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Hi guys, i think its about time i put all my collection in one place to see. Updated pictures and all. There might be a few older pics in there but i think they are worth another look. My discus collection contains 20 fish currently, all over the 3" mark up to the 6-7" mark. I have about 10 different strains.

My favorites first, High Body Tiger Snakeskins. You won't find these in your LFS i guarantee you!









Rose Red Intermediate

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Wild x Albino cross








Cobalt

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Blue Diamond







Brilliant Turq


Gold Melon


Alenquer

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White Butterfly "Throwback"











Thats it for now! More to come i'm sure! Let me know what you think.

Shawnie

wow!!!!!! not much more to say than that.!! my bf wants a discus tank badly....but ive been the one saying no as the costs issues...amazing fish matt! what do they look like as fry?

dvc_r

OMG!!! I'm in Love!!! I'll trade you my wife for your Discus!

MaddieLynn

That last Cobalt... *faints*

What size tank do you have for all of those fish?

Shawnie

im tellin!!!!!!

Slug

Lol thanks all.

I have them spread throughout a few tanks ranging in size from 55gals, to 40gals, to 30gals, and some in 20gals.

MissMTS

They are such beautiful fish They have really grown since the last time you posted pics! Are you breeding them right now?

agabr123

wow they are gorgeous!!! how many do you keep in each of your tanks?

MaddieLynn

How old do discus live to be? How much did they cost?

Slug

Thanks all.

I am attempting to breed but have been really busy so its more of letting them practice in the main tanks for now. Have had eggs but nothing more so far.

Each tank holds a number of fish depending on their size, strain, and when i got them in. Also according to who's picking on who and who i want to pair up with who. The average is 6 per tank in the larger tanks.

They can live many years. There are reports of people having 10 year old discus. I'd say the average is any where from 2-5 years. The cost is all over the board depending on the strain. The most expensive were those Tiger Snake skins. They ran me about $60 each for a 3-3.5" fish. Generally all my fish are about $40-60 per fish in the 3-3.5" range. I usually don't pay more then 60 per unless its a strain i reallllly want.

MeGustaUnaPez926

Those are amazing fish, I am so jealous. What are discus personalities like, are the shy?

Stradius011

OMG! II LUV THE BLUE ONES! I wish i could get some discus :[

Martinismommy

Hold cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These fish take my breath away!

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Thanks all for the kind comments. I've tried to get the best stock available and raise them the best i can. I'm pleased with the results so far.

Discus are a naturally skittish fish, but really arn't as "shy" as they might seem or people make them out to be. Most of the shyness comes from sick, injured, or bad quality stock fish that were not raised in optimal conditions. With good water, a good diet, and good stock to start off with you should experience hardly any shyness in domesticated discus. They might get spooked every now and then but they should rush the glass wanting food.

jack--sos

WOW!!

^^ that's all i can say

I love the White Butterfly strain