What is the BIGGEST discus on record? [Archive]

Eddie

03-09-2010, 08:26 PM

Biggest discus I've seen in person was at the local hardware store here in Japan. Biggest fish EVER!! Imagine that a breeding cone is roughly > 9 inches tall.

Disgirl

03-09-2010, 08:30 PM

I went to a lfs the other day, in another city, and a girl working there who has discus at home swears she has a wild discus that is as big as a dinner plate! I sure would like to see it!
Barb:)

Jhhnn

03-09-2010, 09:39 PM

I went to a lfs the other day, in another city, and a girl working there who has discus at home swears she has a wild discus that is as big as a dinner plate! I sure would like to see it!
Barb:)

People exaggerate, that's for sure. I suspect that a very few discus can exceed 9", but that's extremely rare. Kenny offered some snakeskins awhile back that were an honest 8", and a couple of my blue scorps really, really, are 7". They're as large as any I've seen in person, but then I haven't seen a whole lot of discus, either, except in pictures...

Most of the time, you can subtract an inch from however large people claim adult discus to be, land pretty much on an accurate measurement... sad but true...

GlennR

03-09-2010, 10:07 PM

The "Biggest" ones always seem to get away....;)

John_Nicholson

03-09-2010, 10:07 PM

The biggest discus that I ever had measured 6 3/8 inches WITHOUT its tail. Never measured him with his tail.

For the last several years anytime someone makes a dumbass claim on the size of their discus I have asked them to put the fish on a towel with a tape measure and take a picture. No one ever post their results. This is mainly because when they measure their discus they are not near as big as they thought they were.

-john

Discus-Hans

03-09-2010, 10:13 PM

Can't find the original pictures but had those on hand,

Hans

Discus-Hans

03-09-2010, 10:18 PM

The biggest discus that I ever had measured 6 3/8 inches WITHOUT its tail. Never measured him with his tail

-john

John, if we measure you we include your feed too (or there was not much left lol) Discus come with a tail (or mine do) so why not include the tail?????

Hans

Tito

03-09-2010, 10:29 PM

Discus-Hans

03-09-2010, 10:34 PM

I tried looking at those Hans photos - they are sooo tiny!

Could not make out the numbers on the ruler.

I had to make them so tiny, if I would keep them the real size they won't fit on your screen lol lol lol

Hans

phatdave

03-09-2010, 10:40 PM

The men's world record for the men's 2kg discus throw is held by Jurgen Schult of Germany with a throw of 74.08 meters in 1986. :D

Sorry I had to.

Dave

Discus-Hans

03-09-2010, 10:51 PM

of Germany .......................
Dave

See Germany again lol lol

Hans

tdiscusman

03-09-2010, 11:49 PM

This video show one that claimed to be 9" LSS (I think it's TL)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLXVV6HoUJg&feature=related

and this one is 10" SL (without the tail)
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=67306&page=2#27

Tony

DiscusOnly

03-10-2010, 12:13 AM

Can't find the original pictures but had those on hand,

Hans

I remember a discussion about this about the same time last year. Walter posted some photos of Hans discus and they are truly giant. If you look at the end of the post, you can see the large ones that Kenny sold about 2 years ago.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=68655&highlight=mythical&page=5

vss

03-10-2010, 12:15 AM

The biggest one I knew by far is the giant LSS from Lee Tong Juan a few years ago in competitions (sorry don't remember which), also another one from Tony Tan...they are both said to be around 10'' TL.

courtsy of Lee Tong Juan
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/giantlee.jpg

courtsy of Tony Tan
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww299/vincesun/grandchap.jpg

-Xiaofei :)

Discus-Hans

03-10-2010, 12:20 AM

and this one is 10" SL (without the tail)
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=67306&page=2#27

Tony

Tony 10" = 25 cm think the guy said 22?

Hans

This one is 2' (yes 2 feet)

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/Hans-Discus/Pairs%20Feb%202009/DSC_0008.jpg

Just kidding, we believe it when we see it, bring out the rulers (the real ones not the male rulers lol lol lol)

vera

03-10-2010, 07:54 AM

John, if we measure you we include your feed too (or there was not much left lol) Discus come with a tail (or mine do) so why not include the tail?????

Hans

Good one LOL
Discus is not a Guppy with fancy tail after all
Power too tail :)

tdiscusman

03-10-2010, 08:10 AM

Tony 10" = 25 cm think the guy said 22?

Hans
...
Opps, post without double checking, thought I saw the tread mentioned 10" somewere.

Xiaofei,
Holly Cow, those 2 are huge. looked like the first picture was taken in the competition tank.

Tony N

Jhhnn

03-10-2010, 09:43 PM

I think that some of the very largest specimens seem to have lost a certain... grace, for lack of a better word. They look like they're overstuffed, cartoonish, out of proportion... I feel the same way about some of the extreme hifins, standing egg and bulldogs, too. Really beautiful discus have balance between all the desirable elements...

Just me, I guess...

Wahter

03-10-2010, 10:05 PM

Most write ups say - Heckels up to 8" and the others up to 6". I think anything 8" or larger is more of a genetic anomaly and nothing to be proud of - should be frowned upon.

I tried looking at those Hans photos - they are sooo tiny!

Could not make out the numbers on the ruler.

Here you go Tito:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41010&stc=1&d=1233880391

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41011&stc=1&d=1233880391

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41012&stc=1&d=1233880391

Walter

Discus-n00b

03-10-2010, 10:18 PM

Biggest I've seen in person was owned by Hans at the ACA in Atlanta a few years ago. Couldn 't tell you exactly how big it was but it left me stunned. Was huge.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m339/Mattaca2008/Uh/Discus7.jpg
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m339/Mattaca2008/Gawjuh%20Aquarium/Discus7-1.jpg
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m339/Mattaca2008/Uh/Discus14.jpg

prolude006

03-10-2010, 10:48 PM

thats like three of my largest discus put together, crazy fish!

whats that thing eat? small birds and mice!

Discus-Hans

03-10-2010, 10:50 PM

thats like three of my largest discus put together, crazy fish!

whats that thing eat? small birds and mice!

Little kids fingers lol

Hans

prolude006

03-10-2010, 11:19 PM

so you raise kids to feed it fingers? lol

so where is that fish now? And how much did that sell for?

I cant imagine it was able to breed at that size?

phatdave

03-10-2010, 11:23 PM

Why waste a good tasting child on a Discus?

Do 'em up with Franks Chicken wing sause and have 'em with cold beer.

Dave

Discus-n00b

03-10-2010, 11:26 PM

I believe Hans was selling all of his showfish at that show for $150 which he does on a regular basis....could be wrong, Hans will have to confirm it. :p

Discus-Hans

03-10-2010, 11:36 PM

so you raise kids to feed it fingers? lol

Kids fingers is an inside joke, if I get families in I tell the kids not to touch my filter foam, if they do...... I show them the meat grinder and tell them we feed the big Discus, grind up kids fingers (from those who touched the foam) kids are never a problem in my fish house lol

so where is that fish now? And how much did that sell for?

No idea, we sold most of them after the show, think I brought to Atlanta 50 adults for in the show. 6 Went to a store, the rest we sold at the show, they went all over the place, some even to Bermuda. We sell our Show Discus after the show for $150.00 each.

I cant imagine it was able to breed at that size?

And why not??? I'm 6' 4" and breed too lol

Hans

prolude006

03-10-2010, 11:44 PM

Discus-Hans

03-10-2010, 11:55 PM

lol way too much info there Hans!!! Im sure you do breed well at 6'4" haha

Just remembered hearing about super large discus being unable to breed, but that may have been in regards to fish raised using hormones to get them huge fast, believe it was tied to asian breeders a while back, may have been a scare tactic on someones part though.

sounds pretty harsh story for kids Hans but I am sure they listen after that!!

David

At first: Yep, kids listen to me lol lol Ask Ashay :D

For the big Discus, there are all kind of story's, I can only tell for the Stendker's, those big ones will breed, no problems. Think you can find some prove about that here and there :D

Hans

bonsai dave

03-11-2010, 02:03 AM

Here is my new heckel. it over 7 inches .

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/bonsaidave78/006-16.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/bonsaidave78/004-10.jpg

diamond_discus

03-11-2010, 11:12 AM

The best I can do so far for my fishes is 7" .... Can't imagine having one to be 10". It will probably be too heavy for any fish net I have .. Wow ..

Spardas

03-11-2010, 02:57 PM

No idea, we sold most of them after the show, think I brought to Atlanta 50 adults for in the show. 6 Went to a store, the rest we sold at the show, they went all over the place, some even to Bermuda. We sell our Show Discus after the show for $150.00 each.
Hans

Will you be bringing any Show Discus to the NADA?

Eddie

03-11-2010, 03:30 PM

Will you be bringing any Show Discus to the NADA?

Does a hobby horse have a wooden _ _ _ _! :D

Bilbo_wh

03-11-2010, 08:05 PM

Definitely some amazingly big fish here but where are you measuring to and from? I have always measured from the tip of the nose/mouth area to the caudal peduncle and not include the fins or tail otherwise an older male with a big dorsal extension could be measured a few inches longer.

For example I would have said these were between 6 and 7 inches.

Here you go Tito:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41010&stc=1&d=1233880391

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41011&stc=1&d=1233880391

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41012&stc=1&d=1233880391

Walter

Even so I would love to have any one of them my tank.

prolude006

03-11-2010, 08:21 PM

When you catch a fish while fishing you measure from tail to mouth to determine if it meets the size requirements to keep for eating, so I would think this would be the same here.

Darren's Discus

03-11-2010, 10:06 PM

My Red Turk bred by Rod is 8" and still growing and i have seen bigger at Rod's.

cheers

DiscusOnly

03-11-2010, 11:17 PM

When you catch a fish while fishing you measure from tail to mouth to determine if it meets the size requirements to keep for eating, so I would think this would be the same here.

I like Hans answer better.

Rod

03-12-2010, 01:45 AM

My Red Turk bred by Rod is 8" and still growing and i have seen bigger at Rod's.

cheers

Looking good Darren, he sure has filled out well. :)

CammieTime

03-19-2010, 03:30 PM

Wow those are huge. Arn't the ones in Hong Kong huge too? Does anybody have pictures of those?

ockyra215

03-19-2010, 08:15 PM

Well I had this discus one time and it was so bigggg.........:D
Nah just kidding I hada blue faced heckle that was 7 inches years ago!

rickztahone

04-03-2014, 11:30 PM

Has anyone else ran in to some huge discus since this thread was last updated? (4 years!)

Discus-Hans

04-03-2014, 11:40 PM

Wait till Thursday, I get some 7 1/2" to 8" in hope I get some time to make pictures lol

Hans

rickztahone

04-03-2014, 11:59 PM

Wait till Thursday, I get some 7 1/2" to 8" in hope I get some time to make pictures lol

Hans

Would love to see them Hans. Do you currently have larger discus for sale? I may be in the market soon but I know for sure I am not up for growing out. I just want one display tank and adults is what I would be looking for. I wish I could go to TX to get some of your $150 after the show discus. I would buy 6 or 8 off the bat :-)

Discus-Hans

04-04-2014, 12:48 AM

Rick,

$150.00 is not going to do it anymore, that was 4~5 years ago.

I still have a few very nice adults here, Thursday I get about a 120 more in.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?111364-Adults-and-maybe-pairs-March-16th-2014

Hans

Rudustin

04-12-2014, 10:27 AM

I have a blue pigeon that is from Hans. It came to me at about seven already. I haven't measured him in a long time but he's the biggest discus I have. He may be on the verge of eight but catching him in a 125 gallon is difficult except at water change time. I will try next water change which is tomorrow. If I can get him on a towel and keep him still I will measure and photograph. Hans can verify how big he was when i got him and who would not believe Hans?! I also have a Jumbo Dark Angel that is almost as big as the BP. Also from Hans.[URL=http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Rudustin/media/IMG_0962_zps3251b254.jpg.html]http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w615/Rudustin/IMG_0962_zps3251b254.jpg[/URL[URL=http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Rudustin/media/IMG_0972_zps6aeeb499.jpg.html

kkdiscus

04-12-2014, 11:07 AM

My local fish store has a really HUGE (and looks old) discus for sale at just USD25. It is a blue snakeskins, easily over 8" (USA size). I shall take a pic tomorrow if I went there again.