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alcastro
05-28-2015, 10:22 PM
Hi all i wanted to share my Albino project, i will start with a purchase of two Curipera cross 3 inch from a member here at Simply (Mishka), took them home and put them in my tank, since than i have gone through a lot of problems as most beginners, these two not only manage to survive but they paired up, when they had fry some where white is asked the forum and did not get much info, later i was told that the father of these discus was in fact an albino intermediate leopard snake, so yes i got albino fry.
Few months later only one has survived.
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Now i took the male and paired it with a Albino Red Cover, i was successful,they had about 50% albinos they are about 1 month old not sure what they will look like
here is the pair
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And here are the fry
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I will post their progress thanks for looking, sorry for crappy phone pics.
AL
MostlyDiscus
05-28-2015, 10:34 PM
Nice
rickztahone
05-28-2015, 10:52 PM
Very cool Al. Some really nice discus you are working with. Good luck bud.
Allwin
05-28-2015, 10:57 PM
Awesome Al, i know u really spent lot of time for this albino project. Glad u made it. Good luck in growing out these guys.
alcastro
05-29-2015, 12:11 AM
Thank you guys ,it is in my nature not to give up, Allwin is nice to see you back on track, Rick i am going to keep all of those albino intermediate blue snakes x albino yellow Chrystal
Rudustin
05-29-2015, 07:58 AM
Al, really cool looking discus and very interesting fry! Congrats. Rufus
alcastro
05-29-2015, 12:15 PM
Thank you Rufus, how are your albinos doing ?
Don't know why I picture you walking down the beach with that bird of yours
Rudustin
05-29-2015, 01:48 PM
Hi Al, You made me laugh. I used to do that with my birds but I have given the birds to good homes with friends and no longer have them. Long story but it all worked out. My albinos are of course still in their original quarantine tank. I just did a water change on them as a matter of fact. They seem to be bonded and the female seems raring to go but the males seems to not quite get it yet. They are doing the old shimmy thing especially the female. I do have three other Albino Plats and I have a feeling all of them are male. So, if this male should not work out I might have some stand ins? We shall see. Rufus
alcastro
06-26-2015, 01:37 AM
Update they are about 2 months now not much change except for size, one is much larger and more reddish than the rest.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/478/18978619058_9730a0792f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uV5oeY)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/uV5oeY) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/287/18545591083_8ff089c81b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ufP17p)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/ufP17p) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/358/18980049559_729832044a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uVcHtM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/uVcHtM) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
MY favorite i wont cull it, i like him
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/372/18978500890_c38bcbd02f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uV4M7A)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/uV4M7A) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
another batch close to 3 weeks
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/382/18978493330_c8285eff5f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uV4JSf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/uV4JSf) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/272/18980041459_28c9b5cda3_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uVcF58)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/uVcF58) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
Loosir
06-26-2015, 08:16 AM
Very Cool!,
Thanks for sharing!
Phillydubs
06-26-2015, 09:16 AM
Wait is that one missing like half its upper portion? Or am I seeing things?
Loosir
06-26-2015, 09:51 AM
Maybe he's working on a new Half Bulldog Discus strain;);););););)
alcastro
06-26-2015, 09:55 AM
Wait is that one missing like half its upper portion? Or am I seeing things?
Your not seeing things it's deformed it's a killer whale
alcastro
08-11-2015, 12:28 AM
Update they got a bit sick but pulled through they are about 2 to 2.5 did not grow much but here are some pics
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/489/19855697083_ab73864aff_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wfzCYT)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/wfzCYT) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/297/20467883342_4dbab4ef03_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xbFfCo)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/xbFfCo) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/396/20450400796_9b570445d1_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xa8DFb)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/xa8DFb) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
alcastro
08-11-2015, 12:37 AM
These are the second batch good growth
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/492/19855925223_7e8c667505_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wfANNk)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/wfANNk) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/411/20290204529_df8e18078d_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wUYAUz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/wUYAUz) by rogelio_castro (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18759378@N07/), on Flickr
rickztahone
08-11-2015, 09:21 PM
Cool stuff Al. Would love to see how my little ones compare to yours as far as growth goes. I think mine may take a hit at first due to being placed in such a large tank and having to work for finding food as opposed to it constantly being there in front of them.
Start a blog!
alcastro
08-11-2015, 09:35 PM
AU contraire my friend. your little piggies have no problem finding food and the bigger the tank the more they will grow right.
rickztahone
08-11-2015, 09:44 PM
AU contraire my friend. your little piggies have no problem finding food and the bigger the tank the more they will grow right.
Time will tell! Hopefully you keep a few for yourself
alcastro
08-11-2015, 09:47 PM
I will let you grow them, than i will take them back, lol
rickztahone
08-11-2015, 09:49 PM
I will let you grow them, than i will take them back, lol
They are going to go back as dinner plate size :)
alcastro
08-12-2015, 03:54 PM
Update on this one not sure of gender but now at 5 inch
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Rudustin
08-12-2015, 04:18 PM
Al, Beautiful!!!! Rufus
alcastro
08-12-2015, 04:29 PM
Thanks Rufus, if I ever left the house I will take it in a fish bowl and my cat Bolo
rickztahone
08-12-2015, 08:23 PM
Thanks Rufus, if I ever left the house I will take it in a fish bowl and my cat Bolo
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Rudustin
08-12-2015, 09:01 PM
Thanks Rufus, if I ever left the house I will take it in a fish bowl and my cat Bolo
I completely understand!!! LOL! Rufus
alcastro
10-13-2015, 12:39 AM
It's been a little a little while and they are showing some color, both the non albinos and albinos are showing some red enjoy.
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Phillydubs
10-13-2015, 09:52 AM
Interesting stuff Al! Thanks for sharing... What happened with the very deformed one?
alcastro
10-13-2015, 10:14 AM
Interesting stuff Al! Thanks for sharing... What happened with the very deformed one?
It's doing well, a little behind growth but very active, will post picture later this eve, i should cull it but i like him, wont sell it, we'll grow old together.
rickztahone
10-13-2015, 11:45 AM
These look like my mystery discus:
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=90973&d=1444501301
alcastro
10-13-2015, 11:54 AM
These look like my mystery discus:
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=90973&d=1444501301
Maybe the curi male paid a visit next door, it's possible I put him their since they where arteficialy grown. Look at the shape of that fat boy dont sell i might need it.
very nice Al. you're going great job. I love to breed and raise Albino.
rickztahone
10-13-2015, 12:04 PM
Maybe the curi male paid a visit next door, it's possible I put him their since they where arteficialy grown. Look at the shape of that fat boy dont sell i might need it.
yup, its a fatty alright :)
alcastro
10-13-2015, 09:39 PM
This is my little bud.
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Woodduck
10-13-2015, 10:14 PM
Update on this one not sure of gender but now at 5 inch
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Very beautiful
alcastro
10-13-2015, 10:19 PM
Very beautiful
It's a little killer discus, like you said it's going to be in my glass cage.
alcastro
11-12-2015, 05:07 PM
Update they are showing more color now, it's hard to catch their true color, there3.5 to 4.0 the albinos are behind in growth
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rickztahone
11-12-2015, 06:09 PM
Nice Al. Looks like my bully.
alcastro
11-12-2015, 06:12 PM
Nice Al. Looks like my bully.
The outcast, left the nest
alcastro
11-19-2015, 10:55 PM
This is the only albino i have from the Curipera pare, just moved it with two albino golden pearl diamond trying to sex it,
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rickztahone
11-19-2015, 10:56 PM
Nice pics Al :)
alcastro
11-19-2015, 10:59 PM
Getting better with i-phone
I need to come up with a name for this discus, golden sunrise, tequila sunrise lol
rickztahone
11-19-2015, 11:00 PM
Getting better with i-phone
I need to come up with a name for this discus, golden sunrise, tequila sunrise lol
Sounds like a good name to me!
alcastro
12-18-2015, 01:40 PM
Got some bad news, over 1/2 have died, I decided to treat them with Prazi pro and they started to ck out daily, don't understand maybe I fid not shake bottle long or hard enough who knows, I do have another batch there about 2 moths old and about 20 of the larger ones with about 7 albinos. :-(
rickztahone
12-18-2015, 02:21 PM
Got some bad news, over 1/2 have died, I decided to treat them with Prazi pro and they started to ck out daily, don't understand maybe I fid not shake bottle long or hard enough who knows, I do have another batch there about 2 moths old and about 20 of the larger ones with about 7 albinos. :-(
That sucks Al. Sorry to hear that :(
CrazyAngels
12-18-2015, 03:06 PM
Getting better with i-phone
I need to come up with a name for this discus, golden sunrise, tequila sunrise lol
Hey Al, I'm liking Tequila Sunrise.. :D
Awesome Discus BTW. Merry Christmas my friend. Panes con Pavo?? I had mine for Thanksgiving.
alcastro
12-18-2015, 03:47 PM
Hey Al, I'm liking Tequila Sunrise.. :D
Awesome Discus BTW. Merry Christmas my friend. Panes con Pavo?? I had mine for Thanksgiving.
Thanks, had some pan con chumpe as well, tamales for Christmas, I may have a new pare is Albino Millennium gold started to form last night.
alcastro
12-18-2015, 04:06 PM
That sucks Al. Sorry to hear that :(
I was a bucket of cold water
CrazyAngels
12-18-2015, 06:24 PM
Sorry to hear about the losses. I hope I get a chance to make some tamales also, but I need to make the spice since I finally ran out last year. I think I still have the recipe my mother gave me years ago. Without the spices the recipe just won't work.
alcastro
01-07-2016, 01:10 AM
update on the ones that made it,
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01-07-2016, 01:18 AM
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CrazyAngels
01-07-2016, 03:06 PM
looking good Al..
Quintin
01-07-2016, 04:01 PM
really nice
rickztahone
01-07-2016, 10:35 PM
Hey, you got the stones! C'mon, you HAVE to share a FTS!
alcastro
01-07-2016, 11:17 PM
looking good Al..
thanks bud
alcastro
01-07-2016, 11:18 PM
really nice
Thank you, is nice to see them develop
alcastro
01-07-2016, 11:19 PM
Hey, you got the stones! C'mon, you HAVE to share a FTS!
Yeap, got lots of them, thank's
rickztahone
01-07-2016, 11:21 PM
Yeap, got lots of them, thank's
Very nice. Keep in mind, many of those stones raise your pH
alcastro
08-11-2016, 01:06 PM
Its been a while, there are some leopards in this video, enjoy.
https://youtu.be/fkiy3pwUDzE
https://youtu.be/fkiy3pwUDzE
rickztahone
08-12-2016, 11:41 AM
embedded the video for you buddy. Nice looking group! I hope to get out there some time soon to see them.
alcastro
08-12-2016, 01:27 PM
Thank you Ricardo, the normal Curipera cross are looking very nice.
rickztahone
08-12-2016, 03:35 PM
Thank you Ricardo, the normal Curipera cross are looking very nice.
I agree. I love my Cuipeua cross
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