Good quality discus

[damba]

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/pevenseytom/2011-12-26075323.jpg

To me this discus is pretty good. She is 4.5" and about six months old. She is stunning and i like the shape. I still prefer my wild type but for a line bred she is stunning. She moved just at the wrong time..... Is she any good or am i dreaming?

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[Skip]

Bad pic.. Take more

[Chicago Discus]

I can't tell with that picture its like trying to identify a perpetrator with a blurry camera.........Josie

[sayitfast]

The Yeti, Big Foot, UFO's.. and the perfect Discus. Do they really exist? The pics are always blurry we may never know.

[LizStreithorst]

The perfect Discus does not exist but a fish can be evaluated if the pics are good. Since you haven't posted in the Universtiy section I would like to give you my opinion of "her". First, I need to be able to see clear pics of the fish, head on and from each side.

[ShinShin]

At 4.5", this fish is most likely too young to be judged in the Discus U. If it is old enough (~12 months), then it is a small discus.

Mat

[LizStreithorst]

At 4.5", this fish is most likely too young to be judged in the Discus U. If it is old enough (~12 months), then it is a small discus.

Mat

Granted. But this fish WAS NOT presented to the University. It was presented to the general membership for our opinions. The fish is 6 months old and 4 1/2". I evaluate fish of that age and size that I own. I picked my own "keepers" at that age. I started selecting when they were only 3", but I did some changing of my mind along the way, and added a couple when they were close to 5". Before 3" it was either "keep it" or "Discus to Hybiscus" (feed 'em to the roses).

I would love to evaluate the potential this of this fish, knowing full well that things can change. It would be fun for me. A all I yearn for are decent pics.

[ShinShin]

Yes, I know all that, Liz. I was just saying, that's all, my testy little friend.

Mat

[LizStreithorst]

I ain't testy. I just yearn for a little jois de vivre, a little spice, a little passion around here. I may be small, but I am mighty.

To the OP. If we haven't scared you off please post some better pics.

[chiligum]

Damba's gone!...A couple of clear side shots please with fins up!

[damba]

http://img.tapatalk.com/b2648e5a-dc1f-7948.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/b2648e5a-dc2c-83ca.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/b2648e5a-dc3a-26b1.jpg

Sorry my photo skills are rubbish. As i said this discus is 6 months and 4.5" the striations are not great but i think the shape is good. Food is mussel sera discus and tetramin. The tail is black so doesnt come out well.

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[damba]

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/pevenseytom/2011-12-270957595.jpg

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[seanyuki]

Only to me......shape wise not that good for 4.5 ins( 6 months) Pigeon stain discus although not too much peppering.

[seanyuki]

Those days have kept Pigeon strains.......

8 months old SPCs

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?65370-Super-Pigeon-Checkerboards&highlight=super+checkerboard

[DiscusOnly]

Pretty clean PB but IMHO, that is not a 6 months old discus.

[damba]

Ive had it for about four months. How old you think and is it stunted? Has grown quite a bit since i got it at 2" total length.

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[Chicago Discus]

I think there is more to that PB than meets the eye.....Josie

[Chicago Discus]

Damba fish are like art work beauty is in the eye of the beholder if you like the fish then its priceless for me its not a good example of a pigeon blood......Josie

[Skip]

Well.. All u can do is feed and water change

[damba]

I feed three to six times per day and 50 percents wc per day. I still like the fish. Josie out of interest what more is there to it?

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[damba]

Btw the fish was not expensive about £20 i think.

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[nc0gnet0]

Shape is a bit oblong, but I don't think it can be call stunted just yet. It may be a bit behind, but time will tell. Color and pattern aren't bad and it appears pretty clean. I think your pictures are hurting others opinions here, you need to capture a picture when he is perfectly perpendicular to the camera. The slight angle makes it hard to judge shape and eye/body ratio.

Rick

[chiligum]

I think it will look nice when it has it's adult shape...It is no pro but i would have it in my tank any day of the week:D