Any Discus People out there???

[2075turner]

Hi there,

I am a discus addict.  
Any more out there??

[KillerSnail]

I want to buy one they look flat which makes them cool

[2075turner]

The colors is what attracted me to them.  I saw my first Discus about 10 years ago, then I was hooked.  I just love the way that they move through the water then coast to a stop and just stay there fanning in place.  I find it very tranquil.

[fischkopp]

I wouldn't call myself a discus person, but I for sure like them. Unfortunately, I have no tank big enough to keep any. But I am about to change this, planning stage ... 

There are a couple of people here on OVAS that keep and even breed discus. I am sure they will show themselves soon.

[SouthR]

Love them, had them over 20 yrs ago, now starting them again. Looking to get more, have a 135 set-up still needs more plants. Have 2 cannister filters + overflow (using old gravel and spaghum moss for media lighting MH 2x250). Met someone last week who is a discus addict, plan to talk to them again and if possible buy some from them. If anyone has some for sell would be interested, looking for turquoise, and reds.

Richard

[BigDaddy]

I used to keep several varieties of discus.  Have scaled back a lot since then and currently only have a lonely cobalt.

[Bwhiskered]

I haven't had discus for a couple of years but that has changed recently as my wife Janet has developed an interest in them. In fact a newly acquired pair of red spotted turquoise just spawned in the community tank last night. Now I have to give them a tank of their own if I want to raise any. The first discus that I ever had was a pair of red heckels that spawned and raised their own fry. You can't even find red heckels any more. Just the blue.

[clouxles]

I keep about a dozen in a 150 gallon... Wouldn't call myself a Discus addict though I just have a hobby gone wild. 

[ottawadiscus]

I'm keeping discus for few years(~12 years). Currently I have only 5 wild caught discus in my 220gal tank.  Since I don't have enough time I decided to sell them. 

[Fishnut]

I love them and used to keep them.  They're not the easiest fish to keep that's for sure.  Maybe some day when I have the time, I'll keep them again.  Every time I go to Toronto, I visit Lucky Aquarium and get the itch.  They have some of the nicest Discus available in retail I have ever seen!

[apuppet]

i wouldnt say "addict", i do plan on getting more.  They ahve their own beauty, and character. and absolutly peaceful to watch, so gracesful and majestic.

they are challenging to keep but it can be done, had mine from fry to adults. and love every step of their growth.  watch them in the morning, noon, evening and midnight.
cant get enought of them.

okay. maybe a little bit addicted.

[ricklude]

yes i love the discus they make me crazy im serching for a yellow one to put in my tank if some one have 1 for sale im interested.

[2075turner]

Any pics of your fish??

Here are some of mine that I took for some people lately. 

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[Fishnut]

Nice fish!  Did those eggs in the first pic ever hatch?

Yup, I would say you're an addict! 

[2075turner]

Nice fish!  Did those eggs in the first pic ever hatch?

Yup, I would say you're an addict! 

LOL, those are only some of the strains that I have.  I will post some other pics when I have the chance to take some more. 
To answer your question about the eggs, no they didn't hatch as the water is too hard.  I have them in a community tank as well.  I have to set my breeders back up and haven't had the time as of yet, and start to soften their water in order for the eggs to hatch.  I'm hoping by this weekend.   If I only had 30 hours a day, lol

[2075turner]

Anyone else with some pics??  I LOVE PICS!!!!!
Can't take them worth a &^%#, but love looking at them, LOL!

[ottawadiscus]

My old wild discus collection.

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[2075turner]

Those are some nice wilds

I have one tank with some juvies that I got from Jack Spencer recently.

[ottawadiscus]

What type of wild discus do you have?

[J]

Every time I'm in at Al's I make a point of checking out the current stock of discus. It's one of those species that have caught my since I was just a kid. Someday...