Discus

[jim82 21]

Hi guys, 

I'm curious about keeping discus and wanting to discuss do's  and don't' s of caring for these fish. I'm also keen to find a good breeder so any recommendations would be appreciated.

thanks Jim82

[peter m 156]

Got some baby discus on Sunday off of a guy at Regents Park, he has beautiful tanks and fish, he bred the ones I got,  he only has small ones but I like to see them grow, if you want I can send you his contact number. He will give you relevant information on keeping discus.

[raycam01_au 659]

call living reef they are great

 

with discus

add water, to tank, heat, cycle well add fish enjoy

nice dinner plates

[jim82 21]

Thanks guys, Peter m could you please pm me his details 

[pk333 318]

Another vote for Living Reef Aquarium.

Seriously, watch this video.
 

 

[raycam01_au 659]

@pk333

that bloke has to be the biggest turn off in the fishkeeping world, 

and that voice, 

 

only a mother could like that

 

tried to watch past him, but vomitted

[pk333 318]

13 hours ago, raycam01_au said:

@pk333

that bloke has to be the biggest turn off in the fishkeeping world, 

and that voice, 

 

only a mother could like that

 

tried to watch past him, but vomitted

lol

I used to put it on while I was doing water changes, and just listen to the video.  I can get past the voice and just listen to information.  

You don't have to agree with everything he says, but for a noob to discus, most of what he says is spot on.  Especially when he talks about what to look for when buying discus, water conditions for discus, quarantine and worming discus, and treating illnesses and injuries and medicating discus. 

[raycam01_au 659]

not the presentation dude,

 

that King of im a wanker DIY fark me wat a toss pot

 

he should do late night TV for how to remove sexual STD's

[pk333 318]

Oh, I don't watch him.

[l2h 99]

interesting viewing especially his views on water quality

[pk333 318]

7 hours ago, l2h said:

interesting viewing especially his views on water quality

Brisbane tap water is crap.  And it can vary from suburb to suburb.  
I filter my tap water through a standard two stage under the sink filter, and you should see how much crud is trapped in the 1 micron cartridge after 1 month. 

His views on water quality are shared by others in the hobby/trade/ichthyology.  Dr Anton Lamboj gave a presentation on West African dwarf cichlids and Malaysian bettas last year at a QCG meeting and he discussed water quality in the wild versus in our tanks, and mentioned bacterial counts, etc. 

[raycam01_au 659]

my water is sexy as

 

 

i dont use a micron filter, just a pair of old jocks or sarahs knickers, works a treat

[spongebob 206]

Ha ha,by the time Iv,e finished with my jocks you couldn't,t filter tennis balls through them, aaah comfy old jocks ,their a mans best freind

[l2h 99]

yeah @raycam01_au I can understand the booming bacteria culture going on in your jocks

[spongebob 206]

Jock related fishy Question---- Whose had swamp nuts this summer ? Working with wet tanks and wetter undies,ha ha ,I know I have

go to the chemist and get some tinea cream it treats the red rash between your saggy old nut sack and your legs,works a treat,beats scratching all the time and explaining to the missus you haven't really got crabs ,it's just a rash honey I swear!!