Cobalt
Symphysodon sp.
Description
Cobalt feature a deep, uniform cobalt-blue body, serving as an intermediary between the Blue Turquoise (striped) and Blue Diamond (solid) varieties. The stripes are so dense that the body appears almost entirely blue.
🌍 Origin & History
Cobalt Blue was developed by Dr. Charles Wall in the USA in 1972, through selective breeding from Blue Turquoise lines to achieve a more intense and uniform blue. It is one of the first reference American discus varieties.
Appearance
Deep cobalt-blue body. The stripes are dense and sometimes fused, creating an almost solid effect. Lightly visible vertical bars. Red eyes. Intense blue fins.
🧬 Genetic background
Blue Turquoise × selection for intense cobalt blue. The blue stripes are maximized, and the background also turns blue. Selection aims to reduce vertical bars.
Recommended water parameters
Care
Standard care. More robust compared to other varieties.
Breeding
Easy to breed. Prolific.
💡 Practical tips
- →Ideal intermediary between Blue Turquoise and Blue Diamond
- →More robust than Blue Diamond
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