The lines are by no means the perfect squares of an actual checkerboard. This pattern is supposed to resemble a checkerboard, but frankly, I’ve always found that to be a pretty loose interpretation. This variety has red markings over either a white or turquoise base color. I think the prettiest are the ones with bright white markings on their faces and backs. There are several color morphs under this heading. Tangerines are a solid orange color, similar to the creamsicle color that is the base color of pigeon blood discus. There are several variations: solid red, red with a white face, red with a yellow face, red with small patches of blue striping on the dorsal and anal fins. They are bright blood red and most have a black tail. They have nine very faint vertical stripes. Their markings look like leopard print because they have large round spots that show the base color in the middle. These beauties are some of the more expensive varieties available for sale these days. I’ve seen ones with an almost white base color with red markings as well as red base color with turquoise markings. Ring leopard is also a pattern more than a color. They also have 14 vertical stripes instead of nine. Instead of stripes or squiggles, they have tiny, tightly packed spots all over their bodies. So, you’ll see things like ‘’blue snakeskin’’ or ‘’high-bodied red snakeskin.’’ Whatever the color combo, they’re set apart from other discus by their markings. First off, snakeskin is more of a pattern than a set color combination. I particularly like the contrast between their bright red eyes and the powder blue. But, instead of metallic blue, they’re a powder blue, similar to blue dwarf gouramis. The blue diamond is another solid-colored fish, similar to the cobalt. When they turn in the tank, the light catches their scales, and it’s just amazing. Trust me, pictures do not do these guys justice. Their entire bodies have that metallic sheen that you usually only get glimpses of on other fish. They are a rich royal blue with no vertical striping. Have you ever looked at a fish that has metallic blue markings and thought, “It would be so cool if the whole fish looked like that?” Look no further than the cobalt discus. Their vertical stripes really don’t show much and they usually have black tails. Over this is a honeycomb pattern of bright red that covers their whole body. This variety has a base color that’s a light orange color, kind of like a creamsicle. Pigeon Blood Discusįirst bred in Thailand in the 1980s, this variety of discus is named for its dark red eyes, said to resemble ‘’ pigeon blood’’ rubies that are popular in the region. They have vertical stripes that show through, but they are very faint. The turquoise striping is very dominant and covers most of their bodies. This variety is similar to the red turquoise, but instead of having the bright metallic red base color, their base color is more of a sunset orange. This species has the vertical striping typical of S. The contrast between the two colors is just stunning. Red turquoise discus have a bright blood red base color that is broken up by metallic blue lines, squiggles and spots. So, I picked out some of the most popular to talk about, just know there are so many more out there! 1. There’s just no way to cover them all in a single article.Īctually, I don’t know that you could cover them all in a single book comfortably! Types of Tank Bred Discus Fishįish keepers have been selectively breeding discus for decades, trying to make them more and more colorful.Īfter untold generations of fish, there are now hundreds of color morphs that are so eye-catching it almost seems impossible. Here are my favorite types I’m excited to share with you. No matter which type of discus you pick, you’re in for a treat. In my unbias opininon, disucs are the most beautiful fish in the world.
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