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Brown
Red Snakeskin
Symphysodon sp.
Medium
Description
Red Snakeskin has fine red lines on a brownish-red background, featuring the typical appearance of red snakeskin.
🌍 Origin & History
Red Snakeskin combines the Snakeskin pattern with a red background. It was created through backcrosses of Snakeskin × Red Turquoise or Red Royal Blue.
Appearance
Brownish-red body with wavy fine red lines. Fine and dense pattern on the gill plates. 14 fine vertical bars. Red eyes.
🧬 Genetic background
Snakeskin × Red Turquoise. The fine lines of Snakeskin on a brown-red background. Pattern on the gill plates is characteristic of snakeskin.
Recommended water parameters
pH
6–7
TDS
100–230 ppm
Temperature
28–30°C
GH
2–8 °dGH
⚠ Don't chase the exact water values — stability is what matters most. Discus from European farms are already used to harder water with a higher pH.
13–17 cm
Size
10–15 ani
Lifespan
200L
Min. tank
Care
Standard. Robust.
Breeding
Relatively easy.
💡 Practical tips
- →The pattern on the gill plates is the defining trait of the snakeskin.
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