HB Discus

[lildark185]

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]

It depends on what you like. They are not superior in any way. I like some high fins but not to the extreme.

[RyanH]

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]

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]

:D Excellent examples Dan, well done!! & I concur, it's personal taste.......

Dottie;)

[dvarnay]

Have to agree with Dan. IMO that second discus picture is one butt ugly fish.

[BSW]

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]

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]

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.

[MSD]

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.