My Forrest Red Turqs

[brewmaster15]

Hi all,
I have always been a fan of the more classic Discus, so a while back I bought a bunch of 3" Red Turqs from Kenny to grow out for my Breeding Projects...These were "Forrest Red Turqs"... .. Some of Favorites in the Hatchery. They have been absolutely great... healthy from Day one and vibrant.... I'm really looking forward to breeding them some day soon...They have been sparring alot but not spawning yet....still young...I'd guess under a year.

Heres some pics....

-al

[brewmaster15]

some more pics...

[brewmaster15]

few more...

-al

[Eddie]

Gorgeous group Al, love them!

All the best,

Eddie

[brewmaster15]

Every once and a while you find something kind of unique in a group of fish...something that if you focused on it..you might be able to come up with a novel strain or pattern...I'm always looking for that.:D But haven't had much luck...However..I'm really hopeful with some of the things I am working with. One in particular is a red turq from this group.... It has a unique pattern....It has striations inside of striations... Check out this pattern and tell me what you think.I tried to bring out the pattern as best I could with some image enhancement.

-al

[jball1125]

Looks as if the stiations were outlined. Super cool!

Maybe you can work I out of it's genes. Kinda like with a ring leapord.

Really really nice Al, I'm sure you will keep us updated on what u decide to do with him. :)

[gwrace]

Al

Are these the same as the Forrest High Back Turks? I just bought 5 fish from Kenny two of which were the FHBT's

Thanks!

[2wheelsx2]

They look amazing! How big are they now?

[kitykatfunkiehat]

Al that pattern is crazy! It looks sweet in the second picture. Work on it...I'd buy it :D

[DiscusKev]

Hi Al,

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55673&d=1273677542

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55672&d=1273677464

My favorite one is the one on the left :D Anywho, a nice collection shoal of FRT. Oh and thats a first time I've seen "a straition within a straition".

all the best with your project,

[brewmaster15]

Thanks everyone!:)

They are about 5 1/2 " TL... a few closer to 6" TL

-al

[mmorris]

Gorgeous, Al. I've always loved the turqs and these are really nice - particularly the tie-dyed one. :)

[Kao510]

Thats an amazing bunch.

[vera]

've never seen Turqs with so intense red on them and striation is really unique !!!
U've done great job , feeding sp. foods ?
Best of luck with breeding Al !!
TC :)

[rickztahone]

like i've been saying, you can't go wrong with some turqs from Forrest

[Ed13]

They look awesome Al!

[brewmaster15]

Thanks everyone.:)

Vera, they were raised on mix diet...their color is part genetics and part diet...I would guess the degree of color from diet comes largely from my surf and Turf homemade foods( containsmany things but for color...krill/paprika/spirulina)...and the ocean nutrition pellets I fed the as juvies....
Now as young adults/teenagers they also get freeze dried blackworms as you can see in the picture.

hth,
al

[vera]

Thanks everyone.:)

Vera, they were raised on mix diet...their color is part genetics and part diet...I would guess the degree of color from diet comes largely from my surf and Turf homemade foods( containsmany things but for color...krill/paprika/spirulina)...and the ocean nutrition pellets I fed the as juvies....
Now as young adults/teenagers they also get freeze dried blackworms as you can see in the picture.

hth,
al

Tnx for info Al !
will look in to yr BH mixes
Best of luck :)

[Alok]

Very beautiful Al! The colors are gorgeous and vibrant. And I don't think I have ever seen striations within striations before! :)

[April]

nice turks. the forrest red turks are beautiful turks. i have some of course..well a couple grown out ones..and of course i get smaller ones for resale. keep trying to keep more..but they get sold out from under me.
that one withthe wierd pattern is very interesting. never seen that before..

[brewmaster15]

nice turks. the forrest red turks are beautiful turks. i have some of course..well a couple grown out ones..and of course i get smaller ones for resale. keep trying to keep more..but they get sold out from under me.
that one withthe wierd pattern is very interesting. never seen that before..

April,
I don't know how you and Kenny do it..... If it were me the moment I received a shipment from Forrest my personal collection would grow even if I had to tear down walls, and of course my profits and inventory would shrink..alot!:)

-al

[2wheelsx2]

April does it by having all her fish at the shop, so all the begging and drooling from customers breaks her resolve and she sells everything. Is that about right, April? :p

[dbfzurowski]

i'm a big fan of turqs too, to bad mine look nothing like yours:(
they really are beautiful man.

[forrest]

hi Al,
thank for update. u ve done a great job raising them.

best rgds,
forrest.

[Darren's Discus]

Very nice Al,have always been a fan of good red turks !all the best with them.



cheers

[brewmaster15]

i'm a big fan of turqs too, to bad mine look nothing like yours:(
they really are beautiful man. Thanks Dominik!:) Don't lose heart.... Not every group of discus will do well...some is due to genetics, and source...some due to care and maintenance as well as knowledge base....and sometimes...its just bad or good luck.



hi Al,
thank for update. u ve done a great job raising them.

best rgds,
forrest.

Forrest,
My thanks to you for sending Kenny such great stock... I've enjoyed raising these guys immensely.

Thanks again!


Very nice Al,have always been a fan of good red turks !all the best with them.



cheers

Darren ,
Thanks for stopping by! Hope things are well with you mate!

-al

[dbfzurowski]

i know, i still love my fish. keeps me happy just to see them healthy.

[Kenny's Discus]

Al,

Thanks for the update of the FRT's. You did a great job raising them up and glad to know they've been vibrant from day one. I wish you the best in getting pairs from them soon! :)

Thanks Al,
Kenny

[Jhhnn]

I'm a chump for nice red turqs, and that's a beautiful group. The one with the striations within striations is definitely unusual... I like it. I think Hedut has (or had) a few like that. Likely from Kenny and Forrest, I believe...

[pcsb23]

Very good example of RT's Al, reminds me of Schlingmans, very nice indeed.