Rufus's Altum Floras

[Rudustin]

Very nice, beautiful fish. Is this different than what had always been referred to as a Red or sometimes Blue Turquoise? ~ Stu

Hi Stu, nice to hear from you. As to your question, I don't know. Pat, who originally fostered their care until she kindly almost gave them to me, is more knowledgeable about that than I am. I believe she originally purchased them from Kenny. They remind me of the blue torquiose that jack wattley many years ago used to sell.

[Rudustin]

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[Second Hand Pat]

Crossing fingers Rufus

[Rudustin]

Hi Pat, they should be spawning anytime now. I sent you the Raffs spawning tonight. Quite a big spawn. Thanks. Cross your fingers. Rufus

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi Rufus, crossing fingers...apply that to the Raffs
Pat

[alcastro]

Good Luck Rufus

[Rudustin]

Good Luck Rufus

Thanks Al. We shall see. I have to be patient. Rufus

[blueluv]

Gorgeous Altum floras. Do you have wigglers ?

[Rudustin]

Gorgeous Altum floras. Do you have wigglers ?

Hi, Yes, I have had wrigglers twice but a very small spawn and the fry eventually disappear. They spawn nearly every week or ten days. They are about to spawn again I think in a day or so. They are still young but nearing the eighteen months old time. I'm hoping that I can report that they have fry and attachment soon. I will post it on this thread. They are beautiful and very large at this point. Nearing the seven inch mark. Rufus

[Rudustin]

Okay here is an update for anyone that has followed the Altum Floras that Pat had then sold to me. Having fallen in love with the Afs I have recently purchased two more making the total six. Hoping for two females in the last delivery from Kenny alas only one was female. So I have four males and two females in a new 90 g tank. There has been a degree of chaos considering in the first 24 hours I had both females spawn, one on a cone the other on a predicted sponge. I came home at night turned on the lights and two males were fighting for possession of the spawn so that female ate the spawn. Whew this is turning into a discus soap opera! On that same day there were many eggs over the entire bottom of the tank! Things have finally settled down. Here are some pics of the constants. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1418514736.149676.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1418514749.047181.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1418514773.450466.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1418514785.785643.jpg

[Rudustin]

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[Second Hand Pat]

Rufus, is this little guy?

[Rudustin]

Hello Pat, Yes, the picture is of Little Guy! Not so little anymore and very beautiful!!