My new Discus - Ruby

[MissClaire]

Sorry guys about the file size, I have no idea how to re-size (and I have a crappy camera!)
anyway this week I bought a red turq, I believe it's a female as my pearl pigieon Russell has taken quite a liking to her and is showing off. (she looks really dark in the picture, but thats just the lighting of the camera, she is normally alot lighter)
I purchased her to see if Russell would stop bullying my blue turq, Tigey...
Tigey is still being harrassed, as you can see in the pics he has his stripes on when Russell swims over to harrass him and is forever hiding in the corner.
I also added a pic of my tank...not the most beautifull or stunning but it's mine and I try!

 

[MissClaire]

Oh look she just came out for more photos
However I seriously need a better camera!

Oh i wuv her!

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

shes beautiful
nice find

 

[Aussie_Star]

very nice, cant wait until i get my discus

 

[MissClaire]

The aquarium I bought her from has the largest selection....they have these peach coloured ones that only one breeder in the world breeds in asia that they had imported. Pure white on the face and solid peach (no patterns) They were $350 dollars each though. So I had to go with the red turq for $50 But you should have seen these peachy/white ones never seen anything like it...next time I go there i will take a photo! haha Im sure they wont mind...considering I spend my life shopping there!

 

[Sanj]

I am sooo tempted by Discus, but i must resist...what happens when ye go on holiday?

Also do you use RO water, in UK experts really recomend it, but is expensive, I guess i go t to be very sure before i go ahead ( if 9 do), well currenly making do with less demanding Peruvian Angels.

 

[MissClaire]

Well I havnt been on holiday yet! Just cant be longer then a week!
As for RO water im considering switching to it as I have a really unsuitable High PH. -nightmares-

 

[Sasha]

Your discus are gorgeous!! I love their colors and makings! Great tank too!

 

[asdf]

what a beautiful tank !!

 

[MissClaire]

Thanks guys ) ) )

On closer inspection it isnt so beautifull with all that algae on the glass! My new baby bristlenoses will soon see to that!

 

[kenny_discus]

thats a great color and stripes, please post your other discus..... and, are they laying eggs in community tank?

 

[mwm]

Nice my LFS has one but its $100!

 

[Cody]

wow my LFS has them for $17 i got my 2 for $30, but saddly my blue turq died because of pH spike, luckily i had some buffers so my other one(dont kno what kind yet) is still alive. Congrats on the new discus, gotta luv them B)

 

[MissClaire]

Thanks for all your kind replies!
They are a bit pricey arnt they! Ruby was $55, full grown they are at least $100

 

[Becca]

Wow, those guys are great! *Ponders setting up a Discus tank*