Please ID my fish

[henryD]

Please ID my fish......

I don't think it is an albino because of non-pink pupil.

Also not a snow white because the eyes are red...

[henryD]

front look..

[Abercrombie6202]

White Pigeon, white butterflies, i think there called

[henryD]

Ops forgot to add non pigeon based....I think

[Lauren]

Hi again Henry! lol

Obviously we've already gone over that I know nothing of genetics, but just wanted to add, that is one neat looking fish :D

thats one of the "runts" im going to be picking up right? lol I wish ::) as mom always says
Hope springs eternal

Lauren

[Carol_Roberts]

Looks golden based (from browns)

[fcdiscus]

Henry, I am almost positive that fish is pigeon based. Wanna sell it? Frank ;)

[Mattzilla]

i'm sure that i'm wrong...but it almost looks like an albino marlbro red...


matt

[ping]

Hi Henry,

I have no clue what type ... But very nice discus ;) :)

Regards,
Ronny

[fishfarm]

White butterfly. Ken

[Rick_May]

How old is it? I'd guess snow flake

[henryD]

It is about 6-8months old.

Good eyes Carol.

It did come in with a group of goldens that I got. (brown based). Which is why I was thinking non pigeon based. If you look at a couple of pictures you can see the golden that was it's sibling. It is alot whiter than the others.

Henry

[DarkDiscus]

Henry,

Nice fish - you should seriously see about breeding that fish - you might have a really cool mutation on your hands... At the very least you have a nice fish!

John

[crimson cross]

Golden based, non-pigeon genes.

[wildthing]

definitely a Discus....
;D

[Jeff]

It's one I should have kept is what it is. It's a golden, but lacks color. Could be interesting doing crossings with that discus. Non PB, no color, not albino, and should be recessive genes. A lot of possibilities with that discus.

Send it back Henry, I'll replace him with a gold golden for you. ;D

[Jean]

Question --- have you ever seen the fish turn completly dark or show stress bars? If not, they have pigeon blood in them. My guess is they are PB - blood line.
Irrespective of that, it is a nice fish, some goldens will have bleached body color in them, Given the fact that the albinos where filtered out of Goldens, there maybe a remote chance it has one part of albino gene in it, if you have the time and space breed it and cross back a good number of fry back to this guy, in hopes to hit the 25% that may carry the albino gene. If you don't have the time or patience sell it to frank.
What kind is it, It might be a throwback or a mutation, only time will tell, nevertheless it is a nice fish. If you plan to sell it I maybe interested in it too.

Jean ;D 8)

[jaydoc]

Color is usually controlled by more than one gene. An albino has complete lack of melanin (hence a near colorless fish with red eye pupil). In some species of fish and Lizards there is a "xanthistic" form that has the abscence of some pigment genes but not all. This usually results in a white or yellow base color but still retains other markings ( note colors in fins and head markings). I have not seen this in discuss but would suspect it is possible. Just a theory
Cary M.

[M0oN]

Maybe try putting a temporary dark background on the tank and see if it peppers?

[fcdiscus]

I still wanna buy it Henry! Make you a deal at the NE meeting! Frank ;D

Just keep thisin mind- 2.5-3 inch Red Diamond babies. ;D

[April]

ok well henry has strict instructions from me..NOT to sell that fish!! or i will cut him off of getting more fish. im his fish buying control officer!!

[fcdiscus]

;D

[Lauren]

Frank,
You certainly cant buy it then! I cant make the NE meeting & Im going to his house the next day & I wanna seeeeeeeee the perty fishy! :P

[Orient]

Hey Henry...

I upping Jeff's offer.. Any fish u want for that piece.. :P :P

[April]

ORIENT... that perty fishy there doesnt wanna be called a piece!! no fishy for you either!! he or she is a very pretty little fishy. think we should give that fish a name. how about Blanche???

[fcdiscus]

Keep it in America Henry!!!! Frank ;D

[Orient]

Ok Ok...

My Mistake... Guess I will offer anything in exchange for pretty Blanche....

Hehe.. Frank.. I will try my best to get back that piece..lol

[fcdiscus]

LOOK!

[Lauren]

Woot go April!
I think poor Blanches feelings got hurt, Henry - accept nothing less than 1 billion dollars! hehe

;)

[Orient]

henry !!!! Look here!!!!!!!

[brewmaster15]

Henry,
You know darn well that i have dibs on that fish!!!!... I called it months ago :)

-al

[fcdiscus]

Dib this Brew! ;)

[FischAutoTechGarten]

By xanthistic form, do you mean Xanthochromic? As in the case of a Gold Ram or Gold Severum? I always wondered if there was a Xanthochromic form of Discus.

[henryD]

Frank,

Your not playing fair. You know I have always loved your red diamonds.

And Ryan...WOW... That is awesome. What are those?

Henry

[April]

YOu guys are playing on Henrys weaknesses..not being able to turn down a nice fish!! those are nice fish..but Blanche is no longer just a fish!! shes simplys beauty queen!! Henry..guard that fish! set up an alarm system in your garage!!

[SLY]

nice golden henryD.

My explanation of golden and pigeon.

Pigeon
1. black specks on the face, body.
2. tail is normally black
3. Black circle outside the dorsal and anal fin.

Golden
1. No black specks
2. Tail should be clear, no black.
3. No dark circle outside the dorsal and anal fin
4. Red line outside the dorsal and anal fin.

HTH

[Lauren]

just imagine how bad Blanche would feel without you! I think April has the right idea, hehe

Lauren

[fcdiscus]

Henry, All is fair in Love, War and Discus! And not necessarily in that order! Frank

[jaydoc]

Peter,
Xanthochromic is probably a more accurate word, although I have heard both terms used interchangeably. The Xanthochromic Gold ram or Gold Severum are good examples of what I was tring to postulate.
Cary, the lesser

[breed_beyond]

Orient what are those discus you posted called????

[Orient]

Hi Henry and BreedBeyond..

Those are just WHite Pigeons..nothing special.. ;D ;D

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Ryan,
you are teasing us with those Lavender tinted White Pigeons.