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Hey everyone,

I'm sharing this with you all since I know you appreciate quality fish and enjoy some nice 'eye candy' - I've got permission from the breeder, @deansfishroom.

These are Wild Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Red Spot Green Discus) from Rio Nanay - two of about 12 brought back from Peru in mid 2019. This is their second spawn. The first spawn was 2-3 weeks ago in the same tank as the other discus. Unfortunately, it didn't make it past the 'wiggler' stage - it disappeared overnight. If this one reaches the 'wiggler' stage, we'll remove the stone.

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Stunning discus, SeaAqua. The colors on those wild Symphysodon aequifasciatus are truly breathtaking. Fingers crossed this spawn makes it to the wiggler stage.

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These wild green discus are truly exceptional. Appreciate you sharing this with us.

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That's fantastic. Appreciate you sharing this with us.

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Nice work, Roy. Are these the source of your F1s?

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Hi @paddlepop,

This breeder is indeed the one I sourced my F1's from last summer. He's a highly respected figure in our local aquarium club, with an impressive 30-year breeding background.

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Always great to see Dean's work featured on the Aquarium Coop's channel - he's just so down-to-earth and easy to like. His tank setup is really something special, the in-tank background and tiles create a beautiful environment for those stunning discus.

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Great to see these beautiful fish thriving. You're really doing a fantastic job with them, keep up the good work!

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Hi @Frosty - I've had the pleasure of meeting Dean in person and I can confidently say he's just as likable as he appears on the Aquarium Coop's channel. He's truly a genuine and down-to-earth guy.

Hi @Jumper - Thanks for the kind words, this is my first foray into keeping discus and I'm trying my best to provide them with a great environment. While I appreciate the newer colors and varieties, I've always had a soft spot for the 'wild' species - there's something about their understated beauty that really resonates with me.

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I've also come to appreciate wild species, thanks to the influence of Al and Pat. The Cuipeua has a special place in my heart, but I've always been drawn to the understated beauty of RSG's as well.