my yellow fish

[ozarowana]

Just got these around xmas

[ozarowana]

another

[ozarowana]

another

[ozarowana]

last one

[weird]

imut banget !

Cute lil guys 4 sure.

[ctvu]

They look so nice I've never seen this before. Where are they from?

[aza]

i agreethey are awesome where did u getthem and how much did they cost if you dont mind

[DiscusMan]

Very very nice looking fishies you got there.

From the photos of the ones we can see clearly i can only see a slight bit of white markings in the Gill plates.

I think they look absolutely awesome and love the bright colouring.

Surely hope that they stay that bright they dont appear to be colour fed at all due to the clearness of the finage.

So it looks like you got a couple to many there. So let me know when you want to ship a couple down here :) I prmoise ill look after them for you.

Wayne

[Billy]

nice :D :D

alot better than mine !!!!

where did u get them and how much

[ozarowana]

Thanks for the compliments guys but the credit needs to go to Roy Khoo via Rod Lewis. I told Rod I wanted some nice yellow fish and this is the result. Roy doesn't use any hormones etc (I don't think he needs to).

I believe they are golden (brown based) x golden pb, then backcrossed several generations to goldens (brown based). One has very light stress bars which would make for an interesting cross later. A couple have a bit of blue in their fins aswell... so it will be interesting to see what they turn out like.

They're very healthy (aggressive eaters) and started eating out of my hand the very next day. The circle in the 2nd pic is the size of a CD. They were $75 each which is well worth it for good shape, colour and health.

Ps I have some solid red melons (well almost) from Roy aswell which I believe are just as nice. I got these mid last year and will post pics when I take some more, I'll also post pics of when they were younger aswell.

[the_oracle]

Dang!!!!!!! This Roy always have something up his sleeve, or rather in his tank. I'm living in the same town as him and yet I don't know he had these yellows............. Got to pay him a visit soon.........
:lol:

[discusme]

very nice :D
are they golden melon ?

[sunshinediscus]

Looking good Chuong, glad they settled in well for you and you like them. :)

Rod

[ozarowana]

I'm not exactly sure what they're called.... I guess golden melon is as good a name as any!

[lood83]

Very nice!!! nicer than mine for sure. The place i got them from called them yellow diamonds. :D

[kalebjarrod]

wow!

very nice

[zoids]

Chuong,

They are looking really sweet. :)

Feed them well and watch them grow.

FYI, they are not color enhanced or anything. The fishes are in their original state and i call them golden melon.

Enjoy the fishes :)

Roy

[the_oracle]

Those Golden Melons...........Makes me droooooooollllll
:roll:

[Proteus]

Very nice shape and colour...

[ozarowana]

Welcome to the forum Roy... your fish are the "type" I like. You have certainly won my business.

[zoids]

Thanks for the welcome chuong. I'm glad you are satisfied with the quality i supply via Rod.

[mtchye]

Wow very nice. Is it possible to get some more in?

Cheers
Vincent

[thtan]

"Good shape on those young fish Roy!! Excellent. :D

I would like to see the parent stock of these "yellow melons" if you
could please. In my many years as a dicus hobbyist breeder, I have
never managed to find a 'lemon yellow' coloured discus that could
maintain its colour without the use of chlrophyll yellow colour
enhancers to spice things up. They always seem to go orangey brown
after a while, be it a couple of weeks or months, so if these are
trully as u say not colour enhanced, then I must say this is a great
achievement! :D

I've tried these "Dickson Goldens" from young Dickson in Penang,
"Millenium golds" from Chai KS in Singapore, even some Super Ogons
from Robert in Melaka, but they all come nice and yellow when they
first arrive and when I feed them food with no colour enhancer to pump
grow them, the bright yellow just goes away. Of course before shows, I
feed up some chlrophyll yellow to the show fish and the nice yellow
colour comes back. There is obviously chatter behind the scenes about
certain perceived detrimental effects the yellow colour enhancer (and
colour enhancers in general)may have on fish. So far I have not had
any conclusive evidence to prove either way. :idea:

Can u enlighten us more on this lemon yellow discus of yours? I am all
ears. Always looking for that elusive super yellow fish. :?:

Tan PenDisc

[sunshinediscus]

Hi Vincent,

I'm ordering another shipment from Roy in a week or so if you'd like some of these discus, i'll send you a message when the order is confirmed to discuss the release date and other details with you.

Regards

Rod

[mtchye]

Thank you Rod, very keen on these and perhaps some others. Please pm me details on whats available.

Cheers
Vincent

[ml29]

Vincent

Depending on size and price I'll be interested in getting some. Let me know and we can split postage.

[mtchye]

OK Marvin, maybe Rene can get some too since he is working now lol. We'll arrange something.

[ozarowana]

one more pic

[DiscusMad]

your just a big tease!

[Ben]

ozarowana , I was just looking at some old posts and saw your fish! they look great there! now its been 6 months they must be totally awesome! any chance of a picture?

cheers,
Ben

[DR.V]

where can i get this yellow discus in Sydney ???
SLS ??

[goldenpigeon]

they r great :D but it looks like every1 is gonna have them now and they will be like the common turq's :lol:

[dreamer]

i dont have turks :p

[Benny]

whats wrong with turks eh?

[Merrilyn]

Hey Junior, enough of the "common turks" comments :whip

Without those turks, we wouldn't have all these gorgeous new colours :wink:

Did any else get these beautiful lemon yellow fish. :shock:

Rod, are you getting any more shipments of them in.

Would love to see some updated photos if anyone has them :P

[goldenpigeon]

ok ok ok guys.... think i hurt a couple of feelings with that coment... :lol: ;) sorry guys :lol:

[Merrilyn]

We forgive you honey. All discus are beautiful, but you are allowed to have favourites :thumb

[goldenpigeon]

thanx merriyn :D

[kalebjarrod]

i am weeping with joy :cry:

[goldenpigeon]

u weeping with joy? hahahaha that would look funny ryan! :lol: but yes lets sing a joy song

*la la la lala la la la la lala*

that was random :roll:

[sunshinediscus]

Hi Merrylin,

Yes there has been a couple of shipments of Roy's golden melon come to Australia, actually there is some more arriving next week. I love them, i've got 16 of them in my own collection that are about 4 to 5". I'll take some pics in the near future and post them. Mine are not as yellow as the photos on this thread, i feed too much red color enhancer like tetra bits, prawn and scollop roe for that. Mine are more golden orange color but very very clean and fabulous shape.

Rod

[leanne31]

If you get a few to share around Rod let us know as I may want a couple and Im pretty sure Karen will as well.

[DR.V]

Does anyone know where to get this yellow discus in SYDNEY ???

[dreamer]

order from rod ...then pickup from SYDNEY airport? LOL

[ozarowana]

I'll try and get some recent pics of them. Most have head and fin striations and a bit of white on the gills, a couple are solid yellow. They are about 4 - 5in TL and there is a pair that has laid several times.

[ozarowana]

pair is the two top right

[ozarowana]

one of the solid fish

[ozarowana]

another two

[Benny]

NICE FISHIES!!!!!

Dam i gotta get me some of those...

[ozarowana]

group1

[ozarowana]

group2

[goldenpigeon]

:shock: they r stunning!!!!!! i gotta get sum too!!!!!!!!!

[kalebjarrod]

i wish i had a few more tanks!

[Merrilyn]

Well they turned out as nicely as I expected. They are stunning fish, and as you say, the shape is exceptional.

Congratulations. :P

[colinM]

Stop it...Stop it...(no don't).
Between Mario's pics and these I'm goin nuts.
Thanx for the show...
Regards ColinM

[sunshinediscus]

Stunning, you've done an awesome job with them Chuong, i've gotta stop feeding mine all the red color :D

[Ben]

ozarowana, thanks heaps mate for sharing the pictures!
You have done an excellent job with them!


Keep us all posted on thier progress, especially
when they start to breed!

Cheers,
Ben

[ozarowana]

I'll post some more pics in a few months. They are probably not as big as they could be as I've been pretty busy and they were neglected a bit :oops:. Also had a problem with nitrites in the tap water.

I usually only have the room light on and they don't look really yellow until you turn the tank light on. I haven't turned the tank light on for a while and was pleasantly surprised, kinda forgot what they looked like :o .

I fed colour bits just as a test and one fish in particular really liked them and developed some orange similar to Rod's pic but not to that extent. It only took a few days for it to start to show.

[Shawnts106]

I got a name for that color strain...

ready?

Golden Millenium Yellows

LOVE IT LOVE IT! don't cha' don't cha'???

[MangoR34]

Very nice yellow fish, I love them! First yellow discus ive seen...and I thought they didnt exist.

[Davo]

Gday Rod,

When do you think that you will have some for sale as I would love to get a nice shaped pair?

Thanks,
Dave.

[Shawnts106]

UH, well no one minds me any attention of my name that I gave them! gah lee...

"its cause im american!" lol!

[sunshinediscus]

UH, well no one minds me any attention of my name that I gave them! gah lee...

"its cause im american!" lol!

LOL Shawnts , i'm sure its not cause your an american, aussies tend to be a conservitive bunch. I had a chuckle at the name you made up although don't you think 'banana bender' or 'queensland gold' would be a better name :)).

[sunshinediscus]

Dave,

When i have selected a couple of nice pairs for myself there will be extra large ones available....maybe 4 to 6 months.

Rod

[Shawnts106]

Well... Banana Bender sounds a little... well, kinki... LOL!... but Queensland Gold... now thats a good one! :)


I really dont like the Banana Bender thing though.. gives me the creeps!

...
i'm sure its not cause your an american
SUREEE its not... blame the foreigner ! GAH!~!!!!

jk! lol

[Davo]

Rod,

Keep me in mind when they are ready,

Thanks,
Dave.

[zoids]

Rod,

Can i have 1 pair too?

Thanks,

zoids

[sunshinediscus]

LOL Roy,

No problems mate, i'll swap you for a pair of those mosaic leopards i seen at your place?? :D

Rod

[Vip]

man the yellow is so intense that it makes them look saltwater. Great pickups!

[TKL]

Hi Rod,

Can I order some from you ? Thanks.

regards,
TKL

[sunshinediscus]

Hi TKL,

I've sent you a private message.

Rod

[ctvu]

Hi Chuong

Your fish look darn beautiful, very nice shape I've ever seen, no wonder Roy's fish was one of champions at Aquarama 2005.

May I ask do you feed them tetra colourbits at all?

To Rod

Would you be able to let us know when your next order from Roy will be please.

ctvu

[mcloughlin2]

Hi rod
Im interested in ordering some can u let me no cost and how big they r???

Thanks

[Shawnts106]

well im still getting over the "banana bender" thing!

I still think Millenium Gold is a good name! :)

[ozarowana]

ctvu

No colour bits for these guys... they get discus premium which doesn't appear to have red colour enhancers.

[ctvu]

Thanks for your reply.
you fish are very nice I am wanting some too,

ctvu