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Second Hand Pat
05-19-2013, 09:03 PM
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nevsfish
05-19-2013, 09:39 PM
Hey pat lovely heckel x.do you know what they where crossed with.regards lawrence
Second Hand Pat
05-19-2013, 09:45 PM
I don't Lawrence but might be able to find out. This is a red form heckel cross from Watanabe. Kraig grew this one from four inches.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jecshu_lfRs&feature=youtu.be
marinum
05-21-2013, 02:55 AM
Pat,
how big is the air filter? ( dimension )
Second Hand Pat
05-21-2013, 03:21 AM
Looks great, Pat.
Thanks Yun
Second Hand Pat
05-21-2013, 03:23 AM
Pat,
how big is the air filter? ( dimension )
Not sure marinum but the video was when the fish was much smaller.
Second Hand Pat
06-10-2013, 09:22 PM
So guys, what would you pair this fish with? a heckel, a nice centerbar Cuipeua? Suggestions...
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Trier20
06-11-2013, 04:17 AM
I would wait for the Heckles you just got from Mark. Patience is a virtue. :) Just thinking about that cross is making me excited! LOL
Second Hand Pat
06-11-2013, 09:55 AM
Might be a bit of a wait Brandon
Trier20
06-11-2013, 11:59 AM
Might be a bit of a wait Brandon
I know. Pimp it out for a bit but PLEASE do that cross.
Second Hand Pat
06-22-2013, 09:02 PM
Ok guys, may have found a possible mate depending on the gender of my cross. It better be female for this nice male heckel.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad95/Second_Hand_Pat/IMG_0225_zps88318166.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/Second_Hand_Pat/media/IMG_0225_zps88318166.jpg.html)
CrazyAngels
06-23-2013, 03:39 AM
Holy smokes Pat, that dude is a stud.!!!;)
Beautiful Heckel Pat. Good luck with them.
Second Hand Pat
06-23-2013, 09:19 AM
Holy smokes Pat, that dude is a stud.!!!;)
He certainly looks like a stud to me too Jorge. Let's hope the heckel cross is a female.
Second Hand Pat
06-23-2013, 09:20 AM
Beautiful Heckel Pat. Good luck with them.
Thanks Babar :)
Very nice Heckel X and Heckel Pat. I am am in the same boat trying to decide what to breed with my lone Heckel X. Wild Cuipeua are near by for just $50 each, but I would really like to hold out for a nice Heckel, or something else with a strong center bar (and nine bars if possible).
Second Hand Pat
06-23-2013, 01:06 PM
Thanks mee, is your heckel cross a male? if so getting a female heckel to breed in captivity is very difficult and if you wish to go that route I wish you the very best. I know that the above heckel is a male. However I do not know the gender of the heckel cross and hope it is female. If this pairing does not work I have other wild and domestic stock from which to draw possible mates. I hope you find something suitable for your cross.
Pat
Cosgrovb
11-10-2013, 12:09 AM
Pat -- I'd love to see an update on these guys.
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Second Hand Pat
11-10-2013, 12:20 AM
Brad, I will see about grabbing pics. I only have the three from Tara.
dirtyplants
11-10-2013, 01:58 AM
Awesome fish, and great pictures, thanks Pat.
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