Largest Discus Owned

[metfan581]

What is the largest Discus someone has owned?
Any pics?

[pcsb23]

This ones about 6.5" and is the biggest I have now, though I have an Ocean Green thats as big too. I had a cobalt that was 7"

[metfan581]

Nice fish...

Anyone else?

[jeep]

7 5/8" :D

[jeep]

Showing off :)

[metfan581]

wow thats a nice fish

anyone else?

[Kindredspirit]

Wow Boys! Brian ~ Paul ~ those are beautiful! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_16_8.gif Now tell me did you guys actually measure them and how?

I would love to know how big my two biggest are!


I am jealous ~


Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_2_15.gif

[greyhoundfan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/fishnut/big.jpg

He just thinks he's 6"...

[Kindredspirit]

He is beautiful! I just saw that on the bottom! Well ~ how big IS he?



Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_2_20.gif

[greyhoundfan]

He is beautiful! I just saw that on the bottom! Well ~ how big IS he?



Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_2_20.gif

LOL.. 5", I didn't want to hurt his feelings that is why I had to be a bit elusive.

[Kindredspirit]

Grey you are too cute!

[metfan581]

nice fish
anyone else?

[ShinShin]

Are you guys talking total length or standard length?

Mat

[Timbo]

chuckbaum's monster

[pcsb23]

Are you guys talking total length or standard length?

Mat
Mat mine was measured total length.

Marie, measured a couple of months ago on a ruler, like the pic Timbo showed, grown a smidge since then.

[RedneckDaveAb]

Several of mine are 6" long. We are feedin em really good! Will keep ya all informed on how the fattening up is goin!

Dave ;)

[chompy]

The guy in the middle is 6" or more. Pretty fat too :D .
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/chompy8/HPIM0678.jpg

[metfan581]

WOW

They are amazing

any one else?

[Kindredspirit]

Mat mine was measured total length.

Marie, measured a couple of months ago on a ruler, like the pic Timbo showed, grown a smidge since then.


So ~ you guys actually take the out and lay them flat to measure? I am not sure I can do that:(


Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_4_11.gif

[Alight]

Marie, I put a piece of tape up on the side of my tank that is measured as they grow out a Juvies. I increase the size as they pass that size. Right now, from a Christmas batch, I have up a 5" strip of tape. Just wait until one comes up to the side of the tank, right next to the tape, and you can figure out the size pretty accurately..

Al Light

[Kindredspirit]

Are you guys talking total length or standard length?

Mat


Mat whatz the difference? Is one more accurate than the other or more important? What do breeders go by?

Didnt know there were two ways to go here ~



Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_4_11.gif

[ShinShin]

Total length is tip of nose to end of tail.

Standard length is tip of nose to the peduncle.

IMO, breeders ought to use standard length.

Mat

[Kindredspirit]

Marie, I put a piece of tape up on the side of my tank that is measured as they grow out a Juvies. I increase the size as they pass that size. Right now, from a Christmas batch, I have up a 5" strip of tape. Just wait until one comes up to the side of the tank, right next to the tape, and you can figure out the size pretty accurately..

Al Light


I like that Al ~ much better for me! I had heard this way as well but ~ well ~ this was explained a lil better I suppose ~

I shall try that! Thank you Al!


Mat ~ pedunclea? I always thought that standard was the way to go until someone recently told me dif ~ hmm.....makes them smaller tho yes? Thanks Mat ~


M ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_4_11.gif

[poconogal]

So ~ you guys actually take the out and lay them flat to measure? I am not sure I can do that:(


Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_4_11.gif
Me neither, Marie. Seems it must be very stressful for them, don't you think? :confused:
Connie

[Kindredspirit]

Well ~ more so for ME! lol! Cary or Dan once told me that a discus cld live out of water for ten minutes ~ can you believe that Connie?
Can not be too good for them tho ~ is a good piece of info however.....since lately I seem to be flooding my tanks more and more! Sooner or later one is bound to land on the floor ~


Ya think?


Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_4_11.gif

[Ed13]

Not mine but I've seen a BD couple that the male was 9 inches and female was 7.5" Apparently this couple belong to Gabriel at Jack Wattley and not to the hatchery itself. I've also seen a Blue Panda again from JAck Wattley that is 8 inches its a shame its heavily peppered.

[metfan581]

these fish must be amazing...
I saw a 5.5 in blue turk and i thought hes huge but wow 7 in 8 in 9in wow

any one else

[Kenny's Discus]

1 of the biggest discus I've own. He was the biggest fry out of the batch and turned out to be the alpha also.

Kenny

[Kindredspirit]

umm......helloooooooo Kenny? How big is he? lol!! Or did I miss something?

Oh ~ and can I have him? PUL-ease????:D :D

He is perfect isnt he? ********!



Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_4_10.gif

[Kenny's Discus]

Sorry Marie...you cannot have him, neither can I. He's in God's good hands now after the chloramine incident 4 yrs ago. I think he was about 7" - 7.5".

:-(

btw Marie you so don't need anything in orange these days, YES? :-)

Kenny

[Kindredspirit]

I am so sorry Kenny ~ I didnt know ~


See he was so pretty I didnt even realize he was orange ~ but you are correct....

No Orange Discus Please! ~

[Kenny's Discus]

np Marie. Back to "some of the biggest discus ever owned".

Kenny

[lhforbes12]

I agree with Mat, except that I think SL is how everyone should measure. Just IMHO

[ShinShin]

I just assumed that if breeders used SL, everyone would. ;)

Mat

[alpine]

NADA , we need an American measurement Standard for our Discus.

roberto.

[architect1]

2 blue dimonds about 6 inches and the rest all down to 3"

[metfan581]

Wow I wish I could see some of these fish in person they must be amazing

Congrads goes to those who get such a successful fish :thumbsup:

[ShinShin]

So why has only one person used a designated measuring standard when telling their fish's length?

Mat

good point, Roberto!

[Tony_S]

So why has only one person used a designated measuring standard when telling their fish's length?

You know the answer to that Mat.....

Tony ;)

[Ed13]

I've also seen a Blue Panda again from JAck Wattley that is 8 inches its a shame its heavily peppered.

Went to check out the fishroom of the owner of the blue panda. Well after taking measurements only got 7.5 inches at the begining of the tail fin. The guy said I could keep it if I wanted so it was worth th trip. He told me the fish is 6 years old and that half inch thick glass may have created the appearence of 8 inches.

[Greg Richardson]

Love to see a picture. I've heard the name Blue Panda used with many different colors.

[Ed13]

In this case its a white PB with orage striations and a very distinct blue hue on the white parts. I'll try and borrow a camera.

[John_Nicholson]

The largest that I ever owned was between 6 1/4 and 6 1/2 inches NOT measuring his tail. Any discus with over 6 inches of body is a monster. I have heard of fish bigger but when I request proof (a Pic like ChuckBam posted) they always run and hide.......

-john

[jeep]

I measured mine once when he was being transfered to another tank. I did include the tail.

I don't want to make a habit out of plopping my fish out of it's tank and onto its side just so I can take a picture so I all I can say is I'm not lying ;)

[Kindredspirit]

Yeah you are Brian! lol!!


j/k


Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_1_18.gif

[Havoc321]

You can buy adhesive backed measuring tape at Joann fabric's or many hardware stores and attach it to your tank also

[crazie.eddie]

Some of those backings for tanks, have little lines in inches and centimeters so you know the length of your backing. I usually cut those off and if I want to measure my fish, I just unroll it and place it on the front, wedged on the glass and the bottom brace. Then just wait for the fish to come by.

[texasdiscusman]

The Biggest Discus i have ever seen is at Gabes house (Wattley Discus) They 8 inches just monsters. When you see a ad for Wattley and see the Marlboro red in the picture those are the fish. They have been in his PLANTED tank since they were 3 long.Who say's you can not grow monster fish in planted tanks.

[Ed13]

The Biggest Discus i have ever seen is at Gabes house (Wattley Discus) They 8 inches just monsters. When you see a ad for Wattley and see the Marlboro red in the picture those are the fish. They have been in his PLANTED tank since they were 3 long.Who say's you can not grow monster fish in planted tanks.

I mention earlier that the biggest discus I've seen was a Blue diamond that belonged to Gabriel not to the hatchery so........who knows.....maybe

[1977]

Took me a couple days to get this guy to cooperate and turn just right on glass to get a solid measurment but he is exactly 7 inches. About a 3 year old LSS, proven male. That sponge filter behind him is a hydro V so you can see the hugeness of him

[t_j]

I have this guy(A.K.A. The Big Guy) but I've never measured him before so not sure of the size but he is big I would guess 6" maybe I could be wrong though.

[cichlidfan]

There are some very nice fish in this thread, wish i could get some to grow to that size.

[metfan581]

There are some very nice fish in this thread, wish i could get some to grow to that size.

same here..

[ronman]

One of mine

[ronman]

Another