Which strain of wild red has the most red?

[myster619]

Which variant or strain of wild red has the most intense red coloration?

[Pardal]

Is a matter of opinion.
Julian

[Second Hand Pat]

There are many nice red based discus, many arise in the Alenquer region.

These are Cuipeua.
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[bornlooser]

Very good straightforward question, hope someone gives a straightforward answer.

[DJW]

Heiko Bleher has said that the reddest wild is the Rio Ica Red. Has anybody ever seen one?

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?80626-Wild-and-breeding-program

[myster619]

I looked up Rio Ica. They don't exist commercially. Most Cuipeua reds I have seen are yellow.

[jmf3460]

ph also has a lot to do with it. Mapet (a username) has a thread of his alenquer reds and his ph is very acidic, the reds on his fish are amazing. check his thread out here http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?115662-My-Small-Wild-Amazon&highlight=mapet its one of my favorite tanks.

[Second Hand Pat]

It also takes wilds time to acclimate to domestic life. Generally a year to show their true color.
Pat

[damian_ireland]

diet as well. Astaxanthin for red for example