Discus Pics w/better camera

[Cermet]

Here are the discus and a small group of the Sterba's Cories

[ScottishFish]

Wow great pics Cermet

I loved seeing the wider tank shot, how high is the tank? So I can get a better idea of the size of the discus. They really look big never seen a full grown one by the looks of it now

[MLBfan]

Nice looking discus

[Lady Hobbs]

What pretty boys and girls you have there. They're the Kings of the tank, alright.

[Cermet]

Wow great pics Cermet

I loved seeing the wider tank shot, how high is the tank?

This is a slightly over sized 75 gal [(or 284 l), of course - try fitting a 'standard' hood to a non-standard tank ...] so the height is about 21 inches (52.5 cm). The fish (largest) is about seven inches (17.6 cm.)

(Sorry for the corrections - finally found a ruler ... .)

Thank you all for the very nice compliments - if the discus knew, they'd be very pleased ... .

[ScottishFish]

Wow so they are pretty large then. Do you think they have reached maximum size?

[Cermet]

Wow so they are pretty large then. Do you think they have reached maximum size?

Yes - while I know wilds get a bit bigger, these (except for one) have grown fairly close to a typical large discus. Changing the water daily (for the young ones), high quality food, and 86 F (30 C) really helps them to grown.

Aside: part of the tank is missing and the largest discus (the other yellow) is hidding there. Sometimes they have a mind of their own ... .

[ScottishFish]

So all the hard work when they are small has paid off in the long run with your discus then?

[Cermet]

So all the hard work when they are small has paid off in the long run with your discus then?

Yes, but the work part still remains but is a lot easier

Raising discus is not for every one if you really want proper fish but well worth the effort.

[Old Marine]

Absolutely Beautifull Discus! again Thank You for Sharing!!