Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus

Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus

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You’ve felt it.

That “third eye.”

That moment where you sink down deep into your body and some dark space opens up and you can see for miles and miles.

Maybe you feel it on the dance floor of a club, orange and blue and white lights flickering through the humid darkness, turning the sweat on people’s faces and necks into glittering liquid stardust, your date’s turquoise silk shirt unbuttoned, and their tiger tattoo peering out to you, your heartbeat thrumming with the music pulsing in your sternum.

Maybe you feel it on an empty dirt road in rural Kansas in the middle of the night, the stars crowding into the black, the moon glowing yellow-white-blue above you. It’s so dark you can’t see your own hands in front of you, but you hear your own breath billowing in and out, entwining with the summer breeze that rattles the corn stalks, saying “hush, you’re here.”

And you feel it when you watch your Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus flicker in your aquarium.

Light witnessing a lightning storm – it’s the moment the light fades, there’s that dark place where color was that pulses and brings you back inside yourself.

Its turquoise, white and orange stripes ripple and crack like light, like electricity, like dance, like a galaxy churning – but what makes the color so vivid is that black diamond down its side, that dark eternal cat eye, that place that opens up in the middle of your body when you sense that there is something more here. You are here. You’ve felt it.

Now when you spend a moment gazing at your Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus you remember – the way his hands touched his black hair, his silk shirt shimmering, the way the wind touched your face when it was so dark you knew your feet were moving down the dirt road but you could not see them.

You feel it.

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7 reviews for Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus

    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
    +1
    William B., Tallahassee, FL (Verified Customer) March 9, 2024
    March 17, 2024
    Hi Michael,

    The discus (from both orders) are doing great. The ones you shipped fit the bill perfectly and look great. I very much like the fact th...More
    Hi Michael,





    The discus (from both orders) are doing great. The ones you shipped fit the bill perfectly and look great. I very much like the fact that they retain that Heckel appearance. 





    I did lose one of them from the first order. But that was from an outbreak of parasites. The tank was treated and that issue is all cleared up.





    Thank you for the nice specimens. I am maxed out on discus right now. But if I need more in the future, I will certainly return to you. 





    Cheers,


    -Bill
    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
    Katrina M., Harrodsburg, KY (Verified Customer) October 20, 2023
    November 10, 2023
    Not great so far
    This is another one of my least favorites. Mostly brown with 3 stripes. Small yet, only 3 inches, but compared to the other ones in the reviews just n...More
    This is another one of my least favorites. Mostly brown with 3 stripes. Small yet, only 3 inches, but compared to the other ones in the reviews just not nearly as nice as I was expecting. Also has fin/tail rot, cloudy eyes and slime coat. Was afraid he was going to die but he's still hanging in there. Hoping he'll improve with maturity. From Michael: This fish looks very stressed and didn't ship well. It's not representative of other fish of this strain we have shipped to other customers in the past. Please keep me posted on his status. I will replace him in a future order if his condition doesn't improve.
    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
    Stacey G., Traverse City, MI (Verified Customer) October 20, 2021
    January 16, 2022
    Hi, we did the white sand! And the one fish that I had before my order that was sick before is all healthy now and brightly colored up! My fiance re-s...More

    Hi, we did the white sand! And the one fish that I had before my order that was sick before is all healthy now and brightly colored up! My fiance re-scaped my discus tank for my birthday and it looks stunning! Thank you! Just wanted to share because I would like a couple more discus from you at some point. Then when we build our new house I'll need to get like 50 to 100 discus from you lol. We will be doing a massive discus show tank.

    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
    Matt C., Hartville, OH (Verified Customer) September 11, 2021
    December 19, 2021
    Hey Mike, I'm looking to add a 5.0-5.5 Albino Snakeskin and a 5.0-5.5 High Bodied Crimson Star Alenquer. Probably a few weeks for you to obtain? Pleas...More

    Hey Mike, I'm looking to add a 5.0-5.5 Albino Snakeskin and a 5.0-5.5 High Bodied Crimson Star Alenquer. Probably a few weeks for you to obtain? Please advise. Thanks!



    Here's some recent pics...



    The San Merah is my favorite!



    One of the Blue's is laying eggs like crazy, every 5-7 days for her 7th time now. Still eating them...



    Thank you!



    Matt

    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
    Matthew C., Hartville, OH (Verified Customer) September 11, 2021
    October 3, 2021
    Hi Mike, the fish look great! Not really stressed at all and getting along so far. All are eating as well. Thank you! From Michael: You have a killer ...More

    Hi Mike, the fish look great! Not really stressed at all and getting along so far. All are eating as well. Thank you! From Michael: You have a killer setup that really brings out the colors of these massive adults I shipped you. Enjoy your latest batch, my friend.

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    Turquoise Heckel Cross Discus photo review
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    +1
    Mark L., Azusa, CA (Verified Customer) January 5, 2021
    April 12, 2021
    Thanks 4 the e-mail Michael! Fish are doing great!!! Thank 4 the sweet fish! I will be getting a few more fish in May.....the fish were packed great! ...More

    Thanks 4 the e-mail Michael! Fish are doing great!!! Thank 4 the sweet fish! I will be getting a few more fish in May.....the fish were packed great! But after they left you!.... they were not handled right.... they were beat up pretty badly! My order was to big and thats my bad :) If the carrier does not keep the box the right way the whole time the fish will get beat up and stress out and are in trouble! All fish survived and in the time since have only Lost 3 of them! Love your Web site i have to be on it everyday and see all the great selections You have! (I want all of them!!) Hahahaha thanks again 4 everything Michael!



    They eat all that You can put in front of them! The golden pigeon leopards are getting better looking everyday and are always moving around the tank and active! My favorite guys are the german red turquoise (red base) ... they have a great shape to them and the fins are always up and out on display!! And the royal heckel cross! Cant wait to see what he will be look like in a few months! Beautiful fish!! Thanks y'all! I appreciate ya.

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    Chriselle T., White Plains, NY, (Verified Customer) October 19, 2020
    October 25, 2020
    Wanted to let you know the fish is gorgeous and massive. Wow! Any 4-4.5 fish I have received was not as big. How is packed was also well done. Thank y...More

    Wanted to let you know the fish is gorgeous and massive. Wow! Any 4-4.5 fish I have received was not as big. How is packed was also well done. Thank you Very much. --Chriselle


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Every fish we sell bears our gold seal that represents the Discus.com promise to our customers. When you make a purchase with us, you are entrusting our team with shipping you a collector grade specimen of unparalleled quality, beauty, size, and heft based on our judgement accrued over 25 years of experience. We guarantee the fish you receive will match the exact fish represented in our product photos. We are the gold standard of discus. Note: our discus are always measured from tip of nose to end of tail.

 

Category Rating
Care Level: Moderate, see our Learning Center for comprehensive care.
Temperament: Peaceful
Color Form: Huge variety available
Lifespan: 15-25 Years
Adult Size: 8-12 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Family: Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Tank Set-Up: Bare-bottom, or Intermediate
Compatibility: Often compatible



Natural Habitat for Discus

Discus are found in floodplain lakes and flooded forests of the lowland Amazon River basin and some of its tributaries, including the Rio Negro.  These areas experience extreme changes in water level due to seasonal flooding.  Discus tend to congregate near fallen trees, known as “galhadas”, along the shore.  They prefer quiet water, and are rarely found in areas where there is strong current or wave action.

Discus Water Requirements

Discus prefer warm, soft, acidic water.  pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0, with hardness between 1° and 4° dKH (18 to 70 ppm).  Temperature should be kept between 82° and 89° F. Water conditions for both wild and hybrid discus are the same. While captive bred discus can be kept in dechlorinated tap water  reverse osmosis or deionized water supplemented will ensure the the best conditions. Discus require pristine water quality, and depending on the filtration system being used, a weekly or bi-weekly water change of 10% to 25% is highly recommended. Don’t forget to treat tap water with conditioner before refilling your aquarium!  

Housing Requirements for Discus

Discus grow to be quite large, and full sized discus will require an aquarium of 50 gallons or larger when they reach adult size.  Tall aquariums are best, to accommodate their body shape.  Current should be gentle, and décor if used at all should include large broadleaf plants and driftwood that is arranged vertically to simulate downed branches and trees.  A few floating plants can also be added to provide shaded areas and cover. Substrate should be fine to medium grade and smooth surfaced, as discus like to forage along the bottom for food.

Discus Behavior/Compatibility

Discus are generally calm, peaceful fish, but as cichlids they can be aggressive toward one another, especially when attempting to pair off and spawn.  Shy or submissive fish should be removed if they are unable to compete. Most serious hobbyists do not mix their discus with too many other species. However, suitable aquarium mates include cardinal tetras, neons, emperor and rummy nose tetras, as well as clown loaches and dwarf cichlids such as rams and Apistogramma species. All of these fish tolerate the high temperatures and low pH/hardness required by discus.  

What do Discus Eat?

In nature discus eat a considerable amount of plant material and detritus, but also forage along the bottom looking for worms and small crustaceans.  They are omnivores and will thrive on freeze dried black worms, beefheart, frozen blood worms, and a variety of pellet and flake food. Frozen and live foods may be fed as treats or to help induce spawning.  For best results, rotate their diet daily and feed only what they can consume in 2 to 3 minutes, once or twice a day.

Discus Breeding Level – Difficult

Captive bred discus will pair up and spawn relatively easily, but young, inexperienced parents may eat their eggs the first few times, particularly if other fish are present.  After hatching the young feed on heavy body mucus secreted by the parents for a few days until they begin to free-swim.  Parents will transfer the young back and forth several times a day.

Q: How are your stated fish measurements conducted?

A: All measurements are made from tip of nose to end of tail. Photographs are representative of the strain or variety, and not the exact specimens that will be shipped.

Q: How do I make a purchase?

A: Every discus you see on our website is available for immediate purchase and ready to be shipped to you. Click the “Add to Cart” button on your desired products, adjust your quantities, and follow the checkout instructions. We honor all special requests. Please allow a 2-day minimum handling period for discus.

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  • Discus/Altum orders over $600: choice of a free gift of a breeding cone or t-shirt. Use the promo code BONUS-CONE after adding your selection to your cart.

Blackworms: Free USPS Postal Shipping

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