Gwynnbrook Farm...pic heavy

[Graham]

Last week I went to Koi America in Westminster MD. Before I went to the show site I made arrangements with Peter Thode to drop into the hatchery...........WOW. I've never been much for the smartie colours in discus but these fish were knock outs.

There are two main rooms with 150 tanks over all, each on a central system. There are cement vats that act as holding tanks, and grow out tanks. The sump tank for the sand filter and TT has odd ball discus in it…fry that got swept into the system and left on their own.

He does breed some angels but the one he’s working with are platinum’s…no bars and a metallic sheen. Then there was an albino LF pleco, but Peter used another name for it.


Sorry I can't remember the name varieties, I also have a few more pics

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[Graham]

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[April]

wow cool. id like some of those fish in my tanks..lucky you graham..thanks for the pics.

[fishmama]

Holy Cow...that plec lurking in the bottom left corner of the last pic is HUGE! Discus leftover must agree with him ;-)

I really liked those leopards. And of course I wish I had some more Albino Longfin Bushynose plecs! Is he breeding those?

Thanks for sharing!

[Graham]

Holy Cow...that plec lurking in the bottom left corner of the last pic is HUGE! Discus leftover must agree with him ;-)

I really liked those leopards. And of course I wish I had some more Albino Longfin Bushynose plecs! Is he breeding those?

Thanks for sharing!


That was the only one I saw...send and email off to him

[kaceyo]

Thanks Graham,
Wonderful pics of the discus and I'd love to see more pics of the filtration systems and cement vats.

Kacey

[brewmaster15]

Peter's been around for Decades.. about 10 years ago I got some absolutely beautiful german brilliants from him. I can see some additional ones in those pics that I would love to have.;):D:D:D:D

One of these days I'll have to make a visit down...hes about 6 hours from me.

Thanks for the pics Graham... Glad you got to visit him.:)

-al

[alpine]

My dream has been to go to Baltimore and visit Peter Thode and Hans place. I will do it sooner or later.
Graham, thank you for the pictures ,

roberto.

[Graham]

It's well worth the drive. He also has some F1 wilds, but the pic is all flash back.

kacey I have no more pics of the vats but here one of the TT for one of the systems and you can see the sand filter in the background

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The last pic

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[Darren's Discus]

Graham,
mate,thanks for sharing those great pics with us would be great to go to peter's place !


cheers

[Condor]

I have read about Peter Thode but never seen any of his fish. Thanks for sharing.

Adrian

[Uncle Raymond]

Enjoyed the photos of Gwynnbrook Farm Hatchery... "totally awesome"

Thanks for sharing...

Respectfully,

U/R

[kaceyo]

Thanks Graham, but the pics are gone. The koi pics are gone too. Whats up?

Kacey

[Graham]

They're there I'm seeing them

[kaceyo]

Thats odd. It's just taking forever to load the pics but I get all the text fine. Yesterday the pics loaded in seconds like they should. Go figure.

Kacey

[Elcid]

Hey Graham:

Nice pics! Haven't seen the old man in many years! Doesn't look like he's aged any since! Must be the water! :)

thanks,
Sandeep

[terps]

Very nice photos Graham. What type of camera do you have?

[tiger]

tks for sharing, they are all very lovely !! great shots !

[Graham]

Very nice photos Graham. What type of camera do you have?


I'm using a Canon Rebel

[Wahter]

I've been to Peter's place several times; he's always nice and great to talk with.



Walter

[terps]

I'm using a Canon Rebel

Great camera. Something to put on my Christmas wish list. :)

[kitfoxdrvr]

Graham:

I visited Peter last week and picked 8 adults of various reds (tangerine, sunset and PBs) for my 180 plant tank. Nice Christmas present from the wife, huh?! I did not have my camera, so I have copied your pics for my "digital scrapbook", thanks!

All:

The visit was well worth the drive down from Philly where I was on a business trip. Anyone who is close by and loves discus should call and schedule a visit; you will not be disappointed! Make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to talk-Peter is a wealth of history and tells a great story! And leave money and credit cards at home or I can guarantee you will leave with a lighter bank account/wallet unless your willpower is better than mine!

Steve

[jczz1232]

Did you pickup his huge ple*o? LOL looks like he can fit a discus in his mouth. Nice discus and pond.

John

[Graham]

I've bumped this back up as again this year I'll be going down to Baltimore/Westminster on Sept 10>15 for the Mid Atlantic Koi Clubs annual show. Anyone close should attend. there will be some amazing fish up to about 36''

I also get to go to Peter's again, except this time I'm buying. :D:D:):) I have no way to get fish directly back...dumb US airlines....so I've made arrangements with Peter for packing and delivery to friend, Gavin, at the koi show on Sunday who will drive them back up to his home in Ottawa on Sunday, about a 12 hour drive and then air cargo them out to me on Monday.....probably 30 hours in the box.

Now all I have to do is figure out which ones to buy:confused::confused::D