Blue Scorpion Discus

[cedar]

FullSizeRender.jpg is this a blue scorpion?

[gunnerschh2]

Sue, No pro but i think it is and i really like it. Harry

[rickztahone]

Sue, that may be more along the lines of a cobalt or reflection D cross

[Bc chick]

This discus was sold as a blue scorpion by Alberta Discus in Canada. he doesnt look much like the one posted above... he came a bit stunted, with big eyes, and his crooked bars arent perfect, but he is healthy and happy and has a great personality. he shimmers like crazy in the light, looks almost metallic, sometimes with a violet hue. such a pretty fish

Are thr spots considered peppering?

[rickztahone]

Are thr spots considered peppering?

No. Peppering is a trait only attributed to pigeon blood discus

[Bc chick]

No. Peppering is a trait only attributed to pigeon blood discus

Does this mean if i dont like peppering then i have to stay away from pb?

[Ryan925]

Does this mean if i dont like peppering then i have to stay away from pb?

My checkerboard pigeon shows very slight peppering but that is due to my dark substrate. My golden checkerboard shows no peppering same with my rafflesia.

Dark substrate can cause peppering but also, from what I understand, the breeding process can also be a factor. I believe a lot of the PB strains have been bread to reduce the peppering factor.

I've seen juvies at my lfs that he has bread that shows signs of peppering before they even have color and they are in a BB tank.

Someone please correct if I'm wrong

[rickztahone]

My checkerboard pigeon shows very slight peppering but that is due to my dark substrate. My golden checkerboard shows no peppering same with my rafflesia.

Dark substrate can cause peppering but also, from what I understand, the breeding process can also be a factor. I believe a lot of the PB strains have been bread to reduce the peppering factor.

I've seen juvies at my lfs that he has bread that shows signs of peppering before they even have color and they are in a BB tank.

Someone please correct if I'm wrong

That's all about right

[cedar]

I just got him? I think your right Rick, it was sold as a cobalt. thanks Harry, I really like him too. The iPhone pic doesn't do him justice. I bought a fuji apple at the same time and they are now in the qt tank.

[Kyla]

Are thr spots considered peppering?

no, peppering looks like little black specs on the discus. this little blue discus is showing his barring in the pic tho, he flashes the bars on and off depending on his mood

below is a pic of one of my discus with peppering on his flank and face/lips. he is a lovely little boy but depending on his mood u can sometimes see his freckles a little more or less, despite the bright white backing and bottom of the tank

peppering is genetic, and cant be "cured", but a light back/substrate can help to reduce the appearance of it on ur fish, as they will lighten their colours to blend in with lighter surroundings. it can also be a sign of poor water quality, stress etc

u do not want to breed a pigeon blood discus to a non-pigeon blood discus because the pairing will produce heavily peppered fry