Hardiest Discus for Beginner

[jules]

Which strains are the hardiest for Beginner Discus Keepers? So far I have read Turquoise and Pigeon Blood...

Thank you!!!

[DarkDiscus]

I don't know about hardiest, but in my starter discus - 3 red turqs, 3 RSG, 3 blue diamonds and a Marlboro Red, I still have all 3 red turqs and they are big and healthy...

I also have one blue diamond. I ended up culling the RSG (except one who died), the marlboro and the other 2 BD. Some didn't grow well (I admit to some overcrowding) and some didn't end up meeting my standards.

The red turqs definitely seem tough and forgiving.

John

[Abercrombie6202]

Well i've heard that red turqs and tangerines are good discus to start out with.

I started out 2 days ago, with 1 red turq, 1 san merah, and 3 Pigeon bloods.

I don't know if you can say a strain is hardy, probably just depends on the fish.

[crazy4discus]

well i dont know about hardist fish for a beginniner but i always hear the truqs and pigeons are pretty easy to raise but to me as long as you know what your doing then you can raise any strain

[jules]

Is Mandarin Orange the same as a Tangerine Orange?
How about Blue Neon and Blue Diamond?

thanks for your input.

[April]

hi jules and welcome to simply.
where in canada are you? im in vancouver.
my only opinion is..that barred fish are easier as you can learn from their bars. if their stressed or not . pigeons sometimes before you realize their in trouble.its too late.
rt are hearty i think and they seem to be good parents.
really.its just what you fancy. if you want to eventually try a spawn.the darker fish are easier at attracting the fry.
the main thing is to try not to buy one here and one there and add them togeather. its a recipe for disaster. best if you can buy a group of 6 or so and grow them out togeather.

[DavidH]

Hey April, how about buying different strains from the same breeder and mixing them. Is this ok, or asking for trouble.

Thx Dave

[April]

no..most people mix the fish from the same breeder.
only time i wouldnt i guess is if your buying some of theres and some they just imported. but they are meant to quarantine first. before they sell.
guess its best to ask the breeder themselves if its advisable.

[Smokey]

howdey April; I still have not set up my msn. I am in the process of relocating - down into the valley.
What a move, yuck. and the last three days you have sent me snow ... 3" worth. Today it rained and washed it all away. Thank yu.

Now I can find all my glass, outside on the work table. Try cutting glass under the light of a moon. Exciting. lol.

When I am up and fully running I will send you a really "nice" message. ok.??

Love

Smokey

[jules]

Hi April, I am in Ottawa.
The furthest West I have been is Jasper and it certainly is beautiful. Hope to make it to Vancouver some day.
I am really enjoying my Discus.

[Jeff]

I would agree. RT are fairly hardy and inexpensive to get started with.

[fcdiscus]

Actually, fr some reason, I find Marlboro Reds and Red Melons are very hardy and alert fish. Look for an F1 generation red. JMO. Frank

[TheMutlu]

ı think Discus not hard kind of fish.

[John_Nicholson]

ı think Discus not hard kind of fish.

A healthy discus inclean water that is properly fed is nearly impossible to kill. It is when people buy less then healthy discus and then keep them in a marginal enviroment that they get in trouble.

-john

[Rudustin]

A healthy discus inclean water that is properly fed is nearly impossible to kill. It is when people buy less then healthy discus and then keep them in a marginal enviroment that they get in trouble.

-john

Listen to John. He knows and that is the best truth that you will ever have from someone that really knows.