The Wilds...

[UnstoppableJayD]

I have been keeping wild discus now for a while.. but recently have dove head first in and I am starting to get a bit of a collection. I kept domestics years ago even breeding them etc but lost interest pretty quickly. These wilds are way more fascinating to me (and challenging! every time I think I have it down something new happens) it is so cool to see the different colors the fish exhibit - even the same fish with different moods. And kinda understand where the domestic strains developed from. The other thing I have found is they are more cichlidy- meaning they have bigger personalities and more aggression. Below are some random shots- some I know the collection point some I do not. But I plan on adding as I go along to try to keep track of there development . Feel free to comment or ask any questions.

Thanks

 

[jsodwi]

If I can ever shake the whole monster fish thing, I'd love to do a huge planted discus and angel tank. Looks good Jay

 

[FMA4ME]

Wow! Wilds sound so interesting. Could you give us a rundown on the tank set up??

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

If I can ever shake the whole monster fish thing, I'd love to do a huge planted discus and angel tank. Looks good Jay

HAHA- thanks John... you know I love my monsters... but I like to have some smaller stuff around too... Plus it doubles as a great grow out tank! ( I have a baby Liechardti in there now)

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

Wow! Wilds sound so interesting. Could you give us a rundown on the tank set up??

Sure- it is 110 gallon tank with a bio tower drip filter into a small sump- with a 9 watt uv and an eheim 2250- ton of drift wood and some java moss and dwarf water lettuce (thanks mrrobxc ) there are submerged pothos and peace lillys coming out of the top of the tank. Livestock consists of ten discus ( a couple more arriving this week) 2 half black veil angels 6 corydoras crypticus some queen arabasque plecos and the baby lei and a small albino irridescent shark (the last 2 are short timers untl they get some size.

 

[FMA4ME]

Sure- it is 110 gallon tank with a bio tower drip filter into a small sump- with a 9 watt uv and an eheim 2250- ton of drift wood and some java moss and dwarf water lettuce (thanks mrrobxc ) there are submerged pothos and peace lillys coming out of the top of the tank. Livestock consists of ten discus ( a couple more arriving this week) 2 half black veil angels 6 corydoras crypticus some queen arabasque plecos and the baby lei and a small albino irridescent shark (the last 2 are short timers untl they get some size.

Awesome Jay! That's some set up! What's maintenance like?

 

[Alex562]

Beautiful Discus!

 

[Lawlboom]

Jealous!! I got my first batch of domestic to about 4 inches now and they are 4 months old about. Wilds definitely are still intimidating to me though.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

Jealous!! I got my first batch of domestic to about 4 inches now and they are 4 months old about. Wilds definitely are still intimidating to me though.

it is an evolution... but I recommend trying them at some point.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

Awesome Jay! That's some set up! What's maintenance like?

I do 2 water changes a week.