My First Heckels

[Knot~]

After reading the useful topic for a while, i pick up my baby home and setting the tank for them

here is my baby

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_5019.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_5009.JPG

and i also prepare the new tank for them

tank size 48"x24"x24"

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_5063.JPG


any comment for newbies plzzz

[William Palumbo]

VERY VERY NICE!...Great looking Heckels, and that tank is sweet! I love the color shade of the Heckles in the first pic. All the best with them...Bill

[erikc]

Very nice setup and great looking fish.

However I would suggest putting a top on the tank, I would hate to hear that you lost some due to the fact that they got scared and jumped out the tank.

[wgtaylor]

Beautiful tank of heckels. I hope you post updates on these, they are very nice. :)
Bill

[Knot~]

Thx u guys for the comment, btw i dont know which vartiety of my heckel my fish guy told me that they are Royal Blue Face heckel but i dont think so.

can u guys identify for me ?

[erikc]

It's very hard to tell since they do not have their full coloration.

It's safe to say that they are not "blueface" heckels and the name royal has no meaning either (heckels always have "royal" type striations).

I would guess that they are from the Rio Negro area.

[Knot~]

It's very hard to tell since they do not have their full coloration.

It's safe to say that they are not "blueface" heckels and the name royal has no meaning either (heckels always have "royal" type striations).

I would guess that they are from the Rio Negro area.

Thanks erikc, and u were right they came frm rio negro but i really want Blue face :(

[erikc]

I wouldn't worry if you don't have any "blueface", I have seen some beautifull Rio Negro heckels and I mean some real stunners.

It just takes time and patience but I wouldn't say no to your Heckels, they really are of a superb quality.

[Knot~]

Some more Photo for my Wild
Green Tefe

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk122/wasu_knot/discuss/DSC_3519_1.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk122/wasu_knot/discuss/DSC_3525_1.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk122/wasu_knot/discuss/DSC_3527_1.jpg

Nhamunda Red

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk122/wasu_knot/discuss/RedNhamunda.jpg

[William Palumbo]

WOW!...Your Tefes are sweet as well! Very nice collection you have there...Bill

[erikc]

WOW!...Your Tefes are sweet as well! Very nice collection you have there...Bill

I agree ! Thats an extremely nice collection, thanks for sharing and please keep posting.

[bearnuc]

so... that's what the new home looks like for those big boys eh! stunning!!!!!
thought those heckel were sold as rio negro heckel?!?

[Knot~]

Update after move to the new tank for 2 week

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk122/wasu_knot/discuss/DSC_6266.jpg


another tank


http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk122/wasu_knot/discuss/DSC_6274.jpg


thanks :angel:

[plecocicho]

Nice tanks, what arew their measurments, what kind of filtration do you use and what is your wc regime?

[ockyra215]

i AM JEALOUS...:D I love tefes and heckles..Very nice set ups good luck with them.:D

[Knot~]

Update more pic

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_0001.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_0024.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_0009.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_0013.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_0028.JPG

Thanks

[plecocicho]

Nice tanks, what arew their measurments, what kind of filtration do you use and what is your wc regime?

Please do teeeeeeeeellll!!:D

[Knot~]

Please do teeeeeeeeellll!!:D

so sorry that i didnt reply your post.

my tank size is 48x24x24 inch with thefiltration as attached, media is bioglass and pummice.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4067978/DSC_5043.JPG

[plecocicho]

Looks nice. What are sump measurments, what do you feed them (and how many times), wc regime and what is tank stock?

[dpt8]

Great looking wild tanks.. You may be sorry you don't have a top on your tank though.. They do jump !! Where did you buy your wilds from ?? Thanks, David T