Heckel discus features a prominent dark stripe through the body (the "Heckel bar") that distinguishes it from S. aequifasciatus. Collected from the Rio Negro basin in Brazil.
Heckel is the most demanding wild discus species. Specialist setups only - pH 4.5-6.0, GH 0-2, KH 0, temperature 84-88°F. Black water tank with extensive Indian almond leaf and driftwood tannins.
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