Discus markings, is everything ok?

[Alex Cheng]

I bought to new baby red melons and have had them for over a week now and noticed one has different colouration on the gill and the other has a white patch. I am not sure if this is normal for Discus. Both are active and are eating.

Thanks,
Alex

[Matt15]

Its very normal, infact the melon variety comes from the Pigeon blood strain. So white spots/stripes around the face are very common. If I was to buy one today I would pick the one with the most white markings around the face cause its just something I think looks awesome on an adult discus once fully grown.

[Alex Cheng]

Thanks for the info Matt!

[scott bowler]

the gill might be a sign og gill fluke , is he rubbing on things or gill clamping ?

[Alex Cheng]

Hi Scott,

I haven't noticed any gill clamping or rubbing on things.