shalu's 55gallon low tech

Jim · 10-09-2005, 02:13 AM

Sha,

Those are really nice discus! I especially like the "scarlet" -- perfect shape and color. He obviously likes your water conditions. Where did you buy him? I think his red color is much brighter than most of the red melons that I have seen. Mine have more of a orange/yellow tint to them.

Jim

shalu · 10-09-2005, 02:19 AM

Jim, you know where I got it from, your favorite store,

. I went to pick out the fish when the new shipment just came in from Singapore.

Jim · 10-09-2005, 02:22 AM

I was there about two weeks ago for some bloodworms and his tanks were almost empty, waiting for the shipment. I have never seen his tanks so empty -- it was disappointing after the 45 minute drive.

shalu · 10-09-2005, 02:24 AM

Jim, call him about new shipment date, he will tell you. I noticed that he actually now announces coming shipment on the website. The last shipment was past Wednesday, so still plenty of fish to choose from.

shalu · 10-09-2005, 07:57 AM

Well, I went to David Hui's place and picked up two discus for a very small price, thanks David

Blue diamond descendent from the famous Wayne's discus strain:

Notice Wayne's signature high body, incredible shape.

David also gave me a brown based red fish he bred himself:

Safado · 10-09-2005, 08:07 AM

Those are incredible fish. I am in awe.

timr · 10-09-2005, 01:42 PM

What are you going to do with all of those beautiful fish when they grow up?

VWD · 10-09-2005, 04:44 PM

A+A+A+An Great looking tank.

shalu · 10-09-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timr

What are you going to do with all of those beautiful fish when they grow up?

make fish burgers?

Seriously, either more tanks or "upgrade" the current fish in the 100 gallon(give away or sell the lesser grade ones). Once you get into this hobby(discus and/or planted tanks), you can never have enough tanks.

Kyle · 10-10-2005, 03:05 AM

aww man, you make me want them so bad! I'm at a loss which route to go when I get a bigger tank, discus, or community w/ some angels and some schooling fish.

zelmo · 10-27-2005, 11:29 PM

Can you describe how you feed the small ones? You said you only give them bloodworms, but how often? Who makes the feeding cone?

shalu · 10-27-2005, 11:51 PM

Here is the worm feeder:
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...tegory_id=1775

I fill the cone before I leave for work in the morning. That keeps the discus entertained for a few hours. I feed them again when I get home, basically I refill the cone every couple of hours whenever I am home.

zelmo · 12-14-2005, 03:58 PM

shalu -

I got that worm feeder, but when I put the frozen worms in they don't come out. Did you modify it?

10-09-2005, 02:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jim Algae Survivor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 148	Sha, Those are really nice discus! I especially like the "scarlet" -- perfect shape and color. He obviously likes your water conditions. Where did you buy him? I think his red color is much brighter than most of the red melons that I have seen. Mine have more of a orange/yellow tint to them. Jim __________________ 85G Planted Discus Tank - Gravel/Flourite Substrate - Eheim Pro II 2026 and Fluval 404 Filters - Pressurized CO2 with Milwaukee Regulator and SMS 122 pH Controller - 48” JBJ Formosa Light Fixture (260W) – Member of San Francisco Bay Area Aquatic Plant Society (SFBAAPS)

10-09-2005, 02:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
shalu Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,675	Jim, you know where I got it from, your favorite store, . I went to pick out the fish when the new shipment just came in from Singapore. __________________ Truvu 100g Flourite, wet/dry, AHSupply 302w PC, PinPoint controller 10gallon15w T6+15w T8 55gallon40w T6 ODNO4x, no CO2. Discus grow out. 10gallon Tonina tank, 2x15w T6 ODNO 4x --------------------- I will do aquascapes after I collect all the plant species and grow them to perfection.

10-09-2005, 02:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jim Algae Survivor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 148	I was there about two weeks ago for some bloodworms and his tanks were almost empty, waiting for the shipment. I have never seen his tanks so empty -- it was disappointing after the 45 minute drive. __________________ 85G Planted Discus Tank - Gravel/Flourite Substrate - Eheim Pro II 2026 and Fluval 404 Filters - Pressurized CO2 with Milwaukee Regulator and SMS 122 pH Controller - 48” JBJ Formosa Light Fixture (260W) – Member of San Francisco Bay Area Aquatic Plant Society (SFBAAPS)

10-09-2005, 02:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
shalu Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,675	Jim, call him about new shipment date, he will tell you. I noticed that he actually now announces coming shipment on the website. The last shipment was past Wednesday, so still plenty of fish to choose from. __________________ Truvu 100g Flourite, wet/dry, AHSupply 302w PC, PinPoint controller 10gallon15w T6+15w T8 55gallon40w T6 ODNO4x, no CO2. Discus grow out. 10gallon Tonina tank, 2x15w T6 ODNO 4x --------------------- I will do aquascapes after I collect all the plant species and grow them to perfection.

10-09-2005, 07:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
shalu Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,675	Well, I went to David Hui's place and picked up two discus for a very small price, thanks David Blue diamond descendent from the famous Wayne's discus strain: Notice Wayne's signature high body, incredible shape. David also gave me a brown based red fish he bred himself: __________________ Truvu 100g Flourite, wet/dry, AHSupply 302w PC, PinPoint controller 10gallon15w T6+15w T8 55gallon40w T6 ODNO4x, no CO2. Discus grow out. 10gallon Tonina tank, 2x15w T6 ODNO 4x --------------------- I will do aquascapes after I collect all the plant species and grow them to perfection.

10-09-2005, 08:07 AM	#21 (permalink)
Safado Still a Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 503	Those are incredible fish. I am in awe. __________________ 10g with shrimp 55g First true attempt at a planted tank.

10-09-2005, 01:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
timr Captain Turd (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: nwk,ct Posts: 372	What are you going to do with all of those beautiful fish when they grow up? __________________ 50 GAL

10-09-2005, 04:44 PM	#23 (permalink)
VWD Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wichita KS 67212 Posts: 11	Very Nice looking Tank. A+A+A+An Great looking tank. __________________ Vince

10-10-2005, 03:05 AM	#25 (permalink)
Kyle Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 335	aww man, you make me want them so bad! I'm at a loss which route to go when I get a bigger tank, discus, or community w/ some angels and some schooling fish. __________________ 10gal / Bleeding heart tetras, angel & silver hatchets / Filstar XP2 / 8wpg PC / 2.5lbs of Co2 / Hydor inline

10-27-2005, 11:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
zelmo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 133	Can you describe how you feed the small ones? You said you only give them bloodworms, but how often? Who makes the feeding cone?

10-27-2005, 11:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
shalu Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,675	Here is the worm feeder: http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...tegory_id=1775 I fill the cone before I leave for work in the morning. That keeps the discus entertained for a few hours. I feed them again when I get home, basically I refill the cone every couple of hours whenever I am home. __________________ Truvu 100g Flourite, wet/dry, AHSupply 302w PC, PinPoint controller 10gallon15w T6+15w T8 55gallon40w T6 ODNO4x, no CO2. Discus grow out. 10gallon Tonina tank, 2x15w T6 ODNO 4x --------------------- I will do aquascapes after I collect all the plant species and grow them to perfection.

12-14-2005, 03:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
zelmo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 133	shalu - I got that worm feeder, but when I put the frozen worms in they don't come out. Did you modify it?

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