DarkFin

My LFS has the cobalt blue and Gold melon, but they priced them wayyyyy to high.

Slug

Thanks all.

Most LFS do.

DarkFin

I don't go to petsmart and those chains, there is an old guy who collects thousands of types of fish. He has saltwater and Freshwater, Idk how he handles it, and wherever he gets his money, he barely has anyone there.

helen38

i look at these fish every week in my local lfs, my opinion is there quite ugly yet beautiful fish. strange really.

Slug

Strange yes, ugly...NEVER! Strange in our view of cichlids though. Of course Angelfish are the same way.

I dumped my Africans for these. Not literally but, after i purchased some of them from Discus Hans at the ACA convention in Atlanta last summer i called my brother up at home and told him to get a bucket and catch all the africans in the tank and bucket them up. When i got home the africans were in the doghouse and i totally cleaned out the tank. Sold the africans to the LFS and my discus had a home. I basically bought them on a total whim and put them in my old african tank at home. lol

Thanks all. I'm sure there will be more photos to come.

pepetj

OMG. Your fish left me almost speechless Matt.

I tip my hat as fishkeeper!

Pepe
Santo Domingo

Beth1965

What a treat, thanks for showing

aquarist48

Wonderful!

Slug

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately due to me being sent to Iraq this summer all fish have been sold to other fish keepers. So pictures must remind me of them now. I vow to get more when i return and already have people offering to hook me up when i get back. I have some big plans already starting to brew in my mind. Stay tuned, give me a year.

Here are my last pictures of them before i boxed them up and sent them to some good friends.

A crowd favorite, the White Butterfly throwbacks








Wild x Albino cross


Group

Slug

Tiger Snakeskins

Amanda

So beautiful...

Slug

Thanks Amanda, they really were. Glad other people are now getting the chance to enjoy them in their tanks.

aquarist48

Stay safe in your travels. Hate to hear you've had to give or sell them all because of your deployment. When you return are you going to set up some planted tanks with the Discus in them?

Thanks for all that you're doing for us and our country!

agabr123

they're amazing! i'm so sorry you had to let them go but glad to hear that you'll be back in the game in no time

wot_fan

Thanks for sharing pics. You have the most beautiful discus I have ever seen by far. It must be hard to give them up. Good luck and be safe.

Slug

Thanks all. I would like to do a planted tank when i get back. I really want some Wild Discus so that might be the ticket. We'll see, as i have never really liked keeping planted tanks in the past. I'll have discus reguardless for sure though.

dvc_r

Matt; thank you for serving our country. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Know that what you are doing is making a difference, that your bravery is not without appreciation and your sacrifice is not unnoticed. I speak for all of us at Fishlore we will be waiting for your safe return filled with pride and gratitude for your service. Thank you again.
PS: I would have taken those Discus off your hand.
PSS: Now I have to stay with my wife! LOL

Sydney:D

Thank you for sharing your pics. Im sorry you had to let them go But I also thank you for serving our country,be safe!

Marisseas

You must invest a fortune in Discus! I wish you luck breeding them!

gmen4life

wow man you make me want to think about raiseing discus one day perhaps but anyway beutiful fish awesome job

Tony G.

all those cooooloooors.... *drools*

Slug

A small fortune you could say that. You get what you pay for! And its very rewarding to be able to have a collection like this. Aquarists dream every day of a collection such as this, and this is a small and humble one compared to some.

When I get back I would really like to explore the options of breeding for a part time business aspect. So we'll see. The generosity of the discus community has come forward and is willing to help me restock some nice breeding stock once i get back.

Thanks all. You'll see a bigger and better collection and tank setup come about 9 months.

Tony G.

cant wait
can you post pics of your tank??

Slug

I honestly don't have many, but heres what i have. My fishroom consisted of various tanks in my room on homemade "rack" type stands.

40 Breeder top, 30gal bottom


55gal pairing tank


20gal on left, 15H on the right, added another 15H beside that one but not pictured.


1 side of the room. Saltwater on top middle. Discus breeding tanks on the far left with room for more! And growout and QT tanks on the right.


Various pics

Tony G.

wow! ive never seen anything like this before! your discus are so gorgeous!! im so jealous! i love how you said..."still room for more" thats the fishlorian adittude

Slug

Thanks Tony. Theres always room for more!

KyWildFish

Mine actually had them for a while (80$ a fish mind you)

I personally like the blue diamonds the best, great looking fish!!!

Slug

You sure they were true Tiger Snakeskins though? I only know of 1-2 people bringing them into the US currently. True Tiger Snakes that is. Some Turqs might look like them.

Thanks. The BD's are some of my favorites as well....good classic strain. I love the classics.

Tony G.

lol thats right!
who cares about furniture these days!!

YOu could just have your bed and be surrounded by tanks...

jwokmuba2

ur fish are great, wish i could have some but my tanks to small, thanks for the pics