, thanks for your comment, actually I'm not that happy with these last set of pics, my albinos are really unhappy with the reef light on! maybe the albino eyes hurt from the bright light? The pics are taken using a canon 10d.

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Hi Rod:

Thanks for your comment, the breeder calls them albino white eruption.

take care,
Sandeep

Hi Guyz:

I wanted to correct my initial statement. I was looking at the Cert. and these are called "Red Pupil White Eruption" or RPWEs :)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/post20.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/post21.jpg

take care,
Sandeep

[Kenny's Discus]

Thanks so much for you comment. I waited a long time for my friend Kenny to come through for me and as you can see he FINALLY DID :)...

thanks,
Sandeep

Hey you Sandeep...what did you mean by "FINALLY"? You have a day to explain that to me.:D:D:D:D j/k

Yes Wayne called all his albino strains "Red Pupil". I should have followed and used that name for that I'm sorry...but the creator(Wayne) understands what I'm referring to when we talked on the phone using the word "albino"...;):D

Thanks,
Kenny

[Elcid]

Hey you Sandeep...what did you mean by "FINALLY"? You have a day to explain that to me.:D:D:D:D j/k

Yes Wayne called all his albino strains "Red Pupil". I should have followed and used that name for that I'm sorry...but the creator(Wayne) understands what I'm referring to when we talked on the phone using the word "albino"...;):D

Thanks,
Kenny

Hehe Kenny:

Okay you FINALLY you did import fish from Wayne, FINALLY you found someone who will ship ;) FINALLY you listened to me and sent me some fish LOL, How many more finally's do you need? :)

WHAT ur even teaching the "Creator" how to name his fish? :) Hmm, ur right he might need a lesson or two about discus names and who better to teach him than our own "Kenny" :)

If there's anyone who can read chinese on the forum can you please let me know if the chinese characters next to "Red Pupil" translate to?

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Hi Guyz:

It's been 2 weeks since I last posted pics, so I suppose I should update with some new pics if you want? BTW, did you guyz notice that Wayne's certificate has a check box that's 23-25 cm? Hmm, that's a 10" FISH! I wonder if it includes the tail? :)

take care,
Sandeep

[AmberC]

They are so cute!! :D

[Elcid]

It's Been Nine Weeks! :D

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/post52.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/post53.jpg

[Elite Aquaria]

Sandeep,

They look great...I regret not buying them myself...

Dan

[Elcid]

Hey Dan:

You know tha 1st pic is Lil Brother ;)......Stay away from my girls! :)

take care,
Sandeep

[turkis]

Hey Sandeep,
Nice looking fish and looks like they are well looked after.

Hey Dan,
Save some money and maybe Kenny will bring some in on his next shipment.
Mario

:D :D :D

[Elcid]

Hi Mario:

I hope ur right but I do need to get these fish into ur ground round diet soon!!! My parents leave next week and I have to dust off that electric grinder ;).....

What!!!! I should have u know that I have already paid for the 1st 20 RPWE's girls that Kenny imports ;)....Your welcome to any boyz Dan ;) Check Kenny's thread and u know I've been paypalling him and paypalling him even for those speeding tickets across that uninsured bridge!

take care,
Sandeep

[turkis]

Hi Mario:

I hope ur right but I do need to get these fish into ur ground round diet soon!!! My parents leave next week and I have to dust off that electric grinder ;).....
take care,
Sandeep

Hey Sandeep,
I use the food processor but not the electric grinder.
Mario

:D :D

[Elcid]

Hey Mario:

I have to post pics of my electric grinder! It's awesome! :)....I just haven't used it in a while ;)....

BTW Sir, I'm still waiting for you to post pics of the RPRDs? ;)

take care,
Sandeep

[turkis]

Hey Mario:

I have to post pics of my electric grinder! It's awesome! :)....I just haven't used it in a while ;)....

BTW Sir, I'm still waiting for you to post pics of the RPRDs? ;)

take care,
Sandeep

Hey Sandeep,
RPRD's -- what strain is that????
Mario

:D :D :D

[Elcid]

Hey Sandeep,
RPRD's -- what strain is that????
Mario

:D :D :D

Oh No! if u don't know how will I ever see the pic? :confused::(

[turkis]

Oh No! if u don't know how will I ever see the pic? :confused::(

Hey Sandeep,
It should be RPRGD's.Ha!Ha!
Mario

:D :D :D

[Elcid]

Oh no Mario:

Imagine when you put the R in the fish it's already $, then you add the G and then the price jumps to $$, then the D, it's surely $$$, if you add the RP on top of that it's just too pricy for my blood!

I just want to see those ordinary Red Pupil Reflection Deeps! ;) I guess I still have a lot to learn about Wayne's ABCD RGDs :)

thanks,
Sandeep

[turkis]

Oh no Mario:

Imagine when you put the R in the fish it's already $, then you add the G and then the price jumps to $$, then the D, it's surely $$$, if you add the RP on top of that it's just too pricy for my blood!

I just want to see those ordinary Red Pupil Reflection Deeps! ;) I guess I still have a lot to learn about Wayne's ABCD RGDs :)

thanks,
Sandeep

Hey Sandeep,
There is no such strain as Red Pupil Reflection Deep.
Mario

Check this price list out.
Albino Golden Diamond 5" Pr (selected by Lip himself) $4000.
Albino RGD 4" (believed to be Female) $950ea.
Albino Blue Diamond 2.5" $450ea.
Albino Alenquer 5" $350ea.
Albino Alenquer 4" $180ea.


:D :D

[Elcid]

Oh no, :waaa:

[Elcid]

Hey Sandeep,
There is no such strain as Red Pupil Reflection Deep.
Mario

Check this price list out.
Albino Golden Diamond 5" Pr (selected by Lip himself) $4000.
Albino RGD 4" (believed to be Female) $950ea.
Albino Blue Diamond 2.5" $450ea.
Albino Alenquer 5" $350ea.
Albino Alenquer 4" $180ea.


:D :D


Precisely my point! :), if you stay away from the Red and the Gold and the Diamond the price becomes MUCH MORE REASONABLE :D:D:D

I must be learning something! :) Is ther a difference between "GOLD" and "GOLDEN"??? In this case the golden is worth more than gold huh?

thanks for sharing and I'm sure my friend Kenny is already selling his "Other Arm and Leg" to get those! :) I don't know how he's gonna drive across the bridge though!!! With that one leg he's been doing a remarkable job getting us fish!:antlers:

thanks,
Sandeep

[turkis]

Precisely my point! :), if you stay away from the Red and the Gold and the Diamond the price becomes MUCH MORE REASONABLE :D:D:D

I must be learning something! :) Is ther a difference between "GOLD" and "GOLDEN"??? In this case the golden is worth more than gold huh?

thanks for sharing and I'm sure my friend Kenny is already selling his "Other Arm and Leg" to get those! :) I don't know how he's gonna drive across the bridge though!!! With that one leg he's been doing a remarkable job getting us fish!

thanks,
Sandeep

Hey Sandeep,
Not too many people are interested in blue discus anymore.
Mario

:D :D

[Elcid]

Hey Sandeep,
Not too many people are interested in blue discus anymore.
Mario

:D :D


Man, and to think I threw out my astaxanthin a few years back and swore not to use that red dye ever again on my discus :juggle:

[Elite Aquaria]

Hey Dan:

You know tha 1st pic is Lil Brother ;)......Stay away from my girls! :)

take care,
Sandeep

Lil Brother looks great...And to think you almost passed on him...;) ;)

[Elite Aquaria]

Hey Sandeep,
Nice looking fish and looks like they are well looked after.

Hey Dan,
Save some money and maybe Kenny will bring some in on his next shipment.
Mario

:D :D :D


I am going to have to make due with what I have right now...I have no tank space since all my pairs are breeding now...I guess I will raise a few sell a few then spend the cash getting more of Waynes fish...:D :D :D

And some of Lips fish :D :D :D

Dan

[Elcid]

Lil Brother looks great...And to think you almost passed on him...;) ;)

No, he's my avatar! the chosen one!, the one that will save us all!:vanish:

thanks
Sandeep

[jczz1232]

LOLS you guys are a funny bunch.

John

[Elcid]

Hmm, has it been 6 MONTHS ;)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/AWE1-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/AWE2-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe3-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe4-1.jpg

[Ryan]

I love them :thumbsup: They're very delicate looking. The orange color is developing really nicely.

[Kenny's Discus]

Sandeep, what an awesome job you've done in raising the RPWE's :thumbsup: and that's without feeding BH right? Your effort is paying off nicely...

Let me guess, in the FIRST picture:

-the fish on the left with a lighter red color tone is a male.(75% accuracy:p)
-the fish in the middle is a female.(90% accuracy:))
-the fish on the right is probably a male but I'm really not so sure...a better pic of him/her might help here.(so 50.1 % accuracy only lol:D)

Sandeep I'm quite sure you have both female and male combination in this group of yours...now let's go breed them, soon.

Keep up the great work my friend!

Kenny
p.s. what did you do to little brother? He's not allowed to be shown in the spotlight?:D Or did you send him to Dan instead of me?:mad:

[brewmaster15]

Hi Sandeep!

The fish look great! Nice work there...:)


question...that stone work.....that looks like calcarious/oolitic limestone... is it calcium carbonate?

-al

[Kindredspirit]

San ~ your pictures are awesome! What is the camera? You always did take great pictures! What will these discus look like as adults?

[Elite Aquaria]

Sandeep, They are looking fantastic...I love the color of the fish.

Kenny, I do not have lil brother...;)

[Elcid]

I love them :thumbsup: They're very delicate looking. The orange color is developing really nicely.

Hi Ryan:

Thanks for your thumbsup. Must be my first from you so it means a lot to me! :)

take care,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Hmm Kenny:

How could you? :( The fish in the 1st pick in the Middle is little brother! In fact, he is in every pic except one! I do have another Lil Sister, be patient, I'll be posting more pics soon ;) AND, I'm really confused what this RPWEi means? I think for sure these are some cross like perhaps RPRGDWERWXYZ? ;) Can't we just call them Pigeons??? Or Pigeon Intermediates? Pi's ?? :) You know my paypal address buddy! :)

take care,
Sandeep


Sandeep, what an awesome job you've done in raising the RPWEi's :thumbsup: and that's without feeding BH right? Your effort is paying off nicely...

Let me guess, in the FIRST picture:

-the fish on the left with a lighter red color tone is a male.(75% accuracy:p)
-the fish in the middle is a female.(90% accuracy:))
-the fish on the right is probably a male but I'm really not so sure...a better pic of him/her might help here.(so 50.1 % accuracy only lol:D)

Sandeep I'm quite sure you have both female and male combination in this group of yours...now let's go breed them, soon.

Keep up the great work my friend!

Kenny
p.s. what did you do to little brother? He's not allowed to be shown in the spotlight?:D Or did you send him to Dan instead of me?:mad:

[Elcid]

Hi Al:

Thanks for your comments. That rock you see is from my broken down reef tank that was lying out on the balcony for years! It's old live rock.

take care,
Sandeep


Hi Sandeep!

The fish look great! Nice work there...:)


question...that stone work.....that looks like calcarious/oolitic limestone... is it calcium carbonate?

-al

[Elcid]

San ~ your pictures are awesome! What is the camera? You always did take great pictures! What will these discus look like as adults?

Hi Marie:

How are you? I'm glad you like the pics! It's an old Canon 10D with a 50mm lens. I'm not all that happy with these pics, it's very hard to take pics of fish without color or contrast! But, I'll try to do better in the next few days! As far as your question about what they will look like as adults I think there are some pics of them in the thread that has Wayne's new farm pics! Of course, he's the master so it's unlikely that mine will ever look that good!

take care,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Sandeep, They are looking fantastic...I love the color of the fish.

Kenny, I do not have lil brother...;)

Hey Dan:

Even you missed the resemblance between my Avatar and the pics of Lil Brother! :confused: There is something definately unique about these fish, especially since they are in my saltwater tank! ;)

take care,
Sandeep

[jeep]

Very nice!! You've don't a great job growing them out! Interesting fish!!!

[Elcid]

Okay, here's my 4th, I call her Lil Sister and NO! She' s not Lil Brother :)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe18-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe8-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe9-1.jpg

[Elcid]

Just some more random pics of Kenny's Discus! ;)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe5-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe6-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe7-1.jpg

[Elcid]

Some more pics of Kenny's Discus :)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe10-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe11-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe12-1.jpg

[Elcid]

Oh, just a few more shots of Kenny's!

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe13-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe14-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe15-1.jpg

[Elcid]

Kenny's Choice! :)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe16-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/Elcid00/awe17.jpg

[alexh]

wow very nice fish and keep a good work

[SriAngel]

Sandeep,

You're taking amazing care of those fish. Best of luck breeding big brother. I got first dibs on the fry!

[Kindredspirit]

Hi Marie:

How are you? I'm glad you like the pics! It's an old Canon 10D with a 50mm lens. I'm not all that happy with these pics, it's very hard to take pics of fish without color or contrast! But, I'll try to do better in the next few days! As far as your question about what they will look like as adults I think there are some pics of them in the thread that has Wayne's new farm pics! Of course, he's the master so it's unlikely that mine will ever look that good!

take care,
Sandeep

I am good! Sandeep, I love your pictures! And that camera ~ a lot! Oh...and the wet pet too:D

[Kenny's Discus]

Sandeep, I wish they were mine.:) They looked so exceptionally gorgeous I don't think I could have raised them better! Now you're making me all confused with lil brothers and sisters lol but hey they all looked identical to me, which is a very good sign!:thumbsup:

You're doing a great job buddy!

Kenny

[Condor]

Sandeep, great job with your discus!

Adrian

[Elcid]

Very nice!! You've don't a great job growing them out! Interesting fish!!!

Hi Brian:

Thanks for you comments. Whenever I look at these fish I am amazed how far along discus hobbiests have come in developing the King. I have some very nice yellow whites and I can see the difference the albinism makes. There is almost a creaminess in the color (which is hard to show in the pics) that I love very much!

take care,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

wow very nice fish and keep a good work

Hi Hans? :)

Are you our 3rd Hans? :) After a while you realize that there's only so much we can do as hobbiests and the biggest factor in having pretty fish is the breeder and all those hands the fish goes through before it arrives at our door. I hadn't bought fish for years and then finally the Wayne/Kenny combination happenned. It was like hitting the jackpot :).....Let's hope it happens again!, maybe in 2009! It would be nice if the ticket was only $1 though ;)

take care,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Sandeep,

You're taking amazing care of those fish. Best of luck breeding big brother. I got first dibs on the fry!

Hi Suranga:

Thanks for your msg! I do spend a lot of time watching these fish. Sometimes I think they need "affection". Hmm, a fish needing affection? What do you think? If Big Brother does produce fry ur welcome to come get some!

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Sandeep, I wish they were mine.:) They looked so exceptionally gorgeous I don't think I could have raised them better! Now you're making me all confused with lil brothers and sisters lol but hey they all looked identical to me, which is a very good sign!:thumbsup:

You're doing a great job buddy!

Kenny

Oh No Kenny:

I could never raise them as well as you! What they would be atleast 8" by now in your care! You should have QT'd them a few months longer for me! to give them even more of a head start! :)

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

I am good! Sandeep, I love your pictures! And that camera ~ a lot! Oh...and the wet pet too:D

I'm glad ur feeling well! Hmm, U like my "ORANGE" fish Marie?! ;)....Sometimes, an old camera can still do some good tricks!

thanks,
Sandeep

[Elcid]

Sandeep, great job with your discus!

Adrian

Hi Adrian:

Thanks for your comment, really appreciate it!

take care,
Sandeep

[Patrick70]

Very nice Albino fishs..Hope you can breeding them soon...

[Elcid]

Very nice Albino fishs..Hope you can breeding them soon...

Hi Patrick:

Thanks for your comment. I'm very pleased with these albinos....they seem to be strong and agressive and with good eyesight....lets see if they can succeed in breeding, it's mostly upto them :)...In the mean time I am fortunate to experience the beauty of albinos in my own tank! Thanks to all you albino discus breeders out there for bringing us this strain! Must be a lot of hard work!

take care,
Sandeep

[Kindredspirit]

I'm glad ur feeling well! Hmm, U like my "ORANGE" fish Marie?! ;)....Sometimes, an old camera can still do some good tricks!

thanks,
Sandeep


Well, now, San...don't smack me now ~ But really, no I don't particularly care for two toned discus:( But I am so proud of you! I can always tell when you are up to something, Sandeep...you disappear for a while then you are back with a vengeance:D...and surprises!

Now your photos? Beautiful!!

[Elcid]

Well, now, San...don't smack me now ~ But really, no I don't particularly care for two toned discus:( But I am so proud of you! I can always tell when you are up to something, Sandeep...you disappear for a while then you are back with a vengeance:D...and surprises!

Now your photos? Beautiful!!

Hey Marie:

Thanks for fessin up! :p I knew u didn't like orange and I agree with you about the two tone too! :)....But shouldn't be long though to develop a jade green fish with red and gold dots?

take care,
Sandeep

[Kindredspirit]

But shouldn't be long though to develop a jade green fish with red and gold dots?

take care,
Sandeep


http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_19_2.gif

Did I miss a step?

[Elcid]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_19_2.gif

Did I miss a step?

Makeup! ;)

HTH,
Sandeep