Any Discus People out there???

[2075turner]

What type of wild discus do you have?

They are some Rio Madiera and Rio Purus,  I'll get a photo up of them for you.

[robt18]

Nice pics everyone!

I've only had discus for about 3 years, and had to change all of them over when I moved cities. I currently have 16.

I'd say I'm addicted.

[2075turner]

Nice pics everyone!

I've only had discus for about 3 years, and had to change all of them over when I moved cities. I currently have 16.

I'd say I'm addicted.

So where are your pics???
Love to see them

[wandmangels]

i'm not an addict....YET!!! but i want more discus...preferably red-turquois or blue diamonds anyone?

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[ricklude]

hers some pics but they are old so im gona take some new one to chow you

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[2075turner]

what size of tank do you have them in?

[Loraloo]

I'm actually thinking of switching over to discus currently. I love them! I just don't know anywhere else to buy other than big als??? are there any private breeders in ottawa who are selling??

[robt18]

My 16 are all in a 75... it's quite full, but the tank is really well maintained, heavily filtered (yet not much flow in the tank). I'd say there's still a little room for more

I'll post some of my pictures when I get a chance... they're on facebook and extremely low quality, but I guess they'll do!

[Steve_2]

16 in a 75? Are they all juveniles? 

So far I only have four in my 150g, but I plan on getting at least four more. The four I have are juveniles, Averaging 3-3.5". They are 1 marlboro red, one cobalt, and two golden pigeons. I've only had them for about 3 months. They were bought during Big Al's boxing week sale when they were about 1.5".

I keep mine in a planted tank with several other south american fish. 8 Rummy nose tetras(I want 4 more), 12 serpae tetras, 6 bleeding heart tetras(I want to add 2 more), 6 undulated cories(I need more), a few otos and a school of male endlers so that I have SOME fish swimming on the top level of the tank. The endlers were an experiment, I had too many males. So far so good!

I generally do one 50-75% weekly water change. Sometimes two. All the fish seem to be doing well. The only problem I have with the tank(and it's a big one) is that I have blue/green algae/cyano. It's a pain and even though I remove all I can at every water change, it comes back every week, giving the water a swampy smell. I used to have angels in the tank which ate a lot and ate fast, so I had to over feed the tank so that all the fish would get SOME food. I have recently gotten rid of them so I am feeding less. Hopefully that will help. My other concern is that I have a lot of drift wood. Maybe the slow rotting of the wood causes a lot of organic pollution. I like the wood because it helps keep my pH around 6 all the time, so I hope I don't have to get rid of it.

[guyfish]

Is anybody selling..I've just started into discus aswell..I have a red turquoise and another that I'm not sure...But I'm hooked.I'd like more but don't really like what Big Als has in stock.

[wish_Fish]

http://www3.sympatico.ca/tp.bridges/discus2.html

found this artice online.. lots of helpful info...




the pix are my female leopard snake skin and heckel.

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[2075turner]

Is anybody selling..I've just started into discus aswell..I have a red turquoise and another that I'm not sure...But I'm hooked.I'd like more but don't really like what Big Als has in stock.

Hi there

I will have some for sale.  Just send me a pm and I will send you my address to come by and check out what I have.  No obligation to buy, even if you just want to come by and check out the fish.

[2075turner]

http://www3.sympatico.ca/tp.bridges/discus2.html

found this artice online.. lots of helpful info...

Thanks for the info.  I have thought about artifical raising before, just to time consuming right now.  Maybe in the future

Nice snakeskin that you have there!  Thanks for sharing!!

[guyfish]

I have some that I'd be willing to trade or possibly sell..Looking for a little variety...For trade...
3 red turq
2 blue snakeskin
1 red snakeskin

3 to 5 inch

Please send me a PM... You can come see them if you want...They're beauty's 

[wish_Fish]

I have some that I'd be willing to trade or possibly sell..Looking for a little variety...For trade...
3 red turq
2 blue snakeskin
1 red snakeskin

3 to 5 inch

Please send me a PM... You can come see them if you want...They're beauty's 

Can you post some pix of your discus? that indeed sound interesting.

[guyfish]

Here are some pics..Tank is a little cloudy..I have red dragon pigeon, red melon, blue snakeskin, red turq and blue turq. And one very strange orange one. They are all between 3-4 inches (which shows how massive that peice of driftwood is..lol) . I would like to trade for a solid light blue, yellow, white butterfly or simlar. Just trying to get some variety. And I would be willing to sell a red turq or two... PM me if interested.

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[guyfish]

more pics..

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[guyfish]

Supposedly this is a red snakeskin that came out kinda messed up. I don't know but it's very unique. Sort of a burnt orange. Turned out to be one of my faves.. Nobody else has one. And about 4"

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[2075turner]

Nice group shot that you have there.  I like having a variety as well.  I am hoping to have my extra tanks up and going this weekend and take some more photos.  Like I said, I like photos!!!

[lgeric65]

Heres one Discus Addict, I have 5 Super Blue Angels from Wayne Ng's Discus center in Hong Kong, purchased through Upper Canada Discus and 10 Blue Knight x Violet Reflection. I am going to breed them and will have some for sale in the future.
I used lake water after beigh uv sterilized and filtered so I can run  fresh water through my tanks as many times as 9 5 gallon buckets a day lol.