What is the BIGGEST discus on record?

[Discus-Hans]

and this one is 10" SL (without the tail)
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...7306&page=2#27

Tony

Tony 10" = 25 cm think the guy said 22?

Hans

This one is 2' (yes 2 feet)











Just kidding, we believe it when we see it, bring out the rulers (the real ones not the male rulers lol lol lol)

[vera]

John, if we measure you we include your feed too (or there was not much left lol) Discus come with a tail (or mine do) so why not include the tail?????

Hans

Good one LOL
Discus is not a Guppy with fancy tail after all
Power too tail

[tdiscusman]

Tony 10" = 25 cm think the guy said 22?

Hans
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Opps, post without double checking, thought I saw the tread mentioned 10" somewere.

Xiaofei,
Holly Cow, those 2 are huge. looked like the first picture was taken in the competition tank.

Tony N

[Jhhnn]

I think that some of the very largest specimens seem to have lost a certain... grace, for lack of a better word. They look like they're overstuffed, cartoonish, out of proportion... I feel the same way about some of the extreme hifins, standing egg and bulldogs, too. Really beautiful discus have balance between all the desirable elements...

Just me, I guess...

[Wahter]

Most write ups say - Heckels up to 8" and the others up to 6". I think anything 8" or larger is more of a genetic anomaly and nothing to be proud of - should be frowned upon.

I tried looking at those Hans photos - they are sooo tiny!

Could not make out the numbers on the ruler.

Here you go Tito:









Walter

[Discus-n00b]

Biggest I've seen in person was owned by Hans at the ACA in Atlanta a few years ago. Couldn 't tell you exactly how big it was but it left me stunned. Was huge.

[prolude006]

thats like three of my largest discus put together, crazy fish!

whats that thing eat? small birds and mice!

[Discus-Hans]

thats like three of my largest discus put together, crazy fish!

whats that thing eat? small birds and mice!

Little kids fingers lol

Hans

[prolude006]

so you raise kids to feed it fingers? lol

so where is that fish now? And how much did that sell for?

I cant imagine it was able to breed at that size?

[phatdave]

Why waste a good tasting child on a Discus?

Do 'em up with Franks Chicken wing sause and have 'em with cold beer.



Dave

[Discus-n00b]

I believe Hans was selling all of his showfish at that show for $150 which he does on a regular basis....could be wrong, Hans will have to confirm it.

[Discus-Hans]

so you raise kids to feed it fingers? lol

Kids fingers is an inside joke, if I get families in I tell the kids not to touch my filter foam, if they do...... I show them the meat grinder and tell them we feed the big Discus, grind up kids fingers (from those who touched the foam) kids are never a problem in my fish house lol

so where is that fish now? And how much did that sell for?

No idea, we sold most of them after the show, think I brought to Atlanta 50 adults for in the show. 6 Went to a store, the rest we sold at the show, they went all over the place, some even to Bermuda. We sell our Show Discus after the show for $150.00 each.

I cant imagine it was able to breed at that size?

And why not??? I'm 6' 4" and breed too lol

Hans

[prolude006]

lol way too much info there Hans!!! Im sure you do breed well at 6'4" haha

Just remembered hearing about super large discus being unable to breed, but that may have been in regards to fish raised using hormones to get them huge fast, believe it was tied to asian breeders a while back, may have been a scare tactic on someones part though.

sounds pretty harsh story for kids Hans but I am sure they listen after that!!

David

[Discus-Hans]

lol way too much info there Hans!!! Im sure you do breed well at 6'4" haha

Just remembered hearing about super large discus being unable to breed, but that may have been in regards to fish raised using hormones to get them huge fast, believe it was tied to asian breeders a while back, may have been a scare tactic on someones part though.

sounds pretty harsh story for kids Hans but I am sure they listen after that!!

David

At first: Yep, kids listen to me lol lol Ask Ashay

For the big Discus, there are all kind of story's, I can only tell for the Stendker's, those big ones will breed, no problems. Think you can find some prove about that here and there

Hans

[bonsai dave]

Here is my new heckel. it over 7 inches .