DiscusMadness in NJ get some nice Altums .
The last ones they listed were captive breed ..
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DiscusMadness in NJ get some nice Altums .
The last ones they listed were captive breed ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhFp68wjRUU
^^ My fish room tour by Richsfishes ^^
Got rams ?
These guys have been in quarantine for just about a week now. They're a little faded in a bare bottom tank, but you can see these are true altums. They have a complete bar that extends from the tip of the dorsal, through the body, to the tip of the ventral.
Shoreline Altums 1.jpg
Whenever you feel stupid, remember that there are people out there looking for Pokemon.
They look great Willie and I do not doubt that they are altums. I do know someone who has bred wild altums before in the US and it was a seven year project for him. I suspect the parents of your fish are also tank raised and came from Simon Forkel, the German guy who is successfully raising altum angels.
Pat
Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
I agree with your assessment, Pat. I've been drooling over those Simon Forkel Youtube videos for a while now. Maybe I was able to score his genetics on the "relative" cheap!
Willie
Whenever you feel stupid, remember that there are people out there looking for Pokemon.
Wille what do you feeding them? Ed
So far, they're eating mysis and Hikari Vibra-Bites. I give them dry food in the morning when they're hungry and feed the frozen stuff later in the day. It only took these guys 24 hours to start feeding.
Willie
Whenever you feel stupid, remember that there are people out there looking for Pokemon.
They really look superb Willie, I envy you - always loved Altums, although they were rarely available here in our area.
Thanks, Paul. From what I can tell, they are based in Seattle if you fancy a drive.
Willie
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Thanks Willie - I don't get down to Seattle very often, but that source is good to know - I'll certainly keep it in mind.
Thanks a lot for the info, everybody! I now have a good plan for the altums and rams, thanks to you all (I took your advice on both fronts), and will keep you posted on my feedback going forward.
And I do suspect that the Altums are from the Simon Forkel bloodline as @Second Hand Pat and @Willie surmised. When chatting with Thomas, he made mention in passing about the parents being from Germany, etc., so this makes sense.