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digthemlows
12-19-2007, 12:48 AM
Being a little shy, but doing well and ate like crazy. LFS listed as a wild, anyway to tell one way or another?
http://starboardbough.com/tmp/wildandothers1.jpg
http://starboardbough.com/tmp/wildandturq1.jpg
digthemlows
12-19-2007, 10:20 AM
One more pic..........if it isn't a wild it's a beautiful brown to me!
http://starboardbough.com/tmp/wildonly2.jpg
Apistomaster
12-20-2007, 03:51 PM
It looks like is could be a wild or a TR Discus to me. It is so flawless in terms of health and lack of any signs of healed fin damage that makes me think it could be TR but I wouldn't bet the farm on that. It has obviously received excellent care for sometime and nice TR browns are not too common so it sure could be a wild in just great shape. Wild Discus of this one's size are rarely caught.
subcooler
12-20-2007, 06:15 PM
I'm new to raising discus-So I really can't comment on what kind discus this is but,
The first discus I bought(also told it was a wild Brown 4.5").He was bought about 6 weeks ago along with his tankmate, a 2.5" Reds Spotted Green.I'm unsure if this is actually what he is,but that's the only pics I've seen that even resemble him.
I was trying to attach pics of the fish-but unable due to file size!
I'll have to try & figure out how to resize them, then send them in.
Rob
digthemlows
12-20-2007, 08:46 PM
Thanks, yeah he is in great shape and amazing health.............eats like crazy too!.................he's a keeper none the less........
Discus-Hans
12-21-2007, 03:11 AM
Nice fish but 99.9% sure NOT a wild.

Hans
alxjss
12-21-2007, 04:10 AM
Nice fish but 99.9% sure NOT a wild.

Hans

Hans, what strain is it then? I thought it was a wild too, but i don't no. Am still learning, so share...lol
Discus-Hans
12-21-2007, 04:23 AM
Share share lol lol

An Alenquer or Santarem (or other brown type)

Why NO wild ?? Not many wilds (or even none) have a perfect tail like this one, 99% of the wilds have more "rounded" tips at the tail,

Hans
bikhu
12-21-2007, 06:18 AM
I agree with Hans. Looks like an alenquer to me as well. Very nice looking fish. Enjoy!
peter
digthemlows
12-21-2007, 09:08 AM
Thank you everyone! I only paid $24 and couldn't believe it. I'll take it as a very nice brown and enjoy it. Everyone here is just a wealth of knowledge!:)