discus ID please

[luvmydiscus]

Here is my new baby discus. The only thing I know is that it was labelled a "blue snakeskin" Even thought it is young can anyone tell me from the three pictures below what strain it is or will be??

:D

[samir]

how many bars does it have ?

[luvmydiscus]

Usually just the three on the body and the one on the head.

:D

[samir]

i think it has to have at least 9 bars to be a snakeskin ?

[Dee]

Hi,

I would say that little guy is a Blue Turq or even a Cobolt, both 9 Bar fish ie: not a snake skin. Snake skins generally have around 18 bars. Nice little fish :D

Cheers,

Dee :D

[samir]

Now I'm confused :? I thought most snakeskin were 14 bar ? some 9 ? I've seen some that were around 18 but most have been around 14 ?

[White Dragon]

Snakeskin Has at least 14 bar
Also face markings are not fine enough.
Get your Hands on DISCUS CATALOGUE by Martin Ng. a excellent reference Book
John.

[Dee]

Hi,

Sorry for the confusion :oops: 14 bars and up is SS, some of the newer strains of SS have a higher bar count.

Cheers,

Dee :D

[samir]

what about 9 bar snakeskins ?

[*Chris*]

looks more like a cobalt blue

[scott bowler]

im with you chris it looks like a cobalt to me too

[Dee]

what about 9 bar snakeskins ?

Hiya Samir,

I always thought a 9 bar snake was a 9 bar throw back from from 2 snake (14 - 18 bar) parents ? Although I could be totaly wrong :lol: When you think about it, it's a complete oxymoron really :ug

Cheers,

Dee :fro

[luvmydiscus]

Thanks everyone for the reply. So most of you say a Cobalt Blue, may I ask what to look for when assuming it is a Cobalt Blue??

I am learning about Discus strains and would love to know how you know this.

Thanks for the comment about nice fish. I think so too. Very friendly little fish and always begging for food too.

I would love to get it a friend but will have to wait till Feb when they are 2 for 1 again. Just to expensive here and not readily available either.

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