Dan S
01-04-2009, 07:15 PM
Hello,
At somestage this year (Im hoping before this collecting season ends) I will have my first attempt at keeping Heckels. Tank wise, Im happy with my current setup, my Blues have been very happy in it (some are up for sale and the remainder are going to a breeding setup). Im about to increase my water production so I can keep on top of even larger water changes.
My query is though, Is it best to start off with Juvenile fish at about 3" or go for adults? (Im pretending money isnt an issue here). If you are a Heckel owner and you bought Juvenile fish, would you do it the same way again, or would you go for adults and the same goes the other way around?
If you did go for Juveniles, did you grow them out in a bare bottom tank or did you do that in a decorated tank? Obviouly Bare Bottom is easier but from reading posts it seems that Heckels are particularly intolerant of BB?
As I said, Ive been reading through the posts and Im just trying to find out what you would do differently second time round?
Also, Tankmates? What are you keeping with them? I know about the more common things like the Rummy Nose and Cardinal Tetras and Corys, but is anyone keeping anything a bit different and its working well?
All advice welcome really.
Dan
At somestage this year (Im hoping before this collecting season ends) I will have my first attempt at keeping Heckels. Tank wise, Im happy with my current setup, my Blues have been very happy in it (some are up for sale and the remainder are going to a breeding setup). Im about to increase my water production so I can keep on top of even larger water changes.
My query is though, Is it best to start off with Juvenile fish at about 3" or go for adults? (Im pretending money isnt an issue here). If you are a Heckel owner and you bought Juvenile fish, would you do it the same way again, or would you go for adults and the same goes the other way around?
If you did go for Juveniles, did you grow them out in a bare bottom tank or did you do that in a decorated tank? Obviouly Bare Bottom is easier but from reading posts it seems that Heckels are particularly intolerant of BB?
As I said, Ive been reading through the posts and Im just trying to find out what you would do differently second time round?
Also, Tankmates? What are you keeping with them? I know about the more common things like the Rummy Nose and Cardinal Tetras and Corys, but is anyone keeping anything a bit different and its working well?
All advice welcome really.
Dan