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lildark185
01-17-2008, 08:35 PM
I've been seeing a lot of high body discus. Are they supposed to be superior to regular discus? Some of these high bodied discus look severely disfigured and not round like a discus should be. Please advise.
White Worm
01-17-2008, 08:37 PM
It depends on what you like. They are not superior in any way. I like some high fins but not to the extreme.
RyanH
01-17-2008, 08:57 PM
I agree. It's personal preference.
I think that these ultra high-bodied fish are more popular in Asia than here in the states.
GulfCoastDiscus
01-18-2008, 12:09 AM
I agree some High bodied discus borders deformity. I think it's because they are cross to bulldog types to create the high bodied fish.
I consider this LSS high bodied. IMO this is okay.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q180/GCDiscus/00lss0200.jpg
This is another high bodied which IMO is leaning toward deformity.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q180/GCDiscus/00000IMG_42880.jpg
korbi_doc
01-18-2008, 09:49 AM
:D Excellent examples Dan, well done!! & I concur, it's personal taste.......
Dottie;)
dvarnay
01-21-2008, 12:19 AM
Have to agree with Dan. IMO that second discus picture is one butt ugly fish.
I like some of the high bodies (pic #1 is nice) if they aren't extreme, like in pic #2, that fish is just awful, so I'm going to ask - Is that what they call standing egg ? If so I will stear clear away from that stuff !
Thanks
B
Darren's Discus
01-21-2008, 08:42 AM
I'm the same it's personal preference i think pic one is fine but 2 is not what i like,thank's for sharing Dan.
cheers
GulfCoastDiscus
01-21-2008, 09:29 AM
I like some of the high bodies (pic #1 is nice) if they aren't extreme, like in pic #2, that fish is just awful, so I'm going to ask - Is that what they call standing egg ? If so I will stear clear away from that stuff !
Thanks
B
Hi B,
The second pic is what is refered to as a Bulldog Discus. As you all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.:)
Personally, i believe there's lots of potential in the genetics of the fish.
There seem to be two distinct body types promoted these days, the high fin/high body from Asia, and the round, shorter fin type from Germany and America. I prefer the high body high fin form, it is more pleasing to me. As far as the pics on this thread, #1 is fine, #2 is an abomination in my opinion.
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