I've Gone Old School Wild!

[hillmar77]

Well I said in my previous post that I couldn't resist picking up some new quality discus from my lfs....I decided to go wild, wild brown discus to be exact!
The good thing about having a tank full of discus already is that they aren't shy with numbers!
Eating and swimming out in the open already!

 

[markp2067]

Such beautiful colouring.

 

[mattlee]

wilds do look so much better in my opinion and a large group would look awesome.....

tempted to sell the others and do it yet?

 

[markandhisfish]

nicee fish , they look to be good and healthy , but caution should be exercised with wild discus . in the vast majority of cases they come in with parasite issues . how long had they had these fish in? what sort of quarentine/cleanup procedure were they put through? those fish do look to be nice healthy specemins as ive said , but just be extra vigilant with them for a while

 

[hillmar77]

Oh lord .... I've only had them for a few days in my big tank and thinking wilds non stop! They are amazing fish especially when you see them side by side next to a turq! Don't worry Mark they have been in quarantine for a month by the breeder, brought to the lfs where they were dewormed(treated) and quarantine for another 2 weeks for observation! Had to pick it up from another breeder since my lfs hasn't got the wilds in yet! Though it's pretty funny how I get calls from the lfs daily seeing how they are doing in my tank! good bunch of guys! They seem to get along well with my daily 30 percent water changes too!

 

[markandhisfish]

yep that quarentine/deworming sounds as if these boys have been handled properly . great stuff i much prefer wilds they have much better shape . enjoy your new beauties do you plan on swapping the domestics so youve got a group of just wilds?

 

[hillmar77]

yep that quarentine/deworming sounds as if these boys have been handled properly . great stuff i much prefer wilds they have much better shape . enjoy your new beauties do you plan on swapping the domestics so youve got a group of just wilds?

I'm thinking about it!!! But I'm somewhat attached to some of my domestics too!!! Ah only time will tell!

 

[markandhisfish]

lol watch this space. il give it 2 months tops beforw we see more wilds

 

[simonas]

tey are lovely mate I;d love some wilds to go with mine

 

[hillmar77]

lol watch this space. il give it 2 months tops beforw we see more wilds

Lol mark!!! You aren't helping the situation....I'm thinking you are influencing me through subliminal messaging!!

 

[markandhisfish]

lol so when youve got all wilds i get the blame!!

 

[Joshwainwright]

OMG, I love the black stripe! You need more.

 

[snowflake311]

No keep your other fish let them grow out. It's fun to watch the domestic grow they change so much. Wilds are great and I will some day turn my 100gal into a wild tefe green tank. But not till my other fish die off so that could be 5+ years. Then I can save up for it I would want an RO system. Do you have a full tank shot? The new guys look great.

I gave a way my ghost discus last night and Found a home for my angels. My new discus from Hans will be here Wed. I can't wait.

 

[GShorty1981]

I don't see the appeal, i think the man made strains look a lot nicer.

 

[snowflake311]

Those are still young. The adult wilds in person are amazing they have color and contrasts like no others.