Are my fish stunted?...
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I have 10 discus the smallest is three inches and the largest is five to six inches? What is the size difference that causing stunting? Should I be worried?
I’m amazed at how this works, I wonder what nature’s purpose of this was..? 
Stunted discus starts when they are young juvies. Neglected young juvies causes stunt growth. The most important thing about raising discus is lots of food and lots of water changes. People feed juvies like 10 times a day and water change everyday. This is why some discus goes for a lot because it takes a lot of work and food money to raise proper discus.
Yours don't seem stunted. But if u neglected the smaller ones they can be stunted. some of yours in my opinion are just ok quality. Has nice colors but most of them shapes aren't as good. Hope u didn't pay a lot for them. quality discus should have nice round shape to begin with. But as long as you're happy with them is all that matters.
I got them from Jack Watleys store in local Miami. I am very impressed with the variety and quality of the fish. I paid $60 each because I’m a regular of his but it ain’t even about that.. I mean as I posted this topic people are asking to buy my fish I have currently AS WE SPEAK which I declined and then they were asking for the the fry. You’d have to see them in person. Or maybe you saw a bad picture or something. Everyone else loves them! You are the first of like 300 comments from members between here and simply discus to post a negative comment about the quality of my discus. But everyone has different taste so no offense taken. Regardless of whatever absolutely anyone else things, I’m very happy with these beauties! They’re my pets not pieces of china. And I’m not mad of offended you any means lol.. I’m just curious as to what you base your judgment of quality on? These are all from an excellent bloodline and from Jack Watleys store of all places lol.
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My post wasnt intended to be negative. It's how discus are judge. People are asking to buy your discus because they don't kno where to buy quality discus. I kno who watley is. By my standards his discus are so so quality. U do have some decent shape ones. And some are shape like footballs. Not being a jerk. But just letting u kno how quality is judge on. And the football shape ones are not desirable. Maybe u like them now but once u get deeper in the discus game u will kno what I mean.
If u want to learn more. I suggest u to go over to simply discus forum. This site isn't big on discus. They have good vendors on there aswell and in my opinion better quality discus than watleys. I just bought a group of discus from a vendor on there
If u want to learn more. I suggest u to go over to simply discus forum. This site isn't big on discus. They have good vendors on there aswell and in my opinion better quality discus than watleys. I just bought a group of discus from a vendor on there
Here's a pic of the ones I just bought. This was first day of arrival. Look at their shape
Those sick looking fish look desirable? I’m happy as a first time discus hobbyists with the PETS I have. They’re ********* animals dude not furniture , you should chill out a bit. Thank you for telling me my discus aren’t perfect. I appreciate the insight ! But like I stated I’m happy with my animals.
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And if you think Jack watleys discus are only so so, that’s not what I saw in the shop in Miami so I be to differ and now question your ability to judge quality of discus to begin with but that’s none of my business . Maybe you like some other style, that’s ok ya know. Anyways, no hard feelings take care man!
