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Oscar77
11-09-2006, 05:17 PM
How do you classify as nice discus, body shape or pattern?

To me, body shape. If a fish with normal pattern, but round body shape, far more nicer than a nice pattern with "egg" shape discus. The flaw which i could not accept, is discus with "luohan head".

No right or wrong, just personal preference for discussion. This thread serve as guideline for some one for choosing a discus.

bai
11-09-2006, 10:13 PM
How do you classify as nice discus, body shape or pattern?

To me, body shape. If a fish with normal pattern, but round body shape, far more nicer than a nice pattern with "egg" shape discus. The flaw which i could not accept, is discus with "luohan head".

No right or wrong, just personal preference for discussion. This thread serve as guideline for some one for choosing a discus.

Ya Ya.....fully agreed.....body shape.....:smile:

condor
11-09-2006, 10:43 PM
Yeah
prefer body shape then pattern
but if with pattern even better
the only thing is how much u willing to pay?

Anf
12-09-2006, 04:55 AM
Yeah
prefer body shape then pattern
but if with pattern even better
I same same condor. :stick_out_tongue:

lei
12-09-2006, 08:38 AM
Me too thinks that body shape is more important than pattern...
:big_smile:

Aquarian
12-09-2006, 10:24 AM
i can accept less than nice body shape or pattern, not so demanding lah :big_smile:

edwardlong
12-09-2006, 10:38 AM
lets give a new scenerio, you are in a discus shop...... you have to choose between fish A or B....Assuming both fish cost the same price ...i.e. $250 . The fishes are in different tank and the shop boss never said if both fish are from the same lineage.

Fish A

size : 6" (14 bar LSS)
colour : fully fine spotted fish to the gills.
body shape : slightly longish (oval shape)
eye : red

Fish B (14 bar LSS)

Size : 6"
colour : half striation with spotting inconsistent, and large.
body shape : round to slightly high body and fin.
eye : red



Pls make your purchase now!!!!!


:big_smile:

Anf
12-09-2006, 11:35 AM
Pls make your purchase now!!!!!:big_smile:
Both also I wont buy. :embarrassed: :confused_1:
Coz no $. :stick_out_tongue: :big_smile: :cool:

Oscar77
12-09-2006, 11:45 AM
Can you Illustrate with pics? Is hard to imagine ourself like that. And I think, should not state a price. Price is a senstitive issue.

edwardlong
12-09-2006, 02:14 PM
Can you Illustrate with pics? Is hard to imagine ourself like that. And I think, should not state a price. Price is a senstitive issue.

all things must be equal mah since the topic is about shape and colours. So price must be in. No pics as i think you know what i am talking about. Choose one pls.

edwardlong
12-09-2006, 02:14 PM
Both also I wont buy. :embarrassed: :confused_1:
Coz no $. :stick_out_tongue: :big_smile: :cool:

choose one leh....

lei
12-09-2006, 04:45 PM
Hmmm... That depends on my purpose of purchasing that pcs...
If its for visual enjoyment, I would buy Fish B...
else if its for breeding purpose, Fish A would be my choice...
Hehehe... :big_smile:

condor
12-09-2006, 05:38 PM
all things must be equal mah since the topic is about shape and colours. So price must be in. No pics as i think you know what i am talking about. Choose one pls.


Must choose one?
Can I say no to both fish?
:embarrassed:

heckel
12-09-2006, 05:50 PM
If i am paying a premium price for a discus i would want it to be of good shape and pattern too. If not i rather not buy.
But if you are talking abt breeding stock then cannot expect much.
Just my 2 cents worth of thoughts, do correct me if i am wrong.

Oscar77
12-09-2006, 06:30 PM
To help u make decision, choose betwen this two 9 bars or 14 bars in term of body shape and pattern.

9 bars, spots not as nice as 14 bars. But 14 bars longish body shape with a small hump on the head. You choose one here (Cannot bring back home :stick_out_tongue: )

** Mai hump, mai hump, mai hump....laksa mai hump **

edwardlong
12-09-2006, 06:52 PM
Must choose one?
Can I say no to both fish?
:embarrassed:

I think you better stop going for farm visits and take up engrish lesson...coz you cannot understand the instructions

:angry:

edwardlong
12-09-2006, 06:57 PM
To help u make decision, choose betwen this two 9 bars or 14 bars in term of body shape and pattern.

9 bars, spots not as nice as 14 bars. But 14 bars longish body shape with a small hump on the head. You choose one here (Cannot bring back home :stick_out_tongue: )

** Mai hump, mai hump, mai hump....laksa mai hump **

both fish the shape the same leh.... i think the top pic must take again at a diff angle.

condor
12-09-2006, 09:53 PM
To help u make decision, choose betwen this two 9 bars or 14 bars in term of body shape and pattern.

9 bars, spots not as nice as 14 bars. But 14 bars longish body shape with a small hump on the head. You choose one here (Cannot bring back home :stick_out_tongue: )

** Mai hump, mai hump, mai hump....laksa mai hump **


I thought its mee siam mai hump

Anf
12-09-2006, 11:33 PM
Oscar : Nice Song. :wink:

EL : Still same answer. Coz I dun buy adults. :stick_out_tongue: :embarrassed: :big_smile:

heckel
13-09-2006, 01:52 AM
I think you better stop going for farm visits and take up engrish lesson...coz you cannot understand the instructions

:angry:
Wah didn't know have to post in good english here. I think i should not post anymore with my primary 6 standard english before mod ask me go take english lesson:confused_1:

zoids
13-09-2006, 12:15 PM
I will buy fish 1

heckel
13-09-2006, 12:24 PM
I will buy fish 1
Hi bro care to share why fish 1?

zoids
13-09-2006, 12:36 PM
Hi bro care to share why fish 1?

Just like the fish so i buy lor.

edwardlong
13-09-2006, 05:44 PM
I think Unker Zoids is refering to the GLi , the top fish from oscar77 pictures....

suri13
14-09-2006, 02:53 AM
Both body shape & pattern are important to me. Will not buy if one of this quality is not there. You will feel it becomes eye shore later....:big_smile:

edwardlong
14-09-2006, 10:46 AM
guys,

Another thought....


lets take it as the latest "fashion" , new strain of discus. E.g an Albino LSS. Meaning, the shape of the fish is not nice yet. So how? Go for the spotting or the shape?

:smile:

condor
14-09-2006, 02:19 PM
guys,

Another thought....


lets take it as the latest "fashion" , new strain of discus. E.g an Albino LSS. Meaning, the shape of the fish is not nice yet. So how? Go for the spotting or the shape?

:smile:


U mean juvs or adults?
havent seen a fully spot adult Albino lss yet

maybe u have one to show us
and dont talk back cos
i still a newbie:wink: :wink:

Oscar77
14-09-2006, 03:28 PM
guys,

Another thought....


lets take it as the latest "fashion" , new strain of discus. E.g an Albino LSS. Meaning, the shape of the fish is not nice yet. So how? Go for the spotting or the shape?

:smile:

Assume that I have the budget, my answer is "No".

Body shape is important to me, I rather wait for the improved version. After all, I am not in the hurry to get the fish. And I am not going to improve it either. So I rather some one do the improvement.