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    F512A92B-B1B0-423C-A403-B036324FF893.jpgsold to me as Red Turquoise. Is it?

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    Looks like a turq to me. What shop did you buy it from?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iminit View Post
    Looks like a turq to me. What shop did you buy it from?
    Agree!

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    Got from Aqua Hut in Coram. Btw what makes it a red Turk and not a blue?

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    To me it’s just names. That’s a turq and a good looking one. How big is it? Haven’t been to aqua hut in years. They are more salt water right?

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    I normally don’t buy discus from a lfs but this guy looked good. He was actually getting ready to breed with a red panda discus that was in the same tank. His tube dropped. Pointy. So I guess a male. He’s about 5 inches. And yes they do have a large salt water section too.

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    Red Turquoise have blue striations on a red base while Blue turquiose have red striations on a blue base.
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    Got it. Thanks

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    I miss Don and Aqua Hut. LFS stink here in NC, always could find something cool there. Not to mention nobody could beat his prices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andicca View Post
    I miss Don and Aqua Hut. LFS stink here in NC, always could find something cool there. Not to mention nobody could beat his prices.
    Right on about aqua hut. Last i was there his discus were from vietnam & he does get some nice ones.

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    I was thinking of the wrong place. I haven’t been to aqua hut. I was thinking of the place on deer pk rd. Aqua huts further east. Will have to take a look. Is it better than country critters? Not much in Nassau anymore.

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    The place your talking about is probably Tropical Island Aquarium on deer park Ave. in deer park. They’re pretty good. Not that big of a store and a little expensive. Country Critters in patchogue is nice but also expensive. Aqua Hut is not that expensive and Don the owner is very nice.

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    it looks like tiger strain

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael A View Post
    it looks like tiger strain
    I agree. Blue tiger Turk. Very pretty fish!

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    Don is still running Aquahut. The store is a little unkempt and the floors usually wet but he gets a lot of 'oddball' [Mudskippers, rare knifefish] type fish and sometimes gets in many discus. Last time i was there he didn't have many discus.

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