Okay I'm 40 something and a sailor. I guess that makes me a manly man. I started keeping discus in my 20's because the 1st ones I ever saw where the largest ones I've ever seen.(big colorfull,and graceful was a bit of an enticement for the single women back then) Now I think it's more habit than anything else.
I noticed you live in ohio have you ever dealt with Mike Beals central ohio discus. He has some good imports.