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Klawz
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:19 AM
I know this fish arent the greatest of examples but was curious as to what people think or know it is.
Thanks Daniel

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/813/img5365c.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/img5364x.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/img4903th.jpg/

swampy1972
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 04:28 AM
Look like Turqs'. Great depth of colour and pattern. Should grow to look quite nice :wink:

BigDaddyAdo
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 06:14 AM
Nice young Red Turqs.

Klawz
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:59 AM
Was sorta leaning towards red turqs but just seems different to other red turqs ive seen. Although to be completely honest im not sure of the exact requirements to determine its red turqyness!!
The yellow colours in the face and thru the body threw me a little and although the pics ive taken dont show it the "blue" actually looks quite green. Any which way i like them just would like to have an idea how to lable them.
Is there information readily available to determine the strain of a discus?

swampy1972
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:11 AM
Google is your friend...

http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/slug/31336-common-discus-strains-abbreviations-updated-added-albinos-strain-photos.html

Not a complete list, but a very good place to start..

Klawz
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:19 AM
Google is your friend...

http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/slug/31336-common-discus-strains-abbreviations-updated-added-albinos-strain-photos.html

Not a complete list, but a very good place to start..

The link tells me the different strains but not how to identify them??

swampy1972
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:27 AM
You may need to read more closely. This is directly above the pic :P

"The original of the Turquoise, these form the base for many of the fish above. Usually will have longer head to tail striations."

Add this short desciption to the picture showing the fish and the other Turq variations listed and compare it to your fish.

Klawz
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:04 PM
You may need to read more closely. This is directly above the pic :P

"The original of the Turquoise, these form the base for many of the fish above. Usually will have longer head to tail striations."

Add this short desciption to the picture showing the fish and the other Turq variations listed and compare it to your fish.

Sorry! Page didnt load completely last time and i did not see the many pictures and info!

ILLUSN
Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:57 PM
very nice red turks, great color for their size.

Hollowman
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:27 PM
The first two fish, maybe the same but opposite sides, have quite a depression or what we call a saddle just above the nose. This is caused early in the fishs life, maybe due to infection as fry that tends to eat the facial structure above the nose. There is no cure for this and can get either worse or lessen with age. Just make sure you keep them in tip top conditions and feed with quality food.

mattgoanna
Sun Apr 29, 2012, 07:24 AM
look up scribbelt discus and see if you think they look similar