Today is My 6 month Anniversary as a discus keeper

[mlw]

Didn't think I would make it some days I felt like selling them and getting a pet rock. But I stuck it out and changed water daily, made my own food and basically coddled them like they were my children.


This is a short video of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHUy7jzNT2M

Dory, the one striking a pose in the middle of the video, is still small but Eddie you called that one. She is about 4 inches TL, has put on a lot of weight, eats well and has good color. Considering what she looked like five months ago (fish on the left)

http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/8238/2550395970101580664S600x600Q85.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2550395970101580664Bqigbt)


I am happy with the way she has grown.

I am officially addicted. I am wondering where I can put my next tank.

[Protestthehero]

Congratulations! i've only had mine for a few months, but they're doing well :) only today i've encountered some problems and i dont know how to tackle them which is why i joined the forum......only problem: i dont know how to make a post :P

[birdog]

congratulations!!!


:balloon:

[birdog]

To post new thread go to the section you want to post in and find "NEW THREAD" link on top and bottom left.

[RockRiverfish]

Congrats on making it to six months. The tank and fish look wonderful. I really like the plants and driftwood.

Good luck
Dan

[brewmaster15]

Congrats ...6months....man that was a LONG Time ago for me...



I am officially addicted. I am wondering where I can put my next tank. Those are words I love to hear!! thats the obsession we call the Discus Hobby.:)

all the best on your next 6 years!;)


-al

[Scribbles]

Congratulations! The first 6 months can be the hardest. Now that you've got the hang of things it's time for more tanks.

Chris

[mathao]

congrats your 6 months look awsome. i'm into my first third week of keepning them, man it's a lot of work, but the end result is satisfying.

[srusso]

I am totally here man, almost two months into it myself, its killing me! A pet rock would be nice... I would most likely not get juvies again, but then again I cant wait to start breeding! So I know I am in the same place with it... I have been eying this 120gal long at petco, spoke to my wife about it already... little does she know that I plan to keep the 55gal going :D :D :D , switch to BB and start breeding with it! At least this tank would be upstairs so I could finally get a python system for WCs! That video is great, and the fish look good!


Didn't think I would make it some days I felt like selling them and getting a pet rock. But I stuck it out and changed water daily, made my own food and basically coddled them like they were my children.


This is a short video of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHUy7jzNT2M

Dory, the one striking a pose in the middle of the video, is still small but Eddie you called that one. She is about 4 inches TL, has put on a lot of weight, eats well and has good color. Considering what she looked like five months ago (fish on the left)

http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/8238/2550395970101580664S600x600Q85.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2550395970101580664Bqigbt)


I am happy with the way she has grown.

I am officially addicted. I am wondering where I can put my next tank.

[David Rose]

Congrats...the first 6 months IMO can be the most difficult, but with the wealth of information on SD and great folks to lend a hand going forward will be a breeze. You worked hard to get things on track and deserve to sit back and enjoy these beautiful fish...add a few to your collection, a new tank maybe, take lots of pictures. It amazes me to look back through the pics I've taken to see the progress.

All the best,
David

[Darrell Ward]

Give em a cookie! :D :balloon:

[mlw]

Congrats...the first 6 months IMO can be the most difficult, but with the wealth of information on SD and great folks to lend a hand going forward will be a breeze. You worked hard to get things on track and deserve to sit back and enjoy these beautiful fish...add a few to your collection, a new tank maybe, take lots of pictures. It amazes me to look back through the pics I've taken to see the progress.

All the best,
David

yes
big big Thanks to SD. I absolutely could not have done this without the wealth of info here. I am sure I would hve abandoned the hobby with outh my SD Family.

Thanks for making the first 6 six bearable.

[JoeDiscus]

CONGRATS on your 6 month Anniversary...from another 6 monther!! :D Well, just over 6 months, but I only realised now when I saw your post!

Yeah, I know those daily water changes can be quite a task, but it's all a labor of love, right? ;)

Anyway, your discus look great in your video...keep it up! :)