Dennis:Wild Curiperas- Solid Red.

Dennis: Only 12 hours in my tank. Curipera Male. This fish was in Amazon River among Paranhas, Electric Eel and Stingrays just a few weeks ago.

Solid Female Curipera with a Paranhas bite mark on the anal fin.

Last year stock curipera female

Jim_S: Madiera red Still got 6 left.

Another lasst year stock Curipera female. 12 hours in my tank.

[jim_shedden]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH JIMMY

[daninthesand]

they look very similar to red santerims. Are they related by geopgrahy with these?

It takes them a few months to color up. You ain't see nothing yet.
Dan: Big differences. Curipera is 3 days boat ride away from Santaram(SP?). It's located 500 meters above Santeram and flood water can never reach that high. They're very isolated with the population of less than 70. Unlike the other stain of discus lying in the lower flooded area. They have never crossed with other strain of discus. They all have a distinct face pattern with a blue line wrap around the eyes and a 45 degree angle line just below the eye on every Curipera. This pattern can breed true and pass on to the next generation. Only stayed with Oliver for a few hours, I already sound like an expert. Don't take my words for it. I just found out yesterday.
Jimmy.

[Carol_Roberts]

Even after all your years in the hobby Jimmy, there is still new things to learn, a new direction to go. It keeps life fun, doesn't it.

Dennis had had his for about a month when I saw them . . Beautiful color, so regal! We look forward to more pictures as they settle in.
Carol

[Dennis_Hardenburge]

Jimmy
Thanks for sharing.
You will be amazed at how much color will develope over the next four weeks.
I know I just seem to like mine a little more each day.
Dennis

[Dennis_Hardenburge]

Here is a couple pictures taken today, one pair and a female curipera that fell in love with a red diamond.
They are not good pictures as the fishes eyes are a very bright red.
Dennis

[Dennis_Hardenburge]

The other pair.
Should I let them cross?
Dennis

[Rod]

Very Very nice Jimmy and Dennis

[April]

im on the list right dennis? and or jimmy? LOL.

[SLY]

awesome fishes dennis and jimmy..keep them coming.