05-02-08 Still looking good

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  • phidelt85
    Registered Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 1358
    • Choctaw, OK

    05-02-08 Still looking good

    These guys are doing great. Still eating quite well. They are getting daily 90% water changes, and eating FBW, FBS, red wrigglers, Omega one Marine flakes and pellets. They're a bit jumpy with me at times but otherwise doin' great.

    I plan to get them moved to a 100gal after I get it resealed. Give them a little more swimming room.

    Here's a video:













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  • brewmaster15
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    • Apr 2002
    • 31045
    • Northford,CT,USA
    • Al

    #2
    Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

    They Look Great Jose! Makes me want to get a tank of them!

    Keep up the great work!

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    • KJoFan
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      • Feb 2007
      • 741
      • Windom, MN

      #3
      Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

      Looking good Jose. I really like that one that's getting more red on it. I don't think any of mine look like that.

      I took some pics of mine last night at water change time, I should get those up, looks like it's time to update!
      -Karen

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      • brewmaster15
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        • Apr 2002
        • 31045
        • Northford,CT,USA
        • Al

        #4
        Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

        Karen,

        , I should get those up, looks like it's time to update!
        please do I'd love to see how yours and everyone elses are doing at this point!

        thanks,
        al
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        • Kenny's Discus
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          • Aug 2004
          • 16283
          • Daly City, CA

          #5
          Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

          Jose, they are absolutely beautiful! Seems like they've grown quite a bit since I last saw them. Your effort is paying off nicely!

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          • Tropical Haven
            Registered Member
            • Mar 2007
            • 2187
            • Gilberts, Illinois

            #6
            Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

            Great job Jose, keep up the great job!!!

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            • two utes
              Registered Member
              • Oct 2007
              • 1847
              • Melbourne Victoria Australia
              • Joe Zammit

              #7
              Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

              Looking Fine Jose!!!!
              Yours differ in colour slightly to Eileens, hers seem to have brownish bodies and yours are more golden. I wonder if its the lighting, or differance in water parametres or even feeding?
              They look fantastic.

              Keep it up mate, only another 4 months to go.
              We're here for a good time...not a long time

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              • KJoFan
                Registered Member
                • Feb 2007
                • 741
                • Windom, MN

                #8
                Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

                I have noticed the color change too. I think it's just the fact that Jose's tank is painted light and Eileen's isn't. The reason I say this is because I had all mine in a painted light blue tank and since I've moved three of them out into an unpainted tank, they seem a bit darker/browner than the ones left in the painted tank.

                So, based on that, my guess is it's just environment/lighting. Neat how they can change with their surroundings though.
                -Karen

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                • GrillMaster
                  Registered Member
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 2283
                  • Groton, CT

                  #9
                  Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

                  Jose!! Looking mighty fine there bud!

                  Hats off to ya, you have done a fantastic job with these guys considering they were once close to there way out!
                  Mark

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                  • phidelt85
                    Registered Member
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 1358
                    • Choctaw, OK

                    #10
                    Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

                    Big thank you to all for the compliments. They have definitely made me happy to watch them grow. Mark, you're right, bud; to think of some the crap they've been through stuns me as to how well they are doin'. I do hope to keep it up Karen that one with the red fins is the brightest of the bunch and definitely my fav. Not the biggest but the nicest . I tend to agree that the environment does have some affect on the base color perhaps, but I will say that a few of these guys are darker in color and stay a more reddish brown color as opposed to that particular guy. Granted they all darken up a bit come WC time.

                    Al, I quite can't remember the source but if it comes back to me, I'll definitely point you in that direction. Thanks!
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                    • Armandi_Fishcarer
                      Registered Member
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 359
                      • Sydney, Australia

                      #11
                      Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

                      Extremely great forming Discus, Jose. I love how the colours are starting to show up

                      Wish you all the best with them

                      Regards Armandi
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                      • phidelt85
                        Registered Member
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 1358
                        • Choctaw, OK

                        #12
                        Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

                        Thanks, Armandi, I too am diggin' the color development on these guys
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                        • Green Country Discus
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                          • Sep 2005
                          • 697

                          #13
                          Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

                          Looking great Jose . I do like their color and shape. Keep doing what you are doing!!
                          Andrew Richardson

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                          • phidelt85
                            Registered Member
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 1358
                            • Choctaw, OK

                            #14
                            Re: 05-02-08 Still looking good

                            Thanks much, Andrew!! I'm thrilled with these guys. Look for the new thread coming soon with an updated video.
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