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What Discus strain or Color form do you want to keep?
I have probably kept most strains and colorforms, both wild and domestics as either a seller or hobbyist since getting into this hobby.Going through my photos, its really staggering how many choices there are in this hobby. Do you have a strain or variety of discus you have not kept that you want? or maybe one you had, but want again?
I would say have 3 on my list right now... ones that I had and want again.
The first is the lowly Red Turq. I love the pattern and colors of these. Sadly they are not in much demand any more, spotted, solid reds, and albinos have supplanted them. Many sellers barely bring them in, and when they do they are over priced. They used to be so common and yet now when you do see them available they are really not that great. I would like a tank of beautiful Red Turqs. I am actively seeking these with intent to breed. These images are from back in 2015..Fish were from Kenny/Forrest.
The second is what can best be described as plain Jane wild Brown Discus. When I got into the hobby, these were what pet shops carried as wild discus. They also have fallen out of favor. Compared to the red based wilds,striated and spotted wild greens, These browns are just not in demand. When I was selling Discus, i had the opportunity to bring in a group of Brown discus. I don't put much faith into wild Discus names. These were called "Oeiras Brown Discus"
I have never seen them sold as these, and best I can tell they probably are the same as Cameta Browns. what a beautiful Discus. I really wanted to keep them and breed them, I wish I did.
The 3rd group are fish I bred from Domestic Alenquers.. I had gotten a group of Domestic Alenquers from Kenny and Forrest. They were hetero for albino and all carried the albino gene...I bred them and got some really nice fish. I donated a bunch of fry to the forums first Grow out Challenge in 2007/2008. Our current admin , Brian (jeep) , was one of the participants.
Anyhow, the group I kept were just beautiful fish. I have not seen domestic Alenquers sold like these again. Its another fish that is not in demand as its not red or spotted.
my group..
so thats me... what about you?
What Discus strain or Color form do you want to keep?
I have probably kept most strains and colorforms, both wild and domestics as either a seller or hobbyist since getting into this hobby.Going through my photos, its really staggering how many choices there are in this hobby. Do you have a strain or variety of discus you have not kept that you want? or maybe one you had, but want again?
I would say have 3 on my list right now... ones that I had and want again.
The first is the lowly Red Turq. I love the pattern and colors of these. Sadly they are not in much demand any more, spotted, solid reds, and albinos have supplanted them. Many sellers barely bring them in, and when they do they are over priced. They used to be so common and yet now when you do see them available they are really not that great. I would like a tank of beautiful Red Turqs. I am actively seeking these with intent to breed. These images are from back in 2015..Fish were from Kenny/Forrest.
The second is what can best be described as plain Jane wild Brown Discus. When I got into the hobby, these were what pet shops carried as wild discus. They also have fallen out of favor. Compared to the red based wilds,striated and spotted wild greens, These browns are just not in demand. When I was selling Discus, i had the opportunity to bring in a group of Brown discus. I don't put much faith into wild Discus names. These were called "Oeiras Brown Discus"
I have never seen them sold as these, and best I can tell they probably are the same as Cameta Browns. what a beautiful Discus. I really wanted to keep them and breed them, I wish I did.
The 3rd group are fish I bred from Domestic Alenquers.. I had gotten a group of Domestic Alenquers from Kenny and Forrest. They were hetero for albino and all carried the albino gene...I bred them and got some really nice fish. I donated a bunch of fry to the forums first Grow out Challenge in 2007/2008. Our current admin , Brian (jeep) , was one of the participants.
Anyhow, the group I kept were just beautiful fish. I have not seen domestic Alenquers sold like these again. Its another fish that is not in demand as its not red or spotted.
my group..
so thats me... what about you?
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