Should look like ravioli?

[mlw]

I have heard the term "nice thick body" used describe a healthy discus. How thick is thick. I have a couple that are a decent size but the king of the group kind of looks like a ravioli. Kind of full in the middle part and thin where the fins meet. Kind of like this:

http://www.whatyouhavingforyourtea.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ravioli_crab.jpg

Should ravioli shape be the criteria for judging a healthy discus?

[Eddie]

I have heard the term "nice thick body" used describe a healthy discus. How thick is thick. I have a couple that are a decent size but the king of the group kind of looks like a ravioli. Kind of full in the middle part and thin where the fins meet. Kind of like this:

http://www.whatyouhavingforyourtea.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ravioli_crab.jpg

Should ravioli shape be the criteria for judging a healthy discus?

No, the shape for criteria would be found in the University section. Look at fish that have scored high for shape or just high overall.

Eddie

[mmorris]

Yes! That's exactly the shape you are after! :D

[philip69285]

Thats making me hungry LOL!!!!! But yeah thats what I look for in a discus :)

[Eddie]

Thats making me hungry LOL!!!!! But yeah thats what I look for in a discus :)

LOL, it did make me hungry!

[zamboniMan]

Made me crave ravioli :-p so... I made some :D

[Jason K.]

what are those, some kind of new albino strain?

[joanr]

They look great, a little pepper here and there, but lovely Albinos. Like the way you decorated the tank, a little hanging greenery.

[Jhhnn]

All joking aside, the ravioli comparison is quite apt. Viewed head-on, healthy discus should definitely appear as convex, plump and meaty across the forehead...

Now I'm hungry, dang it...

[mmorris]

I don't think they are albinos, guys. They look golden-based to me. :)

[joanr]

LOL Martha, they also have the jagged fin syndrome. Which brings me back to the OP's original line of thought. I have seen so many different shapes as far as round, football, High Body, Bulldog, etc., but not too much discussion on thickness. I like a fish with a balanced appearance overall. Not too thick and coarse looking and not to frail either. I like the females to appear feminine with softer eyes and the boys to look more male. Just a preference.

[mmorris]

Mine look like they are fed twinkies. :p

[rich815]

Those aren't ravioli, ravioli are square. Those are raviolo. :p

[mlw]

You guys are hilarious. Those are crab filled raviolo by the way.

[Eddie]

You guys are hilarious. Those are crab filled raviolo by the way.

Now I'm really hungry! Crab filled in a cream sauce...oh my! :D