Heckel, only three left

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Finally got around to clearing out most of my other tanks and setup. I am monitoring this tank once again. I must say, these are what is keeping me interested in discus these days.

Their coloring is always changing but these three are in a 75 gallon of RO water.


https://youtu.be/r46aNA-AcLY

[Second Hand Pat]

Nice Van


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r46aNA-AcLY&feature=youtu.be

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Thanks Pat. Had these for about 18 months now. Lost a few a year ago when going through the whirling issue.

[Second Hand Pat]

Since I have been keeping my wilds at a fairly low TDS I have not the whirling issue. The one exception was with the Cuipeua I got in February. They were flashing, rubbing and one started to dart and whirl. I consulted with Al and he suggested a round of Formalin which nipped it in the butt.

What are you hoping to do with the heckels Van, getting more?
Pat

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Since I have been keeping my wilds at a fairly low TDS I have not the whirling issue. The one exception was with the Cuipeua I got in February. They were flashing, rubbing and one started to dart and whirl. I consulted with Al and he suggested a round of Formalin which nipped it in the butt.

What are you hoping to do with the heckels Van, getting more?
Pat

To be honest. Not sure. I did see some pairing behavior when I had them with the Heckel crosses last year. I've been debating on putting the crosses back in the tank but I would need to slowly raise the pH first. I know two of these three get really territorial when I add anything but wild in this tank.

I was using almond leaves in the tank since I got them until I ran out this year. I've been using the tea and peat since you introduce the tea to me. I think my whirling problem happened every after 75+ percent water changes. I can't say if that is the exact cause. I think they died from hitting the tank more than anything. I also found that they don't like to be on the lower tank either.

I am monitoring the tank now and it's between 4.2 and 4.5 pH. The EC, I am still trying to get it down a bit more. It's between 80-100. I am thinking of doing what John mentioned in the past. For the summer, I may just hook up the RO output to the tank and let it drip about 30 GPD.

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Another video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_zAt6ioS3E&feature=youtu.be

[rickztahone]

Absolutely gorgeous

[XAnhLe]

Beautiful heckels Van, hope you get a pair out of them! :)

[Robert S]

I keep heckels hard to get them on other foods they only eat live black worms.

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I keep heckels hard to get them on other foods they only eat live black worms.

Mine likes FDBW and Sera pellets. See you are local. What do you have?

[tonysdiscus]

Beautiful, Heckles for sure

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Here they are after a few months of lower pH. I introduced a male heckel crossed to the tank and he is getting bullied around a bit.


http://youtu.be/kSS1xEloHDY