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fishes in the photo r going to kenny's discus soon.
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=60695
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Forrest, thanks so much for the detailed description of your new, beautiful red strain. Improving an existing line is what breeders should do and both of you gentlemen are doing an extraordinary job!:thumbsup:
I wish you both, Forrest and Jeffrey, the very best in creating new exciting new strains for us in the near future. Forrest, I can't wait to receive your Flamingos!:)
Kenny
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Very nice looking discus, Kenny must be smiling from ear to ear right now.
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forrest
I'm here to introduce my own breed, Flamingo to you simply members.
This strain is a spin off from the all time popular Red Golden Diamond. Years before, it was crossed with Super Melon for 2 very important reasons. First, it was to strengthen the genetic bloodline of the RGD. Second, it was also to improve the size and shape of the strain. In these years of crossing, it has always been crossed back to a RGD to improve on the overall appearance of the fish. In view that there was a need to differentiate this strain from the RGD, the name ‘Flamingo’ was given by Jeffrey Yang......
thanks Jeff for giving the fish such a beautiful name.
Now in my hands and under my own breeding program, I have successfully arrive at the third filial generation of this strain, with noticeable improvement on the "cleanliness" of the fish. It is totally free of black specks around the mouth n fins at their current size of 2.5". Since this F3 generation is my latest crossing, I cannot say for sure as how exactly they will turn out, but they are so clean looking that they resemble the looks of the Red Golden Diamond. Some of the most discerning discus critique might not even be able to tell them apart when put together side by side. Lastly, this trait can be observed among the whole batch, and not just one or two specimens.
best rgds,
forrest.
Forrest,
Good looking and nice colors
Cheers
Francis
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Forrest,
It's great to see you working on this strain and realizing that you wanted to make it even better.
Very refreshing,
Jack
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Forrest,
Very very Nice work! Hats off to both you and Jeffrey Yang!:)
This does pose a problem for people like me though that very badly need to cut back on their collection... :( Seeing fish like these makes me want to add another Tank;):D:D:D:D
-al
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Forrest,
where's my flamingo's ???? very nice.
cheers
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Originally Posted by
forrest
I'm here to introduce my own breed, Flamingo to you simply members.
This strain is a spin off from the all time popular Red Golden Diamond. Years before, it was crossed with Super Melon for 2 very important reasons. First, it was to strengthen the genetic bloodline of the RGD. Second, it was also to improve the size and shape of the strain. In these years of crossing, it has always been crossed back to a RGD to improve on the overall appearance of the fish. In view that there was a need to differentiate this strain from the RGD, the name ‘Flamingo’ was given by Jeffrey Yang......
thanks Jeff for giving the fish such a beautiful name.
Now in my hands and under my own breeding program, I have successfully arrive at the third filial generation of this strain, with noticeable improvement on the "cleanliness" of the fish. It is totally free of black specks around the mouth n fins at their current size of 2.5". Since this F3 generation is my latest crossing, I cannot say for sure as how exactly they will turn out, but they are so clean looking that they resemble the looks of the Red Golden Diamond. Some of the most discerning discus critique might not even be able to tell them apart when put together side by side. Lastly, this trait can be observed among the whole batch, and not just one or two specimens.
best rgds,
forrest.
Hi, forrest, nice fish , also thank Jeffrey Yang to give a such nice name to this fish. :)
There is someone selling this on the market, is it from you or jeffrey :)? or the bloodline from anyone of you?
Too bad, do not have space to keep it as collection.
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Forrest,
Those are some very nice looking reds you have. Great details on the pictures also. Thanks for sharing.
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hi Kenny,
thank u for ur support.im sure that u going to send those flamingo to some good home.
Tropical heaven , Ponocogal, Alxjss n Seanyuki,
thx for ur kind of words,i appreciate it.
Jack,
as a breeder,to refine a strain is our job.im trying on a few strains,some works n some not.
Jack my friend, hope u doing well on ur breeding programme too.
haha Al,
thank for ur positive commend especial from an expert like u,it is something that motivates us.
i dont think u need a tank..........but another room.so u will only have no worry b4 the new room get full of fishes again,lol.
hey Darren,
i ve kept some for u n send them in near future,cheers.
best rgds,
forrest.
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hi Ng (todaydiscus),
how r u?it's been a while since we last met.im sorry that i nearly miss ur post when i reply on this thread.
do u mean Bob Garside in Canada is selling them?yes,i did send a small batch to Bob sometime ago n he was the only one i sent b4 this.Kenny going to be the next to recieve them.
best rgds,
forrest.