Need help ID'ing

[dthomo]

Hi All,

I need some help with this big guy not sure what he is the guy I got him from called it a Blue Flora

Regards,
Dave

[gypsy3]

looks like a red turk to me

[dthomo]

I have 2 Red Turks and this guy is not like them the lines on the body are grey.

[JT]

i think it's blue turk

[BigDaddyAdo]

Id prolly go with blue turq also.....maybe a cross...


Ado

[mcloughlin2]

He isn't a red turk thats for sure. Red turquoise have red on them hence the name :lol:

I'd put my vote on blue turquoise :wink:

It kinda looks like a cobolt but has too many striations on the body . . .

[dthomo]

I should also mention he doesnt get any stress bars so that would rule out Blue Turq to.

[pink66]

Hi dthomo....

It is indeed a very good question.. Finn (my first discus) has almost the exact markings except the red on the fins is more pronounced.. I have looked and looked and there is a post on the forum that gives lots of pics of the various colours and the closest I have come up with is a brilliant turquoise... but unfortunately, I am still not sure..


I have added 2 pics - the first is from the website as a Brilliant Turquoise, the second is Finn (sorry my pic does not show her true colour though she is much brighter than that).. I hope this is of assistance in id'ing him...


But I must say, I really like him

[mcloughlin2]

Unless something has changed or I'm out of touch . . :? I thought all discus except pigeon bloods had bars . .

It was my belief that some discus tend to never show them unless under extreme stress. Also what is your location. I know of one local aquarium who sells blue turquoise as blue flora cause thats what they are purchased as! :wink:

[Hollowman]

It's a blue turq

[dthomo]

I put this up on another site and they come back with Brilliant Blue does anyone know is there a difference between the Brilliant and the Blue Turq.

Thanks for everyones help.

Cheers,
Dave

[MSD]

A brilliant blue is a turq. with a deeper blue color. I hate the name games with discus, there are several names for the same fish with slightly different coloring, very confusing.