Some " Rogue Discus" Snakeskin Pics

[brewmaster15]

Hi all,
Been awhile since I posted fish pics... Thought I'd post some pics of Blue Snakeskin Juvies I picked up a few months ago (Dec) from Steve...Aka Roque Discus.

This was the sales thread...
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?126042-Blue-Snakeskin-Fry-Southern-Oregon-P-U-or-shipping-available/page2

and in it I posted a short Video.

Heres some updates... Fish are doing great, excellent health and excellent shape so far, They will make a great addition to my breeding program. Steve gave them a good head start with his excellent husbandry and care.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4163/34449720542_fbfb57ae65_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UucPH1)IMGP0441 (https://flic.kr/p/UucPH1)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4167/34570008626_ecbc1306d6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UEQkau)IMGP0431 (https://flic.kr/p/UEQkau)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4192/34570011646_d1a41efb67_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UEQm4y)IMGP0410 (https://flic.kr/p/UEQm4y)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4182/34449716772_ca5f1a5409_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UucNA1)IMGP0401 (https://flic.kr/p/UucNA1)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4170/33801526963_b54de2bdde_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TuVEkD)IMGP0388 (https://flic.kr/p/TuVEkD)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4190/34449715702_d0f8c8e6e7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UucNgy)IMGP0386 (https://flic.kr/p/UucNgy)

[brewmaster15]

some more...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4170/33768520024_fe94109d3c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1uwu)IMGP0350 (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1uwu)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4178/33768521664_77fef755b9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1v1L)IMGP0348 (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1v1L)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4159/33768524834_f4f8c9be81_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1vXq)IMGP0338 (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1vXq)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4188/34449651302_2dbfd9e216_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Uuct8d)IMGP0379 (https://flic.kr/p/Uuct8d)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4174/34449647782_6785eee5af_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Uucs5w)IMGP0376 (https://flic.kr/p/Uucs5w)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4194/34225422070_624b636f7f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/U9oezY)IMGP0354 (https://flic.kr/p/U9oezY)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/34480942461_97db9b89b6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UwXQTX)IMGP0371 (https://flic.kr/p/UwXQTX)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4187/33768483114_6984d6e91e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1iy7)IMGP0363 (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1iy7)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4180/33768485274_909392f908_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1jcm)IMGP0357 (https://flic.kr/p/Ts1jcm)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4188/33801403013_0a75bb4f23_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TuV2uz)IMGP0392 (https://flic.kr/p/TuV2uz)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4155/34225430590_a1b92599e6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/U9oh7S)IMGP0337 (https://flic.kr/p/U9oh7S)



I couldn't be Happier with them.. Thanks again Steve!

al

[Ryan925]

Wow really nice.

[deliana]

Beautiful fish!!

[jmf3460]

really really lovely fish and beautiful photography Al.

[modealings]

Nice!! Would be interested to hear about how you are growing these guys out.

[Clawhammer]

Stunning fish! If I ever hobby-breed, it will be blue snakeskins... I love the variety of the offspring, all such beautiful fish.

These are some lucky fish to be cared for by two of the best!!

[rickztahone]

Great shape on these Al. Keep up the great work.

[RogueDiscus]

Thanks for the update Al. They look great! The few I've kept are doing well, too.

[DatDiscusDude]

They have a very nice unique look to them! I would also like to hear the care. How big when you got them until now?

[RogueDiscus]

I think they were 2+" when I shipped them. The spawn was in September if I recall correctly. I think Al's great photo skills might make them look bigger than they are, he can tell us, but mine are about 4-4.5" now. I wouldn't be surprised if his are bigger though. I've had 12 in a 75 gallon, maybe a bit crowded, and he did get the best of the batch. I'm working with a different pair at the moment and giving the parents of these a break, but plan to let them try again in about a month.

[brewmaster15]

I think they were 2+" when I shipped them. The spawn was in September if I recall correctly. I think Al's great photo skills might make them look bigger than they are, he can tell us, but mine are about 4-4.5" now. I wouldn't be surprised if his are bigger though. I've had 12 in a 75 gallon, maybe a bit crowded, and he did get the best of the batch. I'm working with a different pair at the moment and giving the parents of these a break, but plan to let them try again in about a month.

Steve, mine are about the same as yours... and ironically same number per tank size! great minds think alike.


I got these around DEC 12... so have had them about 5 months. They were maybe 2" total length...


There are 12 of them in a 75 gal tank. The tank has 2 aquaclear 110 filters...with sponges inside . ,1 - 300 watt heater. Raised in my well water. 400 ppm TDS/pH 7.6.. I will be splitting out 4 to a new tankat this point as I like to have about 7-8 adults in a 75 gal.

Thanks for comments everyone! I'll post more updates soon.

al

[brewmaster15]

ps as a Side Note for those of you that liked these images... The were taken as described here..

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?127543-Fish-Photo-Guide

al

[Discus-n00b]

Those are great looking juvis! Great photos too!

[pitdogg2]

Very nice Al.

[Debow]

Hey I saw these fish! And learned a little about taking great photos from them too! They do look great and even better in person.

[Second Hand Pat]

Nice job Al and Steve, they look great. Should be just right around July of 2018. :D
Pat

[RogueDiscus]

You read my mind;)

[Filip]

I just saw this thread Al and I can agree with others that they look very well shaped and grown . Those darkened and dramatic photos are excellent too .They make the atmosphere looks yellowish , just like in a tannine biotope tanks.

I would like to see Steves Breeding pair too, just to know how should they end up looking.

I raise a few stendker SS on my own right now and I am curious as when should we expect their full colouration Al ?
I was under the impression that they should colour up much younger and got a bit dissapointed ,but now I see thats not the case with this strain.
And Pat , was your joke intended in this direction too ? That it will take a long time until we see their true beauty ?