Wild discus from the Lago Grande do Curuai (Alenquer region)

[illumnae]

About a month ago, I helped to put a local importer in contact with Hudson (of H&K Discus), and Singapore finally got its first shipment ever of quality wild discus. I placed an order for 6 xlg size discus from the Lago Grande do Curuai and finally fulfilled my dream of owning top quality discus!

Even after a month in my tank, these fish are still acclimating and have yet to reach their full potential. I hope that they will develop much more in the months to come

Here's a snapshot of the 6 fish as they looked a couple of weeks back:

Royal #1 - He's the dominant fish of the group

Royal #2 - The subdominant one

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Semiroyal #1

Semiroyal #2 - Shows some unique red spotting, usually seen in greens and not blues

Semiroyal #3

Red "ica type" - This guy came in super stressed. He was on his side in less than 1 inch of water. I'm glad he recovered ok

 

[illumnae]

Here's what they look like now - pictures taken just a few days ago.

Royal #1 - This guy is undoubtedly the big boss of the tank. He's the first to investigate anything dropped into the tank (usually food) and is also the first to approach when I walk towards the tank and gesture at them.

Royal #2 - This is the sub-dominant royal. He's feeding well and developing the best colours of the group...but he loses out in the dominance struggle with Royal #1. He's constantly seen with dark bars out (protesting his subdominance no doubt), which is a pity as it masks his splendid BRIGHT red-orange colouration.

Spotted Semi Royal - If you look closely behind the picture, he's swimming with another Semi Royal discus, but it looks like that Semi Royal is developing almost Royal standard striations. From the earlier pictures, neither of the 2 other Semi Royals showed this kind of potential...yet here it is developing into a full royal!

Finally, some group shots. The fish in focus in the 1st group shot picture is the Semi Royal I mentioned above that has almost Royal standard striations.

 

[IoStrisciare]

very nice setup.

As usual, your order makes me drool.

Please remember to tie me up on Wednesday. hahaha

 

[JC09]

beautiful fish, congrats on your dream come true

 

[illumnae]

very nice setup.

As usual, your order makes me drool.

Please remember to tie me up on Wednesday. hahaha

Just give me your wallet, I'll control what you buy!

beautiful fish, congrats on your dream come true

Thanks a 2nd shipment is arriving in 2 days on Wednesday, and I have 8 Nhamunda heckels (4 blue moon, 4 blue face) arriving with that shipment for my other tank

 

[TNT77]

Extremely nice group. Hudsons fish can be breath taking.

 

[3dees]

amazing wilds and great pics.

 

[ziggy2]

Those are nice.

 

[illumnae]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments

amazing wilds and great pics.

Thanks! I've been admiring your 120gal with greens for some time How's that tank now?

 

[3dees]

still going strong. moved the wood around a bit, but it's pretty much the same. I need to take some pics.