Brandon p Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) Well it’s been a bit, on the fish side of this my tanks are looking not so good. The health of the tanks seems to good. I have several pairs of angels with fry. My mini discus are still mini discus so I’m pretty sure they will stay small.they are the most colorful it was right after I turned the light on and there diet has not been as good as it should. My L-333 pair has eggs This is the same little fish on my cover page it is a L-333 it has about 1 year before it is ready to bread ( meant breed but maybe in a year it will be able to make bread)they are a project. Edited June 18, 2022 by Brandon p 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Really excited about those discus they are pretty cute. And congrats with spawn. What is pristine to us is not always what the fish want you obviously have your parameters are good you are getting the fish rewards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) The discus seem to be very hardy. The person that I got them from won’t sell me more because he was having issues shipping. The only problem have had was the shipping but he had to send a lot to get 12 that did not have a deformed dorsal fin. I’m trying to breed them but they are just getting to age. I think that if they could breed these discus they are perfect for a 20 gal in a school of a dozen. They would be a huge hit. I have only seen them once Edited June 18, 2022 by Brandon p 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Mini discus!? I mean who would want those! I've always loved them but could never keep a tank big enough to have them. So a smaller version would be awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiapeach88 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Small discus would be great for those that love them and can’t do the lager tank footprint. Vary cool little fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) On 6/18/2022 at 7:40 AM, TeeJay said: Mini discus!? I mean who would want those! I've always loved them but could never keep a tank big enough to have them. So a smaller version would be awesome. I love them I would tell people where I got them but the one people I did never got them. I will say I got mine from the west coast. Im in Florida do that is long shipping even when paying over night. The thing is once I got them they are very hardy. They seem to take water conditions from 6.4 in my regular discus tank. And I have some in a tank with well water 6.8-7.2 and super hard water. I think that there are could be a few issues with the Quality control when selling. I know culling is not a popular thing but I would never sell fish that deformed. I hope they get it figured about. If you do some research you can probably can find them. Edited June 18, 2022 by Brandon p 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Maybe you will have success breeding, and your culling practices will improve the gene pool. If they can handle harder water, I have achieved 7.2 pH in a couple of my tanks now. I'd definitely be interested if you have breeding success. Looking good, and nothing to apologize for on taking time between updates. I just realized I have over a hundred pictures I've taken for updates I never made, because I logged in and my stroke brain got distracted with everyone else's pictures and stories. Trust the synchronicity, and glad to see that your tanks and their inhabitants are healthy and happy! Keep up what you are doing, recovery is a never ending process I am learning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 I hope breed goes well with them but I have not always had the best success with breeding discus. I have a well and the summer rains have not been the same as the used to be for about the last 10 years. The water chemistry from the wells is different and I’ve had some issues since then with discus. The change is not all bad but for me it’s so hard to chase water to breed I normally breed what works with what I have. If the L-333 hatch and continue to lay I’ll probably move into the L-134 and zebras but I would need to know I can. I have a friend that is local and is doing well with the zebras so maybe I can barter for some when I ready. If I do get the the mini discus every one will know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Wow. It sounds like you have some exciting things happening. Mini discus sounds so fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 6/19/2022 at 10:08 AM, Guppysnail said: Wow. It sounds like you have some exciting things happening. Mini discus sounds so fun! I hope the discus happen but I’m more in to the plecos but it seem like things are just breeding like crazy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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