My New Discus

[willzy]

Hi All,

I'm new to the discus scene and just purchased some 5 days ago...

I have a 3ft tank currently with:

4x Discus
12x Harlequin Rasboras
8x Sterbai Corydoras
1x L246 Catfish


Here is a youtube clip of my tank: youtube.com/watch?v=sTetv1d26eg

I'm not really sure what type of discus I have and I was hoping someone could identify the type and also tell me if I have bought stunted discus?

They are still relatively new and some are eating like pigs and some are still a bit reluctant.

Any opinions are appreciated.

Thanks,

Will

[Skip]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTetv1d26eg

[Skip]

I'm not really sure what type of discus I have and I was hoping someone could identify the type and also tell me if I have bought stunted discus?

Will

all four are pigeon blood based fish.. exact name of strain is from breeder.. but the main part is pigeon blood.. maybe the 2 more solid are marlboro red types..

Don't be surprised if you start seeing some peppering/black spots develop due to their genetics.. the black background will help to bring this on..

[Kal-El]

Love the driftwood.

[Eddie]

Welcome to the forum Will! Nice set-up, I like the wood as well. As Skip mentioned, all pigeon variety.

[willzy]

Thanks for the info guys, the tank is pretty much viewable in all angles so I have no background at the moment.

There is only one with very little peppering the others seem to be fine. I guess I'll see how it goes when they grow up more.

Cheers!

[ajvdiscus]

Very nice..

is that a yellow and white ?

[willzy]

Nope, Its a white and red one. Under my lights it looks orange, at the aquarium it was red.. :(

[h4nh4n]

very nice setup

[PAR23]

I like the set up too and no they do not look stunted to me.

[random-cichlid]

yeah mate im really impressed with ur tank layout so much so im going t.0o steal your idea and run away with it

[jeromeit]

Wow man.. that tank is goood looking gonna keep that in mind when I set up my 125

[jeromeit]

BTW thats not manzanita is it?

[willzy]

No its not manzanita.. I think it is gold vine. It's the wood they sell at your local LFS with tags.

[matt56]

Wow great looking tank and they look healthy to me. Love that wood i can never find pieces like that at my lfs.

[willzy]

Thanks, the runt is slowly beginning to come wrestle for food

[willzy]

10 Post Limit - Need to up to for more videos and images.

[willzy]

The missus just filmed this a few minutes ago..

[willzy]

Eating FDBW... excuse the poor quality of the phone camera.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzoba35YKtI

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8049910342_399ab1ce3f_b.jpg

[damba]

Your tank is great. Thanks for sharing.

I live in Eastbourne - the sunniest place in Britain. That isn't really saying much...
Coffee please - black and strong in pint mugs, for best results at least 6 a day.

[shoveltrash]

very nice set up! good luck with them :)

[Eddie]

Nice color on the Turq

[willzy]

New update...

1 jumped out (runt) and another unfortunately didn't make it.

Bought a few new ones awhile ago. Removed the food for more swimming room.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/04/u7upu4u8.jpg

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Will.

EDIT: Can someone please move this to planted tank/biotope category? thanks.

[jjgunshot]

Very nice

[JonC]

Looks great..

[Carpe_Diem]

Very nice layout. I am a really big fan of driftwood and you have a great piece.

Can't wait to get my new setup started because it has a 4 foot piece of driftwood just waiting for the tank
to arrive. :)

Well done!

[willzy]

Hi All, got some new discus. I was told one of them is a blue snake skin and the other is a ring leopard. Are these the correct names?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/26/y3a6a2ap.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/26/6apyda4u.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/26/sybybane.jpg

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[Eddie]

This really isn't a planted tank/biotope as you requested for the thread to be moved. Yes, that is a BSS and a ring leopard. If the leopard grows out more, the rings will develop.