Photo #15 - A Couple Of My Discus Getting To Know Each Other...

freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - yellow marlboro discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - A couple of my Discus getting to know each other, nothing has come of it.

Submitted By: David Robinson on 09/04/2009

Photo Caption: A couple of my Discus getting to know each other, nothing has come of it.

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freshwater fish stocking in 180 gallons tank - First time I have tried shooting with the caamera inside the aquarium, a GoPRo Silver sitting on the gravel in the tank. WiFi is only good for about 12 inches through teh water and glass so have to stay close with my Samsung tablet to snap the pics.

freshwater fish stocking in 180 gallons tank - Blue Discus picture seems a little more realistic, when shot from inside the tank rather than through the glass. Good way to get rid of refections as well.

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180 gallons planted tank (mostly live plants and fish) - 150 Gallon Aquarium, biult into family room wall, totally serviced from rear, automatic water change system, established for 6 years. Largest discus is 9 years old and he is about 8 inches high.

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freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - red marlboro discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Marlboro Red tending to her egggs

freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - red marlboro discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Adult Marlboro Red Discus

freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - blue diamond discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Juvenile Blue Diamond Discuss

freshwater fish - symphysodon spp. - pigeon blood discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - White Butterfly Discus

freshwater fish - symphysodon aequifasciata - royal blue discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Two Red and Blue Discus who seemed to have buddied up.

freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - red marlboro discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Tangerine Dream Discus searching for a snack.

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freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - red marlboro discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Juvenile Tangerine Dream Discus

freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - snakeskin discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - A new pair of white butterfly discus, I picked them up from Great Lakes Discus last week and they have settled right in with all of their tank mates and eating like little pigs.

freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - red marlboro discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - My Big Old Marlboro like to sit for pictures

freshwater fish - symphysodon aequifasciata - royal blue discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Red and Blue Discus. I tried very hard with lighting to capture all of the subtle colurs in this fish. He is in a 150 Gallon aquarium.

freshwater fish - symphysodon sp. - red marlboro discus stocking in 180 gallons tank - Pair of Marlboro Red Discus in a 100 Gallon tank. Approximately 6 inches high. THey have spawned several times but have failed to raise their young.

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Country: Canada

Description: 180 Gallon Glass Aquarium Aquarium is built into wall, totally serviced from rear. 72 long x 24 deep x 18 wide Fluval FX5 annister Filters, plus Undergravel filter with 2 power heads. Inline heaters. Ro water system to a 50 gallon barrel for water changes.

Advice: Patience, Patience, Patience

Fish Kept: Discus, Angel fish Cardinal Tetras, Clown Loaches, Gold Spotted Plecostomus and Albino Coryadoras.

Corals/Plants: Live plants

Tank Size: 180 gallons

Quote: Yes you have to buy a heater, they are tropical fish...

About Yourself: Keeping fish for about 30 years, have raised angels commercially and trying to raise Discus now. This show tank is my grow out tank. I have 4 30 gallon bare tanks in waiting for when the pairs start to get frisky. My other life long hobby is photography, so photographing my fish is the best challenge of all.