Crossing Thinline Snakeskin x Red Turq?

[brewmaster15]

Not done that cross specifically, but similar. The snakeskin gene is pretty well known for how it behaves in breeding. You will get about 50/50 snake/turk in the fry. Color and pattern will be highly variable, as is typical for crosses. Personally, i think it sounds like a pretty good crossing, and i would expect you will get plenty of great quality discus from it.

[MKD]

I am glad to hear from all the Pro. I think they're ready and will more them soon.

So does Rick he is just an arse....LOL.

-john

sorry John, i thought i just clarified what you wrote.

[alcastro]

Tony congrats, maybe new can swap frys

[MKD]

Thanks Al, will do

[Rod]

I have done tons of SS "crosses" through the years. I use to almost always "cross" blue SS with turqs, and red SS with red turqs. the reason I keep saying "crosses" instead of crosses is that SS is a pattern and not a color. I think of crosses more of when people cross different color types myself.

-john

Interesting thoughts John! And i think you make an important point. That is the snakeskin gene refers to one aspect of the discus, in this case the pattern. Indeed, if you breed them within the color grouping the parents belong to then the fry will look more or less consistent other than the pattern. Shape, base color, secondary colors, fin type, eye color, etc etc will be consistent. This is largely whi i think Tony's choice of breeders is good. Snakes from Malaysia with piwow turks, both nicely patterned with similar concepts, not that radical of a cross i think. Colors will be different between them and will need some work to get them looking consistent, but overall good potential. Nothing a few generations of linebreeding won't sort.

[kunaldiscus01]

Any updates Tony? What were the outcomes of this project?