2" discus...... Full colour???

[Kevin11d]

I know discus doesn't developed their full color pattern when they are only 2-3". But today, i went to the LFS and saw a couple of discus had FULL color pattern like an adult and it's VERY colourful.

1) Is this normal?
3) Are they hormoned or stunted?
2) Should I buy the one's that are developing (less pattern and less colourful) or the one's that are very colourful like an adult?

Thanks for reading and i hope you will answer my question.

Kevin
:)

[Ryan]

What type of discus were they? Spotted ones, pigeon bloods, etc.?

I guess it could be a couple things. The fish could either be stunted, so it colored out but stayed small, or it could be hormoned, as a majority of LFS fish are unfortunately.

Ryan

[Kevin11d]

They are all 2-3" blood pigeons. Which one will you perfer to buy?

Kevin:)

[Kevin11d]

I know discus doesn't developed their full color pattern when they are only 2-3". But today, i went to the LFS and saw a couple of discus had FULL color pattern like an adult and it's VERY colourful.

1) Is this normal?
3) Are they hormoned or stunted?
2) Should I buy the one's that are developing (less pattern and less colourful) or the one's that are very colourful like an adult?

Thanks for reading and i hope you will answer my question.
ps. They are blood pigeons

Kevin

[jeep]

If you have doubt, don't buy them.

There's plenty of reputable breeders here that will guarantee quality...

Brian

[henryD]

If the fish is too good to be true.

then most likely there is some ruse.

At 2 inches if there is too much color

then I would not even bother...

[chinoz]

im sure they are hormoned :(

[RyanH]

I picked up a 2" Red Turq from an lfs two or three years ago before I really knew what to look for. This fish looked like somebody had been feeding it plutonium because it was just about glowing in the dark it was so colorful. After a few months its color faded and it never grew at all. I eventually gave it away. :(

[ping]

Either stunded or hormoned.
Agree with Brian. If you have doubt, don't buy them. :)

[Carol_Roberts]

Pigeons begin to color nicely at 4 months. You could be seeing a small 6 month old colorfed pigeonblood.

My advice is to buy from a reputable breeder or local hobbyist.

[Kevin11d]

I lived in Canada, Toronto, Markham area. I really can't find any reputable breeder or local hobbyist.

Is there any reputable breeder or local hobbyist lived in my area?????? ??? ???

Thanks again!!!

[RyanH]

Hey Kevin,

Look at the member map at the top of the page. You can click on Canada and check out if there are any member of Simply near you. If you see any pins near where you live, you can click on them and get that members information. Maybe if you send out a few IM's you could snag yourself a new Discus buddy. ;D

good luck!
-Ryan

[beta]

I picked up a 2" Red Turq from an lfs two or three years ago before I really knew what to look for. This fish looked like somebody had been feeding it plutonium because it was just about glowing in the dark it was so colorful. After a few months its color faded and it never grew at all. I eventually gave it away. :(



Been there before :(

[Carol_Roberts]

Hi Kevin:
Look in the breeder section - Barb Newell is in your area