Strain List for Beginners (pictures)

[navarro1950]

I know this thread is 6 yrs old but it still works for me . I love the solid colors most of all and planning to add some with stripes and dots and dashes to match the solids. I have a 125 gallon tank that has been up and running for 10 months can I start adding discus and how many would it be wish to add at one time.

[Twistofer]

Great Thread. Is there any standardization regarding how one would know what he or she is looking at? Does one just have to trust the seller regarding the name or strain?

[rickztahone]

I know this thread is 6 yrs old but it still works for me . I love the solid colors most of all and planning to add some with stripes and dots and dashes to match the solids. I have a 125 gallon tank that has been up and running for 10 months can I start adding discus and how many would it be wish to add at one time.

Great Thread. Is there any standardization regarding how one would know what he or she is looking at? Does one just have to trust the seller regarding the name or strain?

We have a section called the Discus Strain Catalogue which gives you an accurate depiction of what each strain should look like. That section is still in the developing stages, but most common discus are already there.

As far as trusting a discus seller? We have many sponsors here, and many discus tend to have different names, because the person who has developed a certain strain gets credit for that specific strain by naming it. It does get confusing at times, but just know that there are many discus that can look almost identical but can be called two different names. For this purpose we created the Catalogue linked to above, so that people have a better understanding of what each looks like. Try not to get too hung up on names. All discus are just a development of mixed strains and line breeding, except of course, wild caught discus.

[Twistofer]

Tanks !!!

[AngryBird]

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Can someone tell me what strain this discus is?

[Chicago Discus]

White Tiger Lawrence Soon.....Josie

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[rickztahone]

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Can someone tell me what strain this discus is?

looks like some kind of wild.

[RDFISHGUY]

looks like some kind of wild.

Blue Juruti?? I have one that looks similar. Its was sold as Blue Juruti.

[discuspaul]

Not a great picture to tell for sure - but it looks like a wild Cuipeua.
Pat can tell you for certain.

[rickztahone]

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Tricolour Marble

Rick, or any others, do you happen to know what may have led to an outcome like this discus? Just curious for thoughts

[Belkar]

Hi there.
We recently got our first discus and boy do they pretty up the tank! A friend questioned what kind of strand we got and since we do not have a clue I thought I should check with you guys.



The biggest blue in the middle. Do not remember what this one was suposed to be:
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This one I was told was a Stendker Solid x Snakeskin by the shop. But a friend said it was not:
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This one I was told was a Pigon Blood by the shop:
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This one I was told was a Leopard Snakeskin from the shop:
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This one I was told was stendker brilliant turquoise by the shop. But a friend said it was not:
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[lancelot678]

why I can not see the pics,because I'm new member?

[Jnewin]

How does one post pictures on this forum? Anyone? Please help

Thanks

[Bc chick]

leopard snakeskin

leopard snakeskin

Leopard Snakeskin

My frustration is this. Same name very different coloring. Why?

[Bc chick]

This thread is awesome thank you for posting all of these pics. Need to add Wayne Ng Red Pupil Platinum into the list this fish is breathtaking. I've found some pictures in Dan Espinosa thread.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=73718

Tony

Why does it say i dont have permission to access this?