Is Red Alenquer or Alenquer Red a wild or hybrid variety of discus?

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  • arkmann
    Registered Member
    • Oct 2021
    • 75
    #1

    Is Red Alenquer or Alenquer Red a wild or hybrid variety of discus?

    I've seen multiple vendors sell this type and I can't quite pinpoint if it's wild or hybrid. Thank you!
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    • Second Hand Pat
      Administrator and MVP Dec.2015
      • Sep 2010
      • 34425
      • Space Coast
      • Pat
      #2
      There are wild discus from the Alenquer region. I think you are most likely seeing a domestic discus intended to look like it's wild counterpart. Best to ask the vendor about the fish in question!
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        • jeep
          Administrator
          • Jul 2002
          • 7823
          • O.P. KS
          • Brian
          #3
          Most of the Alenquer's you see are domestic bred from wilds. They can be quite exquisite but can also be very average, depending on what they've been crossed with and the honesty of the seller. They remind me of the original discus I got from Fairy Lakes in SF years ago. Here's one of my old favorites. Albino Alenquer. I don't see this quality offered anymore.
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            • brewmaster15
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              • Apr 2002
              • 30975
              • Northford,CT,USA
              • Al
              #4
              Some I had....

              Brew's Homegrown albino alenquers - SimplyDiscus
              https://forum.simplydiscus.com/forum/simplydiscus-community/homesteader-it-s-your-world-within-our-world/brew-s-world-brewmaster15-connecticut/36460-brew-s-homegrown-albino-alenquers
              Hi all, About a month ago I posted some pics in another thread of a some albino alenquer fry in a spawn.. These were from a pair of alenquer albino intermediates.. I got these adults from Kenny's last Forrest shipment (thanks guys!!:)) and really didn't think I'd have much luck with the albinos..but being a wild discus nut..


              As a general reference.. If they are being called " Alenquers" they are probably domestic bred from wild Alenquers. Most wild Alenquers are sold as "Wild"
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                • jeep
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                  • Jul 2002
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                  • Brian
                  #5
                  Al, I had to have gotten mine from either you or Jack. I know Jack had albino's long ago but I don't remember him having Alenquers.

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                    • brewmaster15
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                      • Apr 2002
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                      • Al
                      #6
                      Originally posted by jeep
                      Al, I had to have gotten mine from either you or Jack. I know Jack had albino's long ago but I don't remember him having Alenquers.
                      Brian, I know for a fact you got Alenquers from me. first-annual-discus-hobbyist-challenge-2008

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                      First off, my apologies to my friend Al and the Simplydiscus team in general for my less than aggressive participation to this contest. Prioritizing time has never been one of my strong suits, and with my day and evening work schedules I just have not been around that much. That being said, I also want to thank Al and Simply
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                        • jwcarlson
                          Homesteader

                          • Jan 2022
                          • 2066
                          • Iowa
                          • Jacob
                          #7
                          Originally posted by brewmaster15
                          Some I had....
                          It's interesting that the albino fry had blue eyes, but when grown their eyes are red.

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                            • jeep
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                              • Jul 2002
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                              • Brian
                              #8
                              Originally posted by brewmaster15

                              Brian, I know for a fact you got Alenquers from me. first-annual-discus-hobbyist-challenge-2008
                              Yes, the original contest!
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                                • Second Hand Pat
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                                  • Pat
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by jeep

                                  Yes, the original contest!
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                                  Good looking set of fish Brian
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                                    • brewmaster15
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                                      • Apr 2002
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                                      • Al
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Second Hand Pat

                                      Good looking set of fish Brian
                                      Pat
                                      They were. Brian did a great job with the small fish I sent out in the contest.
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                                        • jeep
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                                          • Jul 2002
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                                          • Brian
                                          #11
                                          They remind me of the Santarems I got from Hans. Your basic brown/reddish wild type. That pair was the best I every had. Raised every spawn and also adopted spawns from fry eaters even if they weren't currently carrying. I lost them after the lightening strike that fused all my heaters.

                                          Still trying to figure out where I got the albinos. I'd love to find more!!

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