Introduction

[fishyj]

Hi all, My name is Jim Hudak and I live in Niagara Falls NY. I first like to thank you for chosing me. I also would like to thank Kenny,Forrest.have been keeping fish for over 25 years. I have had Africans, Tropicals and salt water. I always wanted to keep discus but didn't know to much about them. I started doing research and came across Simply Discus. After reading, I was hooked. Took my 125 gallon African tank and converted it to a Discus tank. I have been keeping discus for 6 months now with pretty good success. The mistakes on the first ones hopefully will be eliminated this go round.
I will be running a 55 gallon tank, with sponge filters. It will be a bare bottom with daily water changes. They will be fed the same as my other juvies, 9 times a day on different foods. Some of the food is store bought and some is my mix that I have been using. I will be giving weekly water prams, temps and tds. As they grow they will be moved to the 125 after switching a few things around. I am excited to share anything I can with everyone and grow healthy and big discus. Once again thanks to all and good luck to everyone, now lets grow some big fish!!! Jim

[rickztahone]

congratulations Jim. cant wait to see all the updates and different growth rates amongst all the contestants

[hedut]

congratz Jim, can wait see the picture :D:D:D:D


hendri

[fishyj]

Thanks everyone,After looking at them I now may have to rethink what tank they will be going in. They just may be getting my 125. I'll have to switch things around and my other juvies will get the 55 or maybe a 75.

[GrillMaster]

Congrats Jim! Good luck with these guys! Everyone definately has a head start! :)

[fishyj]

It is a head start.The last batch of juvies were a little bigger than a quarter. Some of those are 4 inch tl.

[Darren's Discus]

Jim,
Congrats on being selected for the challenge,all the best and look forward to your regular updates.


cheers

[Scribbles]

Congratulatiions and good luck Jim.

Chris

[Eddie]

Best of luck Jim! Good regiment you got planned. ;)

Take care,

Eddie

[MRQuad]

Goodluck Jim!

[Diamond Discus]

Good luck! I think that 125 might give you an advantage...good strategy!! ;)

[calihawker]

Good luck Jim! This is gonna be a lot of fun!

[wgtaylor]

Hi Jim, congratulations.

Sounds like you will have a nice size tank to grow out your discus. I can only imagine you will do well. I like your signature, never too old to learn. Life would be boring without learning something new each day.
Wish you the best with your fish this coming year. Bill

[Chad Hughes]

Jim,

Good luck to you!

Best wishes!

[fishyj]

Thanks everyone, I am looking forward to see just how big I can grow them against other people. I did decide to put them in the 125 and transfer the other fish to the 55. The 55 may will be over the limit but some of by biggest ones will go back in the 125 after a while. I have been doing water changes by tds and will continue to follow this pattern. When my tds reaches 200 or any other water parms become an issue my tank gets a 95 % water change, but everyday while cleaning out tank I take out 20+ gallons. Stocking low levels in a big tank allows me to do this. The only thing in the tank will be a couple of cory cats that I have had for 6 months and maybe 2 bn's.

[kirkp]

Howdy Jim,

Sounds like you'll have a nice setup. Look forward to seeing your posts and competing against you. Best of luck to you.

Kirk

PS love your avatar. Is that a discus you own?

[fishyj]

No, I do not that one yet.:( Good luck to you also.

[2075turner]

Good luck Jim.

Your fish will love the big space your providing

Evelyn:)

[TankWatcher]

Good luck Jim

[Cooldadddyfunk286]

Jim, do us proud in NY brother! :D Im over on the east side, capital district. why dont you just grow them in the falls? nice and calm waters:p:p just kiddin. but best of luck to you buddy. whats that fish in ur avatar? its amazing!:)

[fishyj]

To be honest with you< I don't know. They call it a red discus. :confused: Don't have a clue on the type.

[Armandi_Fishcarer]

cooldadddyfunk286 wrote:
whats that fish in ur avatar? its amazingThe pic is of an, Alenquer red

Good luck in the com Jim

Regards
Ahmed ;)

[discusluvr818]

Good luck and may the force be with you hahahaha. This is going to be so fun. I am almost as excited as the contestants. We are all going to learn tons!!

http://www.takumiproject.com/Sport_Classic/pics.h1.jpg

[Kenny's Discus]

All the best to you Jim! Congratulations!:)

Kenny

[fishyj]

Thanks everyone. Just got back from our daughters wedding. Had a great time and now getting ready for these beautiful fish. :D

[Eddie]

Thanks everyone. Just got back from our daughters wedding. Had a great time and now getting ready for these beautiful fish. :D

Thats great news Jim, an amazing moment for everyone.

Good luck in the preparation for the fish!

Eddie