Heckel Abacaxi Golden

[benn2311]

Hi guys
I've got some of these on order and on looking on the net cant actually find anything about them .Any of the experts have an opinion about these as seen some say that they are Willischwartzi Heckel,some say just normal Heckel

[plecocicho]

Wilscwartzi heckels were considered a subspecies of the heckel discus, but kullander declined its subspecies status. Wilschwarti had type locality in Abaxias river, so abaxias heckels and w. heckles represent the same heckel local variety. Please post some pics when you get them.

[Ed13]

Could you post pics after you receive them? Regardless of what arrives

[Dan S]

Hello Benn2311,

I take it you mean these lovely little fellows.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h27RHw...e=channel_page

They look great, but I cant find any pics of them as adults.

Dan

[benn2311]

Hello Benn2311,

I take it you mean these lovely little fellows.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h27RHw...e=channel_page

They look great, but I cant find any pics of them as adults.

Dan

Yup they are the ones .Getting them from Paul at Discus South gonna be 4 weeks till they are in my tank.When in and settled pics will be forthcoming.I have had the same problem with adult pics hence the topic.

[Dan S]

Hello Ben,

I also have some Heckels on order from Paul. I looked at these but just couldnt find a picture of an adult. They do look great!

Have you got your tank setup already? Any pics?

Dan

[plecocicho]

Those heckels sure look nice.

Hello Ben,

I also have some Heckels on order from Paul. I looked at these but just couldnt find a picture of an adult. They do look great!

Have you got your tank setup already? Any pics?

Dan

Ditto

[benn2311]

The tank is a fully mature tank been running for two years now.Inhabitants are 2x urau(6") 5x Brown discus(3") 2x Brochis Splendens(1") and plenty of bogwood.Just in the process of changing to white sand substrate as from what i have read this brings out the colours of heckles better.Will post pics of tank tommorrow.

[benn2311]

sorry they are a day late but couldn't get on site last night

Tank shot

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fish

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[erikc]

Hello Ben2311,

I am sorry to say but they do not look like heckels to me. The 1st , 5th and last bars should be more prominent, even in juveniles.

However they do look like beautifull fish and will be most promising. I especially like the one with the solid green/blue shine on it. Good luck and take good care of them

[plecocicho]

Those are definetelly not heckels, look like wild brown discus. Nice uaros, how large is tank?

[bavaria36]

I don't think that his Heckels have actually arrived yet

Aaron

[benn2311]

yup heckels are arriving on the 19th of next month,and yes they are browns.Tank dimensions are 72"x24"x18"

[erikc]

Sorry Ben

I'm just very curious because I have never heard of Abacaxi Golden before.

In general Heckel juveniles will present a very lighter coulour which will darken with age.

The Abacaxi's I have were olive green when young and darkened slowly. The horizontal stripes are more grey than blue.

Can't wait to see the fish

[benn2311]

Hi Eric
Here's alink to Paul's shop and a pic of the Heckel's i am getting

http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/sh...b3e56b315aeebb