then and now heckles

[jimg]

heckles from snookn then at approx 2.5" now about 6+ (didn't measure)http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/heckles/heckles2.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/heckles/heckles2.jpg.html)
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/DSC_0068.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/DSC_0068.jpg.html)
these two are my pair hopefuls, always side by side. They look much smaller in pics than they actually are.

[Second Hand Pat]

Jim, you have done a fine job growing them out. They look awesome.
Pat

[zimmjeff]

Are those the little ones you had at the neda meeting? Jeff

[jimg]

thanks Pat. yes Jeff. heres a couple more with the altums toohttp://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/DSC_0014-2.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/DSC_0014-2.jpg.html)
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/DSC_0004-1.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/DSC_0004-1.jpg.html)
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/DSC_0006-2.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/DSC_0006-2.jpg.html)
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/DSC_0003-2.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/DSC_0003-2.jpg.html)
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/DSC_0012-2.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/DSC_0012-2.jpg.html)
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/jimgalb/DSC_0009-2.jpg (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/jimgalb/media/DSC_0009-2.jpg.html)

[Second Hand Pat]

Fine looking heckels and albums. The albums look huge. What are you feeding the heckels Jim?

[jimg]

Fine looking heckels and albums. The albums look huge. What are you feeding the heckels Jim?

I feed calif fdbw (switched from worms to flake), ocean nutrition super veggie kelp flake, angels plus brine shrimp flake, used to feed sera discus granules but haven't in last 6 months or so and once a week or so they get frozen brine shrimp and some of the seafood mix I make.

[RichT]

Jim

Those heckles are absolutely stunning!!! They really blossomed with all your care. Now if you can determine who's a male maybe we can get a project going :) Damn nice pictures by the way!

[zimmjeff]

Nice job. Jeff

[DiscusBR]

Very nice!! Congratulations. Good luck with the pair.

[yogi]

First I want to say you did a great job in growing these out, they look fantastic. Some of you are going to think I'm crazy but post number 4 picture number 3 is most likely a female. I'm saying this because it has less blue and more red than some of the others. Also watch the altums with the heckels because they still have a lot of growing left in them and in time they will start to become aggressive towards the heckels.

[plecocicho]

Jim, you did a fantastic job in raising them, they really changed into swans. What was your wc regime?

[YSS]

Very nice! Congrats!

[rdiscus]

Nice looking heckels ...

I love heckels, but I know few different name of them, but I love the one with full dark center bar, anyone know what they are? thanks

[Second Hand Pat]

Jim can correct but believe these are the Ninini heckels sold last year by John (snookn21) at the 2+ inch size.

[roclement]

Jim,

So good to see you posting again! Incredible job with these, you have the gift my friend!

Rodrigo

[ockyra215]

Jim Looking great!!! Keep up the good work! Get some babies brewing !lol!

[William Palumbo]

I agree...VERY, very nice. Heckles juvies were the ONE type of Discus I could not get up to size. Very frustrating/challenging. Great job...Bill

[jimg]

Thanks for the comments everyone, I appreciate them very much.


Some of you are going to think I'm crazy but post number 4 picture number 3 is most likely a female. I'm saying this because it has less blue and more red than some of the others. Also watch the altums with the heckels because they still have a lot of growing left in them and in time they will start to become aggressive towards the heckels./QUOTE]

Thanks, The altums were about nickel size and the heckles 2+" when I put them together. so far the heckles are the kings of the tank, the altums wait their turn. they are about 2 yrs old so I hope they "maintain peace". I see what you mean by the red, that would be nice, i'll watch her.



[QUOTEJim can correct but believe these are the Ninini heckels sold last year by John (snookn21) at the 2+ inch size.
yes, the larger are the rio negro the smaller are the ninins.

[QUOTE]What was your wc regime?/QUOTE]
25% every other day. first year they got 50% at least a day

[QUOTE]Now if you can determine who's a male maybe we can get a project going/QUOTE]
Ha! you'll definitely be the second person to know! i have been trying cooler wc's buit they just stay side by side, no-one wants to make the first move!

[jimg]

Thanks for the comments everyone, I appreciate them very much.


Some of you are going to think I'm crazy but post number 4 picture number 3 is most likely a female. I'm saying this because it has less blue and more red than some of the others. Also watch the altums with the heckels because they still have a lot of growing left in them and in time they will start to become aggressive towards the heckels./QUOTE] Thanks The altums were about nickel size and the heckles 2+" when I put them together. so far the heckles are the kings of the tank, the altums wait their turn. they are about 1.5 yrs old so I hope they "maintain peace". I see what you mean by the red, that would be nice, i'll watch her.

[QUOTE][QUOTE=Second Hand Pat;1012936]Jim can correct but believe these are the Ninini heckels sold last year by John (snookn21) at the 2+ inch size./QUOTE]
yes, the larger are the rio negro the smaller are the ninins.

[QUOTE]What was your wc regime?/QUOTE]
25% every other day. first year they got 50% at least a day

[QUOTE]Now if you can determine who's a male maybe we can get a project going/QUOTE]
Ha! you'll definitely be the second person to know! i have been trying cooler wc's buit they just stay side by side, no-one wants to make the first move!

[chaoslite]

Jim they look great. Really nice job on those.

Mishka

[dpt8]

Great job !! Love em' !! I had 11 from Hans and hope to get more soon. Blue face are to die for :0) I thought I had the perfect formula of dried foods and FDBW from Brewmaster but wonder if the seafood mix had a lotr to do with it.. What size tank, how many fish and did you have to worm or treat them at all ?? Thanks, David

[Eddie]

Great job Jim, they look very nice.