Discus Classification Article

[Carol_Roberts]

Discus Classification article just added to the NADA website http://www.discusnada.org/ (click on Discus Classsification on the left)




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Discus Classification by Carol Roberts

Discus are sold under a confusing variety of names. What are the different types of discus and how do we tell them apart?

All colors and types of discus will interbreed and produce fertile fry. Some types like Pigeon Blood and Blue Diamonds are easily recognized. In this article I want to show you how discus can be placed in different categories and illustrate the types of discus available to hobbyists today.

[nanik]

Hi Carol,

Very nice article, good work.

Looking forward for more article in your website.

Cheers

[fish_maniac]

Hi Carol,

Graet article! Thank you for sharing the info!:)


Kam

[Greg Richardson]

Hi Carol. Enjoyed the article very much. Thanks!

[ed8t]

Very nice article Carol, well done!

[ming]

Hi,
thanks very informative ,especially with so many names gets really confusing.

[Carol_Roberts]

Glad you liked it. I am writing articles now for the NADA newletter on "How To Select A Discus" and "Use of Antibiotics in Discus". We expect to issue the newletter quarterly. (The newsletter is included in the $25 membership fee.)

[Kersten]

Hi Carol,

nice article but I dont agree with your classification system. I think the clasification used for example in Duisburg and on other discus shows are much better.

the classes are:
- Heckel
- Brown
- Blue
- Green

- Striped Turquoise
- Solid Turquoise
- Red Turquoise
- Red
- Red Spotted
- Snake Skin
- Pigeon Blood
- Open Class

On Shows in Asia they are in the last time have also the Yellow Class

Best regards from Prague

Kersten