Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
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danotaylor
Jeff there are 3 lighter blue discus without the heckel bar, but a bar through the eye...what strain are they mate? They're pretty too!
I didn't see those, Dano. They all looked like Heckel to me just that if maybe a wild cross version with lighter center bar.
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
If you count the fish in the previous vid there are 7 heckels. In the most recent vid there is 10 discus, the 7 orig + 3 others that look to be a different strain. Jeff, any clarity? :D
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
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You have a sharp eye! Remember the breeding thread where I had some turq and blue diamond crosses? It's them. Abt 3-4 inch now.
I put them in to kind of settle the heckels. So at least they don't hide behind the wood. And they will follow the Blues to eat at the open area!
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
danny's really counting the fish!
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Thank you for the compliments. I guess everyone has their idea of how they like their tank! I'm worried about maintenance if I put in too much plants
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Hi peewee
Sorry! There're actually domestics!
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
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http://youtu.be/plseycB4Cr4
this is the filtration if anyone is interested. Thinking of converting the center compartment to algae scrubber once the k1 fluidised media kick in.
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
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AquaticNerd
Looks great! I love seeing their schooling behavior :)
Thank you!
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
Very nice collection of Heckel, Jeff. I would be interested to see them again in 6 months.
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
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peewee1
Very nice collection of Heckel, Jeff. I would be interested to see them again in 6 months.
I'll be sure to update! I'm just a little worried about the smaller guys about 3-4 inches. If they'll get enough food to grow well.
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
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Jeffkhng
I'll be sure to update! I'm just a little worried about the smaller guys about 3-4 inches. If they'll get enough food to grow well.
I think it's more about the fish than its size. I have a little Red Heckel in a tank with 5 other fish that twice her size. She is so fast that she gets to the food first and will even scrap with her bigger tanks mates.
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
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peewee1
I think it's more about the fish than its size. I have a little Red Heckel in a tank with 5 other fish that twice her size. She is so fast that she gets to the food first and will even scrap with her bigger tanks mates.
agreed. It's the character of the fish. I do have one small one that tends to want to stay near the wood all the time.
Re: My first wild discus, Blue Faced Heckels!
http://youtu.be/hnQrWrwj-tM
Here's a feeding video. See they are still so careful. Rushing back at the slightest notice.