7-27-2009: Still waiting on a growth spurt...

[Ryan]

There isn't much of an update. The fish always look the same size to me. Actually, that's a lie -- they look like they're a good size in person but when I take pictures and video they seem small.

The fish are still getting 4 - 6 feedings a day, mostly with beefheart, bloodworms, and pellets/flakes. I've cut my water changes back to about 50% daily instead of 90%+ daily because my water bill was getting a little out of hand.

Here are a couple pictures and video. It's interesting to note that only one of my fish shows striation -- all the rest are mostly solid yellow with a red ring around their dorsal and anal fins, sort of like Rose Reds/San Merah. They do have red and white markings in their fins. Out of six fish I have one very obvious runt.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/ryansmith83/contest/45607b2f.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/ryansmith83/contest/0d281e01.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/ryansmith83/contest/40129810.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/ryansmith83/contest/bde139f1.jpg

Video:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/ryansmith83/contest/th_4abb082b.jpg (http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/ryansmith83/contest/?action=view&current=4abb082b.flv)

[Eddie]

Waiting on a growth spurt! They look super nice and large! Great work Ryan!!

Eddie

[Chad Hughes]

Lookin good Ryan! I feel you on that water bill. LOL!

Best wishes!

[kirkp]

Hey Ryan,

I don't know, they look really go to me. Thanks for the update.

Kirk

[acroken]

Ryan,
Super nice looking. Very healthy and color is great. Photography is incredible! I love the solid yellow's. They are looking pretty big to me! Nice job with them.

Kenny

[wgtaylor]

-- they look like they're a good size in person but when I take pictures and video they seem small.


Hi Ryan,

My pictures and video don't seem to show them as large as they look in real life either.
Looking at a couple next to the sponge filter they look like they are definitely getting big. They look great !
Your video sure shows how healthy they are, eating machines. :)
Great job.

Bill

[Chad Hughes]

Hi Ryan,

My pictures and video don't seem to show them as large as they look in real life either.
Looking at a couple next to the sponge filter they look like they are definitely getting big. They look great !
Your video sure shows how healthy they are, eating machines. :)
Great job.

Bill

Bill,

I love the new avatar! Very cool. LOL!

Best wishes!

[Scribbles]

They look like they are growing nice and big and beautiful, Ryan. They look super. You're doing a great job with them.

Chris

[calihawker]

They look great Ryan. Thanks for the update!

[brewmaster15]

Ryan,
They look like they've been growing fine for you...:) Use the Hydro sponge in the picture as a comparison point when you look at these.... It helps.. I usually tape a quarter to the tank as well so that I can guess better on the size and growth.

Keep up the great work.

-al

[calihawker]

Ryan,
They look like they've been growing fine for you...:) Use the Hydro sponge in the picture as a comparison point when you look at these.... It helps.. I usually tape a quarter to the tank as well so that I can guess better on the size and growth.

Keep up the great work.

-al

That's a good idea Al, since I'm not gonna pull mine and measure them again till the end.:)

[2075turner]

They look great. I have one of those runts in my tank as well. He eats well, just not growing like the others. Keep up the great work:thumbsup: I think that I will have to go and find another part time job in order to support my discus habit, so totally understand about the water bill;)

[pcsb23]

Looking very good Ryan, like these a lot. Any update?

[April]

beauties. great pics as usual. i have a couple similar..my favourite fish. love the almost solid rich dark yellow.
you always figure your fish arent growing..then they turn into big beauties.