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		Francisco Borrero, Jack Taylor and Tyler Sena
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		JE: What strains are you the most happy with? Which do you think are less impressive? What strain/s do you like best, personally? Francisco: I love wild discus, all of them. It may be that there is psychological component to it, such as having a bit of my country and my origins with me in the US, but I prefer them above all other discus. I do admire the hybrids, and have a soft spot for wild-type domestics. F1s are cool too. Among true hybrids, good classic red turquoise are my favorites, although I also like spotted fish and good snakeskins. I do not like albino, white or ghost fish, but appreciate the skill involved in creating such variants. Jack: I love my Blue Diamonds. They are the pair that has given me joy !!! I like all strains that are healthy and have good shape and coloration. Tyler: At the moment I have just gone back to liking the big, round, healthy fish, whatever strain they may be. I am getting into the wilds and stuff though now, so maybe Ill pick up some of them in the future. I have never been a fan of Pigeon Bloods though, no matter how hard Cary has tried to convert me! But if I really had to pick just one personal favorite right now.......I think I would just have to go with good ol Blue Diamonds. JE: What do you feed your discus? Francisco: I give a varied diet, and I have been changing over time. I feed my discus (all are between young adults and mature fish) twice/day, about 6am and 6pm. For the last year, the morning feeding is pellets, alternating Tetra Colorbits, mixed Azoo red and blue, and Jehmcos better sinking bits. In the afternoon I alternate frozen mysids, bloodworms, brine shrimp, beefheart, but lately have used almost exclusively California blackworms in the pm feeding. On weekends I have time to harvest red wigglers, and usually replace the am feeding for one of the items above. My beefheart has spirulina, earthworm and ground krill, in addition to shrimp, whole silversides and vitamins. Jack: I feed lots of CBW's, Beefheart, Mysis shrimp, Hikari bloodworms and some flake. Tyler: Right now I am feeding Hikari Bloodworms, California Blackworms, Ocean Nutrition flakes, and the Hikari Discus Red pellets. My fish have become pretty much spoiled now though, and really only accept those foods. Hopefully with my next batch I will try to get them some beefheart and see if I notice any different results with that. JE: What kind of filtration system do you use? Francisco: I am an Aquaclear fan, and most my tanks have 300s and 500s. But I also like Penguin biowheel filters (330s), modified using lava rock and aquaclear sponges. All my filters have sponge prefilters. I have Magnum canisters but not in discus tanks anymore. I do not run sponge filters because I am not breeding, and because they tend to be noisier. In the next location I will use sponges. Jack: I am using sponge filters on bare bottom tanks. Tyler: I use pretty much the most simple filtration you can get......sponge filters! You gotta love those Hydro sponges, they are just too cost effective and easy to use anything else. JE: What is your most exhilarating moment with discus? Francisco: It has come several times, and has consisted in seeing a very sick or dying rescued fish turn around and become a beautiful animal that I am proud to show. With the exception of the 3 Curipera I recently bought from Oliver, all my fish have been rescues from LFS, or from unskilled/uncommitted former owners. That is a total of 16 rescues, although the last two look very rough right now and it isnt clear if they may improve much. Jack: The best moment to date was when I seen my Blue Diamond fry go to the parents sides. No greater feeling in the world to me. This is my first spawn to get this far. Each day is a success. Tyler: I would say when i got my first batch of free swimmers had to be my best experience with discus so far. Although the fry didnt make it, it was really interesting and just amazing to watch. Hopefully I'll have a new most exhilarating moment soon......being able to raise my own fry! more...

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