Orinoco Wild Altum Angels.. - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

AquaZilla · 09-12-2009, 07:44 PM

My Altums are on the way! I will update this thread regularly when they arrive

-O

Jdinh04 · 09-12-2009, 09:36 PM

Nice!!! Altums are sweet but very sensitive fish. I can't wait to see them!

AquaZilla · 09-12-2009, 09:52 PM

Yes, they are very sensitive. Careful acclimation procedures are needed, luckily I have kept them before so it will not be a problem

~Felix · 09-15-2009, 05:03 PM

Awesome...

I just receive a dozen a few weeks ago... they are growing like crazy, placing them in a bare bottom tank for growth, will be feeding them live food and high protein beef heart based flakes among other things... live critters for bed snacks !

My project is to breed them and also cross breed with current domestic stock. But a large planted tank will look extremely nice with a pair, adults are very territorial and difficult to keep without them tearing their fins apart... unless we can keep them sedated !!!!

AquaZilla · 10-02-2009, 03:53 PM

My Altums are on the way! They should be here on Wednesday

Felix, I have never hear of anybody being able to breed Altums in Aquariums. have you had success with this?

hydrophyte · 10-02-2009, 05:57 PM

Holy smokes can't wait to see 'em!

AquaZilla · 10-02-2009, 06:04 PM

Yeah! You and me both

I have always been fond of the Orinoco River. One day I will pay a visit.....One day....

oldpunk · 10-03-2009, 12:04 AM

what size tank are you going to be placing them in?

AquaZilla · 10-03-2009, 12:14 AM

120G..

BlakeL · 10-03-2009, 12:17 AM

Woah! That is going to look amazing. Do you sell any driftwood, because that piece is nice!

09-12-2009, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Orinoco Wild Altum Angels.. My Altums are on the way! I will update this thread regularly when they arrive -O

09-12-2009, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jdinh04 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 268	Nice!!! Altums are sweet but very sensitive fish. I can't wait to see them! __________________ AquaScapist.com Planted Aquarium Blog & Resource

10-02-2009, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	My Altums are on the way! They should be here on Wednesday Felix, I have never hear of anybody being able to breed Altums in Aquariums. have you had success with this? __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

10-02-2009, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
hydrophyte Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 448	Holy smokes can't wait to see 'em! __________________ Hydrophyte

10-02-2009, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Yeah! You and me both I have always been fond of the Orinoco River. One day I will pay a visit.....One day.... __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

09-12-2009, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Yes, they are very sensitive. Careful acclimation procedures are needed, luckily I have kept them before so it will not be a problem

09-15-2009, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
~Felix Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 7	Awesome... I just receive a dozen a few weeks ago... they are growing like crazy, placing them in a bare bottom tank for growth, will be feeding them live food and high protein beef heart based flakes among other things... live critters for bed snacks ! My project is to breed them and also cross breed with current domestic stock. But a large planted tank will look extremely nice with a pair, adults are very territorial and difficult to keep without them tearing their fins apart... unless we can keep them sedated !!!!

10-03-2009, 12:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
oldpunk Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 200	what size tank are you going to be placing them in?

10-03-2009, 12:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	120G.. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

10-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
BlakeL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Longwood,FL Posts: 102	Woah! That is going to look amazing. Do you sell any driftwood, because that piece is nice!

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