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Offline Steve

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Re: First Discus Order (Pics)
« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2013, 08:51:04 PM »
Very nice. I've always thought Discus are just such a pretty and graceful fish. Too bad about the doa but like you said it happens sometimes. To be honest I'm surprised ANY fish lives through shipping though because I worked for UPS for 6 years loading the trucks so I know first hand how the packages are handled, and it ain't pretty most the time lol. That Pigeon Checkerboard is a beauty.
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Offline jkeeler

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Re: First Discus Order (Pics)
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2013, 08:59:54 PM »
They look great!  No peppering and the checkerboard is real nice!
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Offline jcunningham0295

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Re: First Discus Order (Pics)
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2013, 09:10:53 PM »
Very nice Nick.  Keep s us updated how the progress with them.
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Offline Nick

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Re: First Discus Order (Pics)
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2013, 11:13:04 PM »
Thanks everyone. I'm very happy with them. Ill post some pics and maybe a video of them eating later in the weekend after they are more comfortable.
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Offline PaulineMi

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Re: First Discus Order (Pics)
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2013, 08:06:06 AM »
Very nice!  Sorry you lost one...that's too bad.  Looking forward to seeing your updates on them.

I really like your blue diamond.  That's a strain I'd like to add to my tank.
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Offline Somethingsfishy

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Re: First Discus Order (Pics)
« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2013, 11:50:24 AM »
Your new Discus are gorgeous!  :D  Always wanted to try some, but was afraid of the maintenance.
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Offline Nick

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Re: First Discus Order (Pics)
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2013, 08:59:33 PM »
Just tried giving them frozen beef heart instead of blood worms....they took a bite, spit it out and then proceeded to the corner where I assume the cussed me out.  :P
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Offline PaulineMi

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Re: First Discus (Pics) (First attempt at Beef Heart)
« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2013, 09:04:06 PM »
Lol.  Sounds like when trying to get a little kid to eat their peas.

Mine don't like beef heart either.  However they will chow down on beef heart flakes.
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Offline Nick

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Re: First Discus (Pics) (First attempt at Beef Heart)
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2013, 09:39:15 PM »
Quote from: PaulineMi on March 14, 2013, 09:04:06 PM
Lol.  Sounds like when trying to get a little kid to eat their peas.

Mine don't like beef heart either.  However they will chow down on beef heart flakes.

I'm going to switch back to blood worms till Sunday and then try switching them....or should i say forcing them.
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Offline PaulineMi

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Re: First Discus (Pics) (First attempt at Beef Heart)
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2013, 07:49:40 AM »
In my limited experience the brats won't eat anything else once they acquire a taste for bloodworms. 

You must be strong...ignore them when they try to stare you down...they are out to win. Here's to Sunday. Lol.

FWIW...mine ate nothing for a solid week. They tried to outlast me. Now they're indiscriminate eating machines. Except for beefheart. Garlic juice helped.
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