1 year later - Update on Nhamunda heckel discus biotope tank (Picture intensive)

illumnae · 21-01-2013, 10:16 AM

A long overdue update of the Heckel tank as well, since I updated the Curuai tank over the weekend.

This tank has seen much less drama than the Curuai tank, though I did experience one sudden death with no forewarning whatsoever. I had someone come in the morning to purchase some of my earth eaters, and all the discus were feeding fine when I fed the tank to show the buyer that the EEs were eating. Netted out the EEs and an hour later walked into the room to find one of the smaller discus dead with no wounds. My only suspicion is that the netting of the EEs stressed it and it darted around and banged its head into the glass, causing death.

The remaining 11 Heckels are doing well. After doing all sorts of tankmate changes over the last year, I think I've settled on a stable setup. Only thing left to add is baby S. daemons once they become available again.

This tank is a little dirty because I've been lazy, so please forgive the dirt - I promise I'll siphon it out soon!

Once again, many thanks to pro photographer bro Wing.feng for the photos!

illumnae · 21-01-2013, 10:18 AM

illumnae · 21-01-2013, 10:19 AM

This is the last time I can call this a Nhamunda heckel tank. I couldn't resist and added 2 Paunini Blue Moon heckels from Hudson's 2nd shipment this year

In future this can only be the "Heckel Tank", or "Blue Heckel Tank", or "Blue Moon and Blue Face Tank" hahaha

WaveSurfer · 21-01-2013, 10:20 AM

Looks natural and peaceful! Nice job once again bro!

Also love the hardworking corydoras~

**leezhengxi** · 21-01-2013, 10:29 AM

Very serene set up... Very soothing to the eyes.. Tank size looks big! may i know what are the tank measurements?

Always liked it when DWs are placed in a position where they look like roots,

zonkkie · 21-01-2013, 10:33 AM

Swee! Seen in real life and seen many times before but everytime see still jaw dropping. Personally... my favourite of all your tanks. Every piece is top drawer. Can't wait to see those pauninis!

dolphex_tang · 21-01-2013, 10:38 AM

Another solid comm of discus... Thumbs upsss...

FlowerHFanatic · 21-01-2013, 10:45 AM

stunning heckles

heiko should consider featuring this tank (and other buddy's tank here) in his Discus 04 book! if he were to continue with his series!

21-01-2013, 10:49 AM

Wonderfully scaped. Really like ur discus and the aldofi cories...

Markvtec2 · 21-01-2013, 11:06 AM

2 great wild discus tank and also your marine tank. Thank for sharing

21-01-2013, 10:16 AM	#1
illumnae Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,433	1 year later - Update on Nhamunda heckel discus biotope tank (Picture intensive) A long overdue update of the Heckel tank as well, since I updated the Curuai tank over the weekend. This tank has seen much less drama than the Curuai tank, though I did experience one sudden death with no forewarning whatsoever. I had someone come in the morning to purchase some of my earth eaters, and all the discus were feeding fine when I fed the tank to show the buyer that the EEs were eating. Netted out the EEs and an hour later walked into the room to find one of the smaller discus dead with no wounds. My only suspicion is that the netting of the EEs stressed it and it darted around and banged its head into the glass, causing death. The remaining 11 Heckels are doing well. After doing all sorts of tankmate changes over the last year, I think I've settled on a stable setup. Only thing left to add is baby S. daemons once they become available again. This tank is a little dirty because I've been lazy, so please forgive the dirt - I promise I'll siphon it out soon! Once again, many thanks to pro photographer bro Wing.feng for the photos!

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21-01-2013, 10:18 AM	#2
illumnae Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,433

21-01-2013, 10:19 AM	#3
illumnae Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,433	This is the last time I can call this a Nhamunda heckel tank. I couldn't resist and added 2 Paunini Blue Moon heckels from Hudson's 2nd shipment this year In future this can only be the "Heckel Tank", or "Blue Heckel Tank", or "Blue Moon and Blue Face Tank" hahaha

21-01-2013, 10:20 AM	#4
WaveSurfer Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 437	Looks natural and peaceful! Nice job once again bro! Also love the hardworking corydoras~

21-01-2013, 10:29 AM	#5
leezhengxi Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,727	Very serene set up... Very soothing to the eyes.. Tank size looks big! may i know what are the tank measurements? Always liked it when DWs are placed in a position where they look like roots,

21-01-2013, 10:33 AM	#6
zonkkie Dragon Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,148	Swee! Seen in real life and seen many times before but everytime see still jaw dropping. Personally... my favourite of all your tanks. Every piece is top drawer. Can't wait to see those pauninis!

21-01-2013, 10:38 AM	#7
dolphex_tang Dragon Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,694	Another solid comm of discus... Thumbs upsss...

21-01-2013, 10:45 AM	#8
FlowerHFanatic Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,310	stunning heckles heiko should consider featuring this tank (and other buddy's tank here) in his Discus 04 book! if he were to continue with his series!

21-01-2013, 10:49 AM	#9
Purpleflare Guest Posts: n/a	Wonderfully scaped. Really like ur discus and the aldofi cories...

21-01-2013, 11:06 AM	#10
Markvtec2 AFC Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 308	2 great wild discus tank and also your marine tank. Thank for sharing

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