SoCal- 6 blue face Heckels 350.00!

[Melissa]

Im going to be honest with y'all, I am SICK of these moody little boogers. I'm not a newbie discus keeper by any means and id like to say I've done my best with this group of heckels but they are just not for me.
They've been in my qt tank for months now and just when I thought I had them all warmed up and friendly I moved their qt tank to a new spot in the house to set up their 125 display in their original spot and now they're back at it... Wnt have anything to do with me, just give them the damn food and move along they say! Bah! :o

First 350.00 takes the group.

[Eddie]

They take ages to settle sometimes. Sorry to hear you are not happy with them. I'd take them in a second.


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[Second Hand Pat]

Melissa, I think you should give them a little more time. You have a lot of effort into these little guys. Don't throw in the towel quite yet. You are almost to home base. You can do this.
Pat

[Melissa]

I just want the awesome display tank I'm setting up to be filled with nice, beautiful CALM easy going discus... Something I can sit back and enjoy at the end of the day. I do love these heckels and they are beautiful but I don't have the patience any more. I know it's awful to throw in the towel like this, but like you said Pat... I've put a lot into these guys and the back and forth is just too much for me. I dont want to put these guys in the display only to have to pull them back out because of this or that or worrying they're ill or whatever. I have such limited tank space in my apartment because of the breeding I've got going on, keeping them in their qt tank any longer is just not practical either. I need that tank for more babies. My RT x leopard pair is guarding a huge clutch of eggs right now :D

It is nerve wracking not knowing when these guys are going to decide to spook, then I have to worry about them hurting themselves. I'm trying to get back to keeping it simple, and I want to start over with properly conditioned fish ready to go into the display.
For anyone looking to work with wilds, these are very beautiful fish. I'll post some pics in a bit.

[Melissa]

Just realized one of them is my avatar... So there ya go LOL

[Eddie]

Heckels are best left in one tank, never to be moved around. They can take up to 6 months or more to be comfortable and if you move them or the tank, or make changes, the cycle will start all over again.


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[Melissa]

Yup. *sigh*

[ericatdallas]

Well dang, if I lived there I would drive there right now.

[Melissa]

Lol Eric, sorry you're not closer then! :) hopefully someone close enough to me will be interested! :P

[inmisawa]

Sorry they're not working out Melissa. I love you Heckles, just no tank to put them in. I hope you're able to sell them soon :/

[Melissa]

Aww damn Anthony I was hoping you'd take em :) let me know if you change your mind.

[Melissa]

Here is a link to a picture of the group:


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1476640&l=d900adb20a&id=1626790161

[Jennie]

I'm sorry too Melissa..The ones I got from Hans settled already in few weeks time..If I could I would buy up that group.

[hedut]

Well wild discus need extra care and extra QT. I'm sorry too.You have nice heckels Melissa and good luck for your sale :)

[AngryBird]

shipping?

[Melissa]

I'm sorry, I wish I were equipped to ship but I'm not yet. Someday soon though! :)

[Discusgeo2]

I wonder if it is worth the drive from Phoenix ? 8 hours is a piece of cake for me and it's a nice drive through the desert

[Melissa]

If you want I could take a video of them George to give you a better idea of their condition. They're pretty fat and eat well despite being skittish. I would love it if someone with experience like you could take them!

[Discusgeo2]

Take a video of them and I will call you this afternoon. It's only a 5 hour drive as long as the idiot drivers stay off the freeway.

[Discusgeo2]

Melissa the video of them look good enough to me. I will see you next Saturday to pick them up. I took the 125 in storage and set it up in my Office this afternoon for them. Of course I had to bleach it out and wash it.

[Melissa]

They're going to love that 125 my friend! I'm so glad to say SOLD! :)

[vera]

Congrats mama LOL

[Melissa]

Lol thx Vera!! Lots of exciting things to come now... Tank space always means moooooore discus! I need to look into getting my own homestead :)

[vera]

Definitely Melissa , u getting new Discus ?

[Melissa]

Yes ma'am! But not sure what yet.... Decisions decisions....
Haha

[vera]

my next strain are Cobalts and more wilds !:)

[Melissa]

If all goes as planned I'll be getting some blues as well! And some wilds.... Still up in the air which though but I know who I'm buyng from :) isn't it so exciting getting new fish!!!!

[vera]

i need a big house and my discus room and fill it up to the rim !LOL

[Melissa]

Hahaha! Some day you and Eddie will have a fish house... Like really a fish HOUSE, Your whole house will be full of fishes!! You're kidding yourself if you think it will only be a 'room'. Us discus crazies can't help ourselves and when you put two together we do crazy things hehe

[vera]

tell me abt it , i started my discus room from 60 liters tank , just to try i said , man did i try! i turned my bedroom in to fishroom LOL crazy abt fishes neeeeed it bad !!will b great to share yr hobby with loved one :)

[Inland Empire Discus]

looks like I am too late in seeing this thread. Been out of town for a few days and not been on the computer, Would have been interested in them.

Bill

[Melissa]

Sorry about that Bill! I'll call you first next time :) I do have a breeding pair for sale. The RT male of the pair is originally from you, I got him when he was a wee little thing! so if you're interested let me know :)

[Melissa]

Change of plans, they are still available people. Highest bidder takes em! LOL well.... Freaking SOMEBODY take them! LOL

[vera]

LMAO , dont panic Melissa u'll sell them in no time , they are great !

[Melissa]

Phew! Just learned this evening that someone local wants to come check them out tomorrow and I think you're still interested Bill, right? Lol sounds like I will be getting rid of the this week after all thank goodness! Haha

[AngryBird]

Cant believe they are still available. I want them so bad. I wish you shipped those beauties.

[Jennie]

melissa go for the blue moon ..and def. cobalts

[rdub]

Keep up advised. Might be able to come by this weekend if they don't sell.

Do you have pics of the pair you have for sale?

[inmisawa]

Hey lady! I love the leopards I picked up from Chad. I'd love some with the ring gene. You might consider something red too. I ordered some super mandarin passions from Kevin and I think they're going to be awesome! I'm sure Chad could get Kenny to ship some down ;) But the right blue scorpions are beautiful!