Back in the Game With Wild Greens

[LizStreithorst]

That last one is the pic of an excellent litter. Love those spots. I'm amazed by how well balanced wilds are as compared to domestics.

[danotaylor]

Amazing Pat!!

[fljones3]

Beautiful!!!

[jeep]

They all look very nice. The red eyes and those colors are popping!

[gimaal]

What a gorgeous group.

[Second Hand Pat]

That last one is the pic of an excellent litter. Love those spots. I'm amazed by how well balanced wilds are as compared to domestics.

Thank you Liz, the fish in the last photo is the largest of the group and it's a super nice fish or at least I think so.

Amazing Pat!!

Thank you Danny

[Second Hand Pat]

Beautiful!!!

Thank you Frank

They all look very nice. The red eyes and those colors are popping!

Thank you Brian I'm super happy on how these guys are looking and they are still in my tap water!

What a gorgeous group.

Thank you Aaron

[LizStreithorst]

I would think that where you live, Pat, the water would be rock. What are your parameters? (feels strange asking that of someone who doesn't have an illness problem.)

[Second Hand Pat]

I would think that where you live, Pat, the water would be rock. What are your parameters? (feels strange asking that of someone who doesn't have an illness problem.)

Liz, it's pretty normal to talk parameters with wilds and yes, my water comes from a well straight from the Florida Aquifer which is lime rock (old coral) so it has plenty of calcium. Also the TDS is around 250 or so. I honestly need to remeasure everything and I will do that after their WC later.

Generally the parameters I target is simple, a bunch of RO with a splash of tap. In other words I target a TDS of 80. I do not worry about Ph, Gh or Kh. At least this was my routine prior to covid. We have had lots of development around the area in the last several years and it's been nuts TBH so I am pretty sure there are effects on the well water. The greens are in my full well water (no RO) and so far they are looking good.

My parameters prior to covid with RO were;

PH - 7.2-7.4
GH - 4dGH ( x 17.8) = 71.2 ppm
KH - 4dKH
TDS - around 80 - 100

I will remeasure this afternoon and post back.
Pat

[Kingdom Come Discus]

Gorgeous

[Second Hand Pat]

Gorgeous

Thank you Kraig
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

I have noticed that each wild is sort of hanging in one spot with their ventral fins down and slightly tilled downward. They are eating the FDBWs as it floating by and push each other if another fish gets too close. Its sort of like they are chilling.
Pat

[AquaticNerd]

Too funny Pat, almost as if they've laid claim to that specific part of the water column and any intruders get pecked and pushed.

I think the one at the very left starting at about the 55s mark has the brightest idea of all - don't swim headfirst into the group but back into the group instead.

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Jake and that is my take away also. I do not recall seeing this particular behavior before.
Pat

[danotaylor]

Pat their posture looks similar to some of the footage i have of discus in the wild hanging out almost motionless under overhangs or root balls, almost like they’re waiting for food to drift by…perhaps wild behavior replicated in captivity as they acclimate and adjust to life in a tank. At any rate, they certainly seem relaxed and unphased in your care