GeeTee Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Have changed my tank from an African tank to a discus tank now. Snapped a few shots of the discus at the LFS and was just after an opinion on the quality. Just wondering if you could put a name to them as well,is hard to pick from the web page I have found to get a definate on some of them. This one is my favourite in there atm,wouldn't come out for the camera. Bigger one in centre. Thanks for helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hi there, the one in the middle of the first pic looks to be a red turk and does look to be the pick of the bunch. They all seem healthy,especially for LFS discus although IMO they look to be a little stunted and may not grow much more I see you live in Aus, if I was you I would try and source my fish through these guys in these posts You would do better here IMO http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=59914 or http://www.discusasahobby.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=c1acb857ff0ff6c0fcb3a5b8159ec539&topic=10231.0 http://www.discusasahobby.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=c1acb857ff0ff6c0fcb3a5b8159ec539&topic=10104.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Honest opinions are what I am after. Thanks Is too small a tank all that causes them to stunt or are there other causes as well,food,water quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Combination of Foods, Water Quality etc... Discus need regular Water Changes I do 3 x 70% Water Changes on my Discus Tank a Week. Discus can release a Hormone that stunts the other Fish, all to do with being the Biggest and Strongest of the Bunch I guess, hence the several Water Changes per Week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I imagine you can get your fish to come good if you keep the good food and water changes going. I don't suppose the LFS will do the 3 water changes a week,where a breeder will? The LFS has more discus coming in Friday will be checking them to see how they look coming straight from his breeder.They may be a little better. Hope to have a few early nexy week. Will contact the breeder Flosty has mentioned too. I thought that some of the fish in the pics looked a bit stunted,that is why I was asking the questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Discus can release a Hormone that stunts the other Fish, all to do with being the Biggest and Stringest of the Bunch I guess, hence the several Water Changes per Week. now i finally understand why people are so fussy about doing waterchanges with discus, i was just thinking the slightest amount of nitrate would make them cark it or something. mite have to give tham a go one day thanks 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Most fish actually release hormones that prevent growth, it is just very very obvious in discus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Honest opinions are what I am after. Thanks Is too small a tank all that causes them to stunt or are there other causes as well,food,water quality? Stunting can occur from all manner of things including small tank, poor water condition,overcrowding,poor diet and bullying. Alot of discus owners do daily water changes to keep the water in tip top shape I imagine you can get your fish to come good if you keep the good food and water changes going. They will stay healthy for sure but if they have done there growing already they won't grow anymore or very little I don't suppose the LFS will do the 3 water changes a week,where a breeder will? highly unlikely for sure The LFS has more discus coming in Friday will be checking them to see how they look coming straight from his breeder.They may be a little better. check them out and see what they look like, check the eye size, it should not be too big in proportion to the body Will contact the breeder Flosty has mentioned too. I would for sure, , it will mean shipping but you would come out better off in the long run with quality fish. I thought that some of the fish in the pics looked a bit stunted,that is why I was asking the questions. not all look stunted, the turk and the snow white look allright but it could just be the angle of the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 What's so bad about having miniature discus anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks guys,been very helpful indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Theres also a good Aus Forum on Discus that you could check out Might be some good reading there and they might be able to point you in the right direction regarding where to get your discus http://www.discusforums.com/forum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks Flosty, found that one a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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