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  • acroken
    Registered Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 897
    • Philadelphia

    Feb 23 challenge update

    All has been well with the challenge discus. They are coming of age and wanting to spawn no matter how much i try and distract and discourage them. I have two pair so far laying eggs every other week or with atmospheric pressure changes. I have not changed anything with my routine since the start of this challenge, yes that means +/- 280 water changes. I have been using aged water a deg or so higher then tank water to hold back on the spawning stimulation. Water quality is perfect. I have been feeding freeze dried black worm, flakes, pellets and frozen bw or krill. i just started to get them back on beef heart this week but they have been a little reluctant accepting it. I will get them back on the bh mix as their staple food soon. Not too much else going on with them at this point. I can not wait until this challenge is over and i can pull pairs to see what the offspring turn out to be
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    Kenny
  • wgtaylor
    Registered Member
    • Oct 2007
    • 997
    • Brookings, Oregon

    #2
    Re: Feb 23 challenge update

    Hey they look great Kenny, thick, round, consistent size, perfect.
    Hard to say more, you have done a remarkable job raising your group.
    Well done buddy.
    Bill

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    • mlov1022
      Registered Member
      • Mar 2005
      • 603
      • Lumberton, NJ
      • Marc

      #3
      Re: Feb 23 challenge update

      WOW, great job with them. They are beauties. Hope your recovery is going well.
      Marc

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      • acroken
        Registered Member
        • Jan 2008
        • 897
        • Philadelphia

        #4
        Re: Feb 23 challenge update

        Originally posted by wgtaylor
        Hey they look great Kenny, thick, round, consistent size, perfect.
        Hard to say more, you have done a remarkable job raising your group.
        Well done buddy.
        Bill
        Thanks Bill. sure has been a great experience so far

        Originally posted by mlov1022
        WOW, great job with them. They are beauties. Hope your recovery is going well.
        Thanks Marc. I am better everyday in spirit and sometime in body

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        • Billy Vu
          Registered Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 154
          • Danbury, CT

          #5
          Re: Feb 23 challenge update

          Hi Kenny,

          I always enjoy your updated pics. They look so thick and round. See you at Al's house in two weeks and take care.

          Cheers,
          Billy

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          • Harriett
            Registered Member
            • Apr 2002
            • 1807
            • Chicago

            #6
            Re: Feb 23 challenge update

            Kenny,
            great freaking job on these guys!
            Best regards,
            Harriett

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            • Cooldadddyfunk286
              Registered Member
              • Mar 2009
              • 1808
              • Saratoga Springs, NY

              #7
              Re: Feb 23 challenge update

              wow Kenny, they are FATTT. great work man, they just keeps getting better and better ehh?

              take care buddy, hope your feelin better!

              see you soon at the meeting!
              -Jason-
              -------------------------

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              • DiscusKev
                Registered Member
                • Mar 2009
                • 1685
                • London

                #8
                Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                Breath taking discus you have there Kenny, I would love to see them in person but I'm sure I would be their for the whole day

                All of your discus is huge and they are all beautifully shaped; I like the red outline on the dorsal+anal fin.

                Amazing that you got two pairs already, but in a way it would probably be too troublesome at this time. As always, looking forward for future updates.

                All the best,
                Kevin
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                • Scribbles
                  Registered Member
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 2594
                  • Sammamish, WA
                  • Chris

                  #9
                  Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                  Wow, they look amazing! You have done a phenominal job with them! Glad to hear that you are recovering.

                  Chris
                  "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."~ Mahatma Gandhi

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                  • hedut
                    Registered Member
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 3710
                    • Singapore

                    #10
                    Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                    Wow, Good Job Kenny. Fish look fat and thick with round body shape, I love them all
                    Henry
                    Back to Discus grin:

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                    • Eddie
                      Registered Member
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 28057
                      • Vacaville, CA

                      #11
                      Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                      Amazing group Kenny! They are all stunt doubles of each other, symmetrically perfect! WOW


                      All the best!

                      Eddie


                      "If you ask for an opinion...don't get pissed when I give you mine."

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                      • Disgirl
                        SimplyDiscus Sponsor and MVP Nov.2015
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 4483
                        • Eastern North Carolina USA

                        #12
                        Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                        Absolutely beautiful discus Kenny! Any one of them would make beautiful babies so good luck on some pairs. Your excellent care really shows.
                        Barb


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                        • acroken
                          Registered Member
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 897
                          • Philadelphia

                          #13
                          Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                          Originally posted by Billy Vu
                          Hi Kenny,

                          I always enjoy your updated pics. They look so thick and round. See you at Al's house in two weeks and take care.

                          Cheers,
                          Billy
                          Thanks Billy, looking forward to another great meeting at the masters.

                          Originally posted by Harriett
                          Kenny,
                          great freaking job on these guys!
                          Best regards,
                          Harriett
                          Harriett these have been to easiest group of discus to grow out. no problems what so ever. i just wish my pictures could capture them as i see them. I will keep trying to improve on that. Thank you

                          Originally posted by Cooldadddyfunk286
                          wow Kenny, they are FATTT. great work man, they just keeps getting better and better ehh?

                          take care buddy, hope your feelin better!

                          see you soon at the meeting!
                          This is what you get when you start with quality discus. the males in this group are tough fish, working hard to impress the ladies. We will catch up at Al's. Thanks Jason

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                          • joanr
                            Registered Member
                            • May 2002
                            • 1126
                            • Colorado Springs, Co

                            #14
                            Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                            There's Simply nothing left to say that hasn't been said, can't wait to see the fry from those budding pairs!
                            I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.. - W. C. Fields
                            Joan R

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                            • Jhhnn
                              Registered Member
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 2390
                              • Denver, Co

                              #15
                              Re: Feb 23 challenge update

                              Great job with 'em. The forehead view tells the whole story- nice and thick, as does the side view definition of their musculature...

                              I'm not much for albinos, but those are probably the best cared for I've ever seen...
                              John

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