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[Swedgin]

A video of the Nhamunda Heckels and Manacapuru Reds. You can see the heckels showing a bit of yellow in the fins and outer rim of the body. Hopefully a sign of them getting comfortable.

They are looking amazing, about as comfortable as they can get in a qt. Those reds are looking really nice

[Second Hand Pat]

They are looking amazing, about as comfortable as they can get in a qt. Those reds are looking really nice

Thanks Tobi, I am still hoping for better even in QT. I want to try your fulvic/humic acid. I will have more questions on that later.
Pat

[DiscusBR]

A video of the Nhamunda Heckels and Manacapuru Reds. You can see the heckels showing a bit of yellow in the fins and outer rim of the body. Hopefully a sign of them getting comfortable.

They look amazing, Pat! I love the Heckels, but the reds are gorgeous. In what hardness and RO/tap mix will you keep them?

[Second Hand Pat]

They look amazing, Pat! I love the Heckels, but the reds are gorgeous. In what hardness and RO/tap mix will you keep them?

Thanks Mauro, I target a TDS of about 70 which for me is generally a 2/3 RO to 1/3 tap mix. I am on a well and do get some seasonal variation. With a TDS of 70 that generally gives me a GH (hardness) of about 4 or 5 degree GH using the API KH/GH test kit.

Currently everything is in well water with a TDS of 200, ph 8.2 after aging and the KH/GH of about 11 I think. Been a while since I have tested it.
Pat

[DiscusBR]

Thanks Mauro, I target a TDS of about 70 which for me is generally a 2/3 RO to 1/3 tap mix. I am on a well and do get some seasonal variation. With a TDS of 70 that generally gives me a GH (hardness) of about 4 or 5 degree GH using the API KH/GH test kit.

Currently everything is in well water with a TDS of 200, ph 8.2 after aging and the KH/GH of about 11 I think. Been a while since I have tested it.
Pat

Thank you for all the info. Here in New Orleans I use a 80% RO / 20% tap mix and I still get a TDS of 124 ppm. KH/Gh is about 36. What hardness should I target to stimulate spawning?

[Second Hand Pat]

Thank you for all the info. Here in New Orleans I use a 80% RO / 20% tap mix and I still get a TDS of 124 ppm. KH/Gh is about 36. What hardness should I target to stimulate spawning?

How are you measuring GH Mauro? ppm or degree GH? Using the API GH/KH kit each drop is one degree GH/KH. Take the number of drops X 17.9 gives you ppm. Sounds like you are using ppm?
Pat

[DiscusBR]

How are you measuring GH Mauro? ppm or degree GH? Using the API GH/KH kit each drop is one degree GH/KH. Take the number of drops X 17.9 gives you ppm. Sounds like you are using ppm?
Pat

Hi Pat, I did not want to steal your thread, so I opened another thread about my water parameters:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...85#post1296485

If you have a chance, please give me some feedback there. And keep us posted about your wonderful acquisitions!

[LizStreithorst]

Thanks Tobi, I am still hoping for better even in QT. I want to try your fulvic/humic acid. I will have more questions on that later.
Pat

Pat. Please tell me more about Tobi's fluvic/humic acid, or better yet, perhaps Tobi himself will tell us. I'm into natural water conditioners. The two I've used are peat and your tea. Both worked great. The tea even did something that I never expected! Not even the commercial ones have been known to do harm. Inquiring mind wants to know.

[RogueDiscus]

Hey Liz,
He did describe it in his contest thread.

[LizStreithorst]

Heck, I missed it. I'll go back and look for it.

[Swedgin]

Heck, I missed it. I'll go back and look for it.

Hi Liz, it the last 5 or 6 posts in the thread. I’ll go now and find the brand for the fulvic powder I use and update in the contest thread.

[Second Hand Pat]

The young Heckels are looking absolutely brilliant.
Pat

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[Second Hand Pat]

The heckels are looking real good and eating like the hungry fish they are.

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Loving this guy.

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[Altum Nut]

Absolutely stunning is all I have to offer Pat not to mention real great pics especially the Manacapuru Red.

...Ralph

[DiscusBR]

Absolutely stunning is all I have to offer Pat not to mention real great pics especially the Manacapuru Red.

...Ralph

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