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April 15th, 2008
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Fish Master
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Discus -oh yeah!
My boyfriend has decided he wants to get into discus. I have wanted to try them out for awhile now. So we are going to turn the 44g corner tank into a small discus tank. It's nice & tall. It's already cycled, 2 months old. The water's perimeters are geared for angels who live in near discus in the wild. I am doing a lot of research on discus. To make sure we have all we need to keep em happy. I had to share b/c I have been wanting discus so badly.
Eventually, we're getting another big tank 66g+ for the african cichlids. We want to do the 120g planted discus.  Depending on how our experience go with them in the 44g, I may get my dream tank minus the blue diamond discus.  The price of them even locally are WOW.
I just had to share. I know that you guys are the only ones who share my excitement.  |
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April 15th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Good Luck Allie!
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April 15th, 2008
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Hi Allie
Im so happy for you! 
I know that you have been talking about getting Discus for awhile now.
yeeeaaaa! 
Any advice or help I can offer...I will. Just remember, they are not as hard as some folks make them out to be to keep. just change that water every other day or at least every third day. Feed them really well... about four- six times a day, especially the juvies so that you dont have any runts and odd ball shapes... and keep the temp at least 84*. I would also suggest getting them all at the same time, so that you dont end up with any bullying.. but you will anyway, as they are cichlids and like to dominate the tank. But they always pick on the new kid in the tank, and that is why I would suggest getting them at the same time,and same size.
Good luck! I cant wait to hear more! |
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April 15th, 2008
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Wow -- congrats and good luck! I've love to try Discus someday, when my experience and pocketbook warrant it  I can't wait to see them (lots of pics  )! |
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April 15th, 2008
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Fish Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capekate
Hi Allie
Im so happy for you!
I know that you have been talking about getting Discus for awhile now.
yeeeaaaa!
Any advice or help I can offer...I will. Just remember, they are not as hard as some folks make them out to be to keep. just change that water every other day or at least every third day. Feed them really well... about four- six times a day, especially the juvies so that you dont have any runts and odd ball shapes... and keep the temp at least 84*. I would also suggest getting them all at the same time, so that you dont end up with any bullying.. but you will anyway, as they are cichlids and like to dominate the tank. But they always pick on the new kid in the tank, and that is why I would suggest getting them at the same time,and same size.
Good luck! I cant wait to hear more! |
Thanks Kate. I will be asking you a lot of questions.
 Oooh here's one now.... How many should we get for start? The tank is high but not a long tank. The discus at the lfs look about 3-4".
Last edited by Allie; April 15th, 2008 at 09:03 AM.
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April 15th, 2008
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Yeah only experts can handle discus, i thought of discus for my new 30g but i didn't buy them because of the care and treatment they require. they r very sensitive but very pretty.
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April 15th, 2008
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Fish Master
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awesome ..cant wait to see pics..congrats!
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April 15th, 2008
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Congrats! I love discus & hope to have a big tank for them myself one day. Can't wait to see your discus!  |
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April 15th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allie
Thanks Kate. I will be asking you a lot of questions.
Oooh here's one now.... How many should we get for start? The tank is high but not a long tank. The discus at the lfs look about 3-4". |
Hi Allie, I would think that you can start with at least 4 in that tank.
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Originally Posted by Neville
Yeah only experts can handle discus, i thought of discus for my new 30g but i didn't buy them because of the care and treatment they require. they r very sensitive but very pretty.
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Hi Neville, need not be an expert to be able to care for Discus.
All you have to know, is to keep the water clean with frequent wcs. feed them good quality foods and often, keep the temperture up in the tank. Its not as hard as some folks make it out to be at all.
They need to be in a stable mature tank and the nitrates need to be kept below 10.
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April 15th, 2008
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Fish Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capekate
Hi Allie, I would think that you can start with at least 4 in that tank.
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That what I figured. Thanks Kate.
We are far from experts. We just tried a lot of fish over the past while. I am only trying discus b/c I know they aren't hard as most people think. I think it the wild caught discus are the ones who could be the hard fish to take care of.  I have been reading a lot lately even bought a book on them.
Last edited by Allie; April 15th, 2008 at 03:18 PM.
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April 15th, 2008
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Yay! Good luck! |
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April 16th, 2008
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Fish Master
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So were are starting with 4 Discus in the 44g...then when we get the 120g into a discus habitat and get another tank for our Africans. We will be getting 4 more and adding them in the 120g all at the same time.
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April 16th, 2008
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Sounds like a great plan to go with, then all eight would be introduced to a 'new' tank all at once. Good idea! |
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April 16th, 2008
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Fish Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capekate
Sounds like a great plan to go with, then all eight would be introduced to a 'new' tank all at once. Good idea! |
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April 17th, 2008
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Fish Master
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My boyfriend is off with the acei 1" babies and the gold calvus which we are trading for some discus...oh and the blue dolphins too. The are slow growers and we have more males than females. He may or may not come home with discus...we have a tank which is suitable for them and we've add more things to help with their water conditions etc...
If they look healthy, not stunted or anything wrong we may wait until the next shipment. SO the BF is checking them out first then coming to get me so we can pick out 4 or more depending on how much we get on our trade.
I am so excited I can barely type, lol. ALL kinds of new fishies this week.  |
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April 17th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allie
My boyfriend is off with the acei 1" babies and the gold calvus which we are trading for some discus...oh and the blue dolphins too. The are slow growers and we have more males than females. He may or may not come home with discus...we have a tank which is suitable for them and we've add more things to help with their water conditions etc...
If they look healthy, not stunted or anything wrong we may wait until the next shipment. SO the BF is checking them out first then coming to get me so we can pick out 4 or more depending on how much we get on our trade.
I am so excited I can barely type, lol. ALL kinds of new fishies this week. |
Hi Allie
that is exciting news for sure! I hope that they have some great looking Discus there and you go back and bring some home! Cant wait to hear the good news.... and of course... PHOTOS asap! lol..
Good luck! |
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April 17th, 2008
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Fish Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capekate
Hi Allie
that is exciting news for sure! I hope that they have some great looking Discus there and you go back and bring some home! Cant wait to hear the good news.... and of course... PHOTOS asap! lol..
Good luck! |
There was one lone fella there. The fish room manager told us that he'd have more in next week. That'll give us another week to get the condition of the tank more for discus. |
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April 17th, 2008
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kewl! And then you will be able to bring home more than one! |
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