Altum angels - Day 1 pics and 2 years later!

[The Discus Shop]

Hi Guys,

I have first been a discus fan and now altums for quite a few years, and always managed to find valuable information and browse great pictures on this forum. This month will be the 2 year mark after I first received 10 young wild altum angel, and so just wanted to share the "before/after" pics for the group. Oh and there are 3 discus swimming amongst them as well!

Cheers,

Dennis

Day 1:
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/DSC02527.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/DSC02539.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/DSC02532.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/DSC02530.jpg

2 years later:
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/altum%20July%202011/altum3.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/altum%20July%202011/altum5.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/altum%20July%202011/altum2.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/dennistchang1216/altum%20July%202011/altum4.jpg

[RebelThunder]

nice! congrats on your success in raising these fishes. :)

[bigfish]

Beautiful Altums you have there, again like to congratulate you on raising these fish. Regards......Ben.

[tacks]

Real nice job on your altums. How big do you think they are now. thanks Ed

[The Discus Shop]

Hi Guys,

Thank you for the nice words. I believe the base of the cone is around 3 inches in diameter, and the altums are a bit longer than that from snout to base of the tail…

Dennis

[Disgirl]

They are really beautiful Dennis, shows what good care they have been given! I wish you luck in getting a spawning pair or more. Glad they like their new tank decoration!
Barb

[Gillmann]

Very nice! Any breeding activity yet?

[The Discus Shop]

Thank you guys - below is a video of a potential pair displaying and pecking at the cone. It was taking a few days ago.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chRDTh7qyhk


Dennis

[jcardona1]

Absolutely gorgeous. One day I will own some true Altums!

[runner]

Dennis
3 questions.
What are your water parameters?
Aren't altums dorsals and anal fins usually a lot longer?
What size tank?
Jay Walsh

[The Discus Shop]

Jose - thanks. The season is now to get altums, just be sure to get healthy ones that have been well quarantined and acclimated, otherwise they get sick quickly and it's very difficult to treat.

Hi Jay - I have seen footages of wild altums in their natural habitat with longer finnage, and I'm not sure why it's usually shorter in captivity raised specimens…. some have attributed it to tank depth, water current, etc etc….. The tank is 110 gallons and it's 3' deep x 4' long, roughly 115 gallons. pH 6.8, hardness 40 ppm, 86F. R/O from GE Merlin, weekly 70% water change.

[fattubwhale]

They are sweet looking.! Congrats on the success with them!

[runner]

Dennis
I don't know if I can ask this question on this forum but can you recommend a supplier?
Jay

[tacks]

gulf coast discus he is a sponsor here. hth Ed

[The Discus Shop]

Hi all,

Yep, Houston Aquarium Warehouse (aka Gulfcoast Discus) has them for sale at this time and I believe the fish is very healthy. I bought mine from a guy named Toyin Ojo at Rehoboth Aquatics through Aquabid, but I don't know if he still is in the importation business.

For more altum acclimation and keeping details, check out finarama.com, forum section.

Dennis

[FischAutoTechGarten]

not a single loss in 2 years.. that is impressive.

[The Discus Shop]

not a single loss in 2 years.. that is impressive.

Thanks Peter! Starting out with a healthy group made a huge difference.

Dennis

[Sean Buehrle]

Those are some really nice fish, congrats on their outcome, good job.


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[The Discus Shop]

Those are some really nice fish, congrats on their outcome, good job.


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Thanks bud! Spectacular discus in your avatar there.

Dennis

[DiscusKev]

They are looking really fantastic! They look quite funny when they are young (day1 pic) because of their altum shaped beak (mouth) but as they developed it really look great! Congrats

[The Discus Shop]

They are looking really fantastic! They look quite funny when they are young (day1 pic) because of their altum shaped beak (mouth) but as they developed it really look great! Congrats

Thanks Kevin. The altums' shapes and colors changed drastically in varying stages of growth….. and interestingly, the once biggest fish in the earlier days is now the smallest!

Dennis

[chiligum]

It's always good to see sucess stories with wild fish and a big congrats to the keeper who obviously knows what's what!

[jczz1232]

Hey Califish any update of your Altum angels?