"Discus Genetics and Breeding Info and Discussion"

[Eddie]

Hey, more power to you my brother. If you got them breeding, make some awesome babies with them. I'd love to see the babies development so keep up with updates. It's definitely interesting to see some 3.5" stunted fish throw some top notch juveniles. Lets see if they can do it. Goodluck

Eddie

[mcsinny99]

You know, I don't think I really care if they are stunted, now that you mention it. The juvies eat like crazy and grow like crazy. The parents breed way too fast, but I found a wild card to keep the populations at bay-harder water. They spawned in those last pics and all the eggs were duds. To make them hatch all I do is add a water softener pillow to the setup. Thus, giving them longer healing times.
I do alot reasearch on this stuff (obviously) and it seems most of the time that show fish aren't usually the breeders, besides, growth stunts aren't a product of genes, they are the product of enviornment (yes I know there are exceptions). And, really, 3.5 inch just takes up less space than say 8 inch. Something to think about.
Just fyi, they are the only stunted fish I have, I don't want to sound like a discus slumlord.

[Eddie]

No, not at all. I'm not giving any negative feedback to your fish or how they were raised. I totally understand where you are coming from. I am excited to see how the babies turn out too. Thanks

Eddie

[mcsinny99]

No, not at all. I'm not giving any negative feedback to your fish or how they were raised. I totally understand where you are coming from. I am excited to see how the babies turn out too. Thanks

Eddie

Didn't think you were. All good here!

[Eddie]

Hey there MC, how's the babies and pair doing these days? Any picture updates?


Eddie

[mcsinny99]

Well, I sold some, which messes up this project a little...
They are showing color in finage, cover is slower, I will try to get pics tonight.
They don't like to pose.

[Eddie]

Well, I sold some, which messes up this project a little...
They are showing color in finage, cover is slower, I will try to get pics tonight.
They don't like to pose.

Yeah, I want to see what them 2 discus threw. Like the colors, shapes. Thanks

Eddie

[mcsinny99]

They all look like this...

[mcsinny99]

White t
hairy back should have known...

[mcsinny99]

JK
Give me a week or two, maybe three, starting to show colors...




All pics by Larry, supporter of homeless santa's

[mcsinny99]

I think, (it is hard to see in photo's because my camera sux, red fins are apparent, blue seems to come in after.
To early to say.
Sorry, at least I culled the rosies!

[mcsinny99]

They need time yet, BD's from all I have read take time to show cover. Alenquer pattern is obvious.


Why am I the only guinea pig here?
Some one else should have a cross...
If we are going to learn something from this, mine should not be the only example.

Some one else pony up.

Larry demands it,

[mcsinny99]

lol
I mean Larry...

[Eddie]

Thanks for the pics, gotta see how they turn out. Nice dog

Eddie

[AquatiCreations]

Hey Guys,

Does anyone have the break down on face coloration, Such as in the Red Melon strain? What factor(s) determines whether it has solid body color,or seperation of face from body?

Thanks!