Blue diamond pair

[Ben]

Thought i would share a couple pic's of my blue diamond pair.
They have fry on there backs, and the bottom pic is thier fry from thier last spawn.

cheers,

Ben

[Del]

Oh Ben! They are just gorgeous... very very cute... and beautiful parents too.

[chris]

Well done Ben Quite an achievement :wink:

[kinezo]

heya Ben
they are a very secy pair of fish u have there...
and those babies are looking fantastic... showing nice healthy signs...
good luck dude...

they would look better in my tanks i think lol
keep it up bro
cheers
kinezo....

are these those special blues? ABD's? :lol:

[goldenpigeon]

nice ben!!!! can we havew some more pics?

[Ben]

Here they are junior!


cheers,

Ben

[ctvu]

Hi Ben

They are very good parent not like mine one.
Well Done Ben.
The second batch looks so amazing and they well attached to the parent.
Have u got any secret or recipe lol?

ctvu

[Ben]

LOL ctvu!

I make a special beef heart recipe plus the addition of some magical leaves! :wink:


cheers,

Ben

[Dave76]

Hi Ben

What size & age are the BD fry atm ?

Dave

[Ben]

Hi Dave,

large fry are 10 weeks old and the bottom younger fry are almost 2 weeks old.

The older fry vary in size, i have not culled the dud's yet but will in a couple of weeks but the larger fry would be a bit bigger than a 50 cent piece.

cheers,

Ben

[Dave76]

Cheers for that info :)

Dave

[silkieboy]

Very very nice discuses ^^
Did you get them from a breeder or a lfs??

[goldenpigeon]

nice ben. mine r doing ok atm. need to have a chat with u about sum of them. also how r the ocean greens commin along?

[ctvu]

Very very nice discuses ^^
Did you get them from a breeder or a lfs??

Apparently he grew them when they were very little about 2.5".HTH

ctvu

[ctvu]

Hi Ben

What size & age are the BD fry atm ?

Dave

I would say the biggest one from that batch could be 1", and there are some small too. So it is hard to tell but only 10 weeks old they have grown fast, ask Ben the secret recipe BH he made I'd like to know too :wink: :wink:

HTH

Ctvu

[sunshinediscus]

LOL ctvu!

I make a special beef heart recipe plus the addition of some magical leaves! :wink:


cheers,

Ben

LOL Ben, i think i may need to try some of those leaves on my fish....is that why they have such red eyes?

Beautiful fish mate.

Rod

[ctvu]

Oh Yeah!! thanks Rod for reminding me those magical leaves, I might give it a go then.

ctvu

Ps: Thanks Ben for "tip & trick"

[silkieboy]

This may sound stupid, but what are those magical leaves ^^

[Ben]

Johnny,

http://www.geocities.com/ngan1199/index.html


special secret leaves!


LOL Rod!!! its funny the pair seem to get the munchies all the time aswell!


cheers,

Ben

[silkieboy]

Wow what a cool site. I'll definitely give those magical leaves a go. "Also helps spawning activities in fishes" Now thats a bonus :)

thanks Ben

Cheers,

Johnny

[kinezo]

heya Ben....

how are they going.. they are lookin really good mate...
keep up the good work...

you definately doing somehing correct for them to keep spawing hehe u may be right... it must be the those magical leaves.. lol

better try some on mine.. too bad mine are only 4 months old hehe
maybe in a year or so lol


looks like ur got a good prduction line of blue diamonds going.. lol

kinezo :)

[Ben]

picture update...

[goldenpigeon]

kool as ben! they r commin along!

[chris]

Hey Ben how many is there :?:

[Ben]

ummmmm i just counted 42 in that pic.

there is another tank with roughly the same amount.

cheers,

Ben

[jim from sydney]

Hi Ben.......i wouldn't mind a few of those babies........is it worth shipping them to Sydney......what do you think.....the leaves are fine fish doing well but no "relationships" yet...........Jim

[Ben]

Hi Jim,

Still no love in the air in Sydney mate?
maybe do %15 water change every second day and in 8 days do a %60 water change.

Thats works for me..
have you noticed any difference with the leaves in the tank?

mmm.... i could think about sending some up.

Cheers,

Ben

[jim from sydney]

Hi Ben.....presently i do about 13% daily and 40% once a week because of my water storage arrangements. fish seem happier with your GREAT leaves............pl consider the idea of shipping sometime, am truly interested but not sure how you can keep them alive......Jim

[Ben]

Just a picture update,
starting to get some size and a little colour shining through.


cheers,
Ben

[jim from sydney]

Ben.....stop teasing me........LOL......just mail them......Jim

[weird]

Well done Ben ... i love blue diamonds

[moredisc]

:shock: Wow Ben Great pics, Wat do use to get such good shots. m :shock: m

[jim from sydney]

Ben....can you update the pics this weekend Pal...........Jim

[goldenpigeon]

they r sooooooooooo kool Ben!!!! more pix! :D

[Ben]

I will update pictures middle of next week, as a chef, the weekend is my busiest time!

cheers,

Ben

[oscar]

So tell me, do those leave actually have an effect?

If so, did you order them over the net from the link provided, or is there somewhere onshore that supplies them as well?

[Ben]

Hi Oscar,
yes i do believe the leaves do help, but the best thing i have learnt is lots of good water changes!

They are available from that website, but make sure he lists the botanical name on the parcel as you will get a lot of head aches from customs if it just says almond leaves!


Cheers,
Ben

[jim from sydney]

I will update pictures middle of next week, as a chef, the weekend is my busiest time!

cheers,

Ben

Ben ...make sure no fish is on the menu......LOL....Jim

[Ben]

another pic taken today,

these guys are the hardest little buggers to take a photo of!


cheers,
Ben

[DR.V]

Ben, may I ask how long does it take to grow until that size ? Shown in bd.jpg ?

Thanks

[Ben]

Those guys are now 18 weeks old.
cheers,
Ben

[jim from sydney]

Those guys are now 18 weeks old.
cheers,
Ben

Ben...and don't we just love them.......well done Pal....Jim

[endless]

Any chance of selling some at this stage?

[mcloughlin2]

All the people that wana buy some of these guys but live in sydney like i do maybe everyone could split freight cost to save money...... :wink:

[jim from sydney]

All the people that wana buy some of these guys but live in sydney like i do maybe everyone could split freight cost to save money...... :wink:

we can do this but lets wait until Ben is ready to send them up...i believe that Ben prefers them to get a little older first...once Ben is ready we can organise this...i would like 4 BD from Ben which he already knows.....maybe you can contact Ben and "place an order" they are good value at 30 bucks each and knowing how much care Ben takes i am sure they are very healthy as well.......Jim

[endless]

I live in Melbourne so anytime you're ready ben :D

[jim from sydney]

I live in Melbourne so anytime you're ready ben :D

you are lucky to live close to Ben......maybe i can talk Ben into moving to Sydney...LOL

[Merrilyn]

Ben they are looking fantastic. Congratulations on a job well done.

Good red eye, and lovely shape. Sweet.

[jim from sydney]

Ben...are they still growing?????????LOL...Jim

[moredisc]

Ben you have to be congratulated with the success you are having, well done. m :wink: m

[sammigold]

Ben, your fish are beautiful. Blue diamonds are my favourite. can you just use normal almond tree leaves or do they have to be that particular type. I am asking because my friend has a huge almond tree but would not be able to say what type it is. just that it is humungus.(spelling?)

[jim from sydney]

Ben...any more thoughts on shipping them Pal???...Jim

[Ben]

Hi Jim,

They we be ready for sale when i get back from Singapore.
Will let you know.


another picture,


Cheers,
Ben

[endless]

Ben, How big are they now and how much are you selling them for?

[Ben]

They are 5+ cm big, and i will be selling them for $30 each.

Cheers,
Ben

[Ben]

oops! :oops:

I was a bit off with the size!!

I just plucked one out of the tank randomly, there are some a bit bigger.


Cheers,
Ben

[Ben]

The next batch on the way!

These ones are actually 4cm.

Ben

[nicholas76]

Ben,

excellent work

please reserve me some as discussed

chat soon

[goldenpigeon]

yeh nice work ben!
i would like some too. talk to you about it later!

[silkieboy]

Hey Ben

Im interested. Could you reserve some for me as well :)

Cheers

Johnny

P.S are those emperor crab shells in your tank hehehe :D

[silkieboy]

Hey Ben

Im interested. Could you reserve some for me as well :)

Cheers

Johnny

P.S are those emperor crab shells in your tank hehehe :D

[nicholas76]

hehe silkie boy

you need to show ben the colour of your money first !!!

hehe


tooo many tyre kickers ! bens been getting too many

[silkieboy]

dw Nicholas i have discussed it with Ben in pms.

I ain't no tyre kicker mate :) Just a student who appreciates good quality fish

Cheers Johnny :D

[nicholas76]

smart move mate!!!

looks like we are getting in first!!

[Ben]

Thanks everyone for the interest in my fish.
Please note that anyone who wants to buy some of them, i would recommend that they go into a tank either by them selves or with similar size fish.
As if placed with larger fish/discus there would be competition for food and their growth would not be at their full potential.


Cheers,
Ben

[jim from sydney]

Hi Jim,

They we be ready for sale when i get back from Singapore.
Will let you know.


another picture,


Cheers,
Ben

Ben when r u going there and when will u be back???JIm

[Ben]

Hi Jim,

I am flying out this friday night and will staying there for 5 nights.
I will take lots of pictures for everyone!

Cheers,
Ben

[endless]

Ben any chance of getting some off you before you fly?

[kalebjarrod]

Hay ben whats in the stockings in the picture?

is that crushed shell grit?

[Ben]

Hi Ryan

there are 2 stockings ontop of one another.
1 has crushed coral and the other has crushed marble.

Paul, i Will sell some of them once i get back.

Cheers,
Ben

[endless]

Ok ben but you dont need to send it cause i live in melbourne too

[oscar]

Please note that anyone who wants to buy some of them, i would recommend that they go into a tank either by them selves or with similar size fish.


Ben,

How big are they / will they be?

You're offering quite the package...Discus to compliment a discus book.

[Ben]

Hi Oscar,
page 3 mate! :wink:

cheers,
Ben

[moredisc]

Ben Have a great trip to singapore, take lots of photos, m :) m

[silkieboy]

Hey Ben could you please tell us when your discus will be ready for sale??

Thanks

Johnny :)

[Ben]

I will have them ready in over a weeks time.
I have been busy @work!!!
You will be the first to know Johnny!

Cheers,
Ben

[silkieboy]

Thanks Ben Greatly Appreciated :D

[nicholas76]

hey ben


give is a pm on msn soon! need to talk to you about some blue fish!

[Ben]

a couple pics of the new batch.

ben

[blackwater spa]

WOW! It's great having these photos to see batch after batch of babies grow up...your Blue Diamonds are really amazing!!

CHEERS!!

[Ben]

i am getting a bit crazy with the camera. :shock:
another couple of pictures..... :D

[Ben]

more pics.....

(excuse the dirty tank floor, these pics taken 5 minutes after feeding)

[discusme]

Very nice Ben :)

Regards,
Ronny

[jim from sydney]

going well Ben...Jim

[nicholas76]

ben


pics 1 and 2 are awsum!

good enough to publish!!

[Ben]

A picture update, these little ones are growing very well!

I am doing something a bit different by having a lower water level.

Ben

[Ben]

Picture update.

parents look like they will spawn any time soon!

[jim from sydney]

Ben.....what tricks have you got in the hanging bag?????

[discusjim]

Ben,
Nice pair and babies!!
Good work.
You got zeoliet in the bag?? Don't you it looks like it.
JIm

[Ben]

Hi Guys and thanks for the comments!

mmm.....

whats in the bag of tricks?

well..... :ug

i cant give away all my secrets!

lol

Ben

[tank]

i think its a bag of coral bones
am i right ben
btw nice bd

[Ben]

very close Vince!

its just a bag of crushed marble.
helps stabalize the PH.

cheers
ben

[mcloughlin2]

How old and how big r the babies now ben ?

[Ben]

mcloughlin2
i keep a journal and just checked...
they are 32 days old from the start of free swimming stage. average size is aprox 2 1/4 cm.


cheers,
Ben

[Ben]

another pic..

[Ben]

some little less stressful pictures of the growing aussie blues!

[Ben]

another pic

[G-1000]

Ben !

They look bloody awesome !

How much you gunna sell em for ?

And please tell me you can ship to sydney.....

:)

G

[Ben]

Hi G,

i now have my very own bottle of pure oxygen, so i will be able to send interstate. Send me a PM in a months time, cheers Ben

[Ben]

picture update.
:D

[Mulisha]

awersome fish man your home made BeefHeart Mix is doing them well :D

Are those Blue Discus pair getting tired from breeding yet and how many times did they fail as parents before u got the first succefully batch?


Thanks heaps :D Great work again. :D

[SteveT]

great fish you have Ben...


cheers.

[Ben]

Thanks guys!

Rick, it was more than a dozen times before the male realised he had to do his little part.

cheers
Ben

[Ben]

a few pictures taken today whilst feasting on frozen brine shrimp.

cheers
Ben

[Ben]

one more....

[the_oracle]

Ben,
Those are absolutely awesome BD juvs I've ever seen...........
You're a pro, man.............


Sanie.

[discusme]

Very nice Ben :)

Ronny

[Mulisha]

There loving there food like normal lol :lol: