Altum Angels.......

[Hakon]

I keep mine in a tank with Corydoras, Ancistrus and Sturisoma.

 

[JuanTamad]

That's relatively cheap. Over here in my country.....an Altum juve will go for at least $US 20-25++. 6 bucks? Love to get that kinda price.......local bred ones or imported?

They are all wild caught, either in Colombia or Venezuela.

 

[ntfish]

From what I know of them, they require a little higher temp, are very difficult to breed but best kept in groups for breeding, unlike scalare.

Scott

 

[JuanTamad]

From what I know of them, they require a little higher temp, are very difficult to breed but best kept in groups for breeding, unlike scalare.

Scott

Definitely. And difficult to acclimate when received unless previously acclimated to similar aquarium conditions.

 

[mat_per]

I'd love to get my hands on some altums, if anyone has a connection here in Iowa please tell me.

 

[oscar300]

mine were 25 sterling pounds. Keep them as a single fish or in a group of 6 or more. Any less and they will bully each other to death. I keep them at 28 celcius.
Watch out for the fake altums.....

These are my real altums..

 

[Majestic62]

These are by far the most beautiful Angelfish, to be honest I dont really like the other types. Im thinking of converting my 55 gallon to an Altum tank. Not sure if I could get hold of them easily though

 

[phillausten]

I have seen German, Russian and polish tank breds in the UK. The Russian fish looked the best.
As Oscar said they kill each other as they mature, when in too small a group.
There is a huge mortality with the wildcaughts, few people understanding their needs.
They grow large (tall) this one is about two thirds grown, about 12" fintip to fintip, 14 or 15" to tip of pelvics. Hence the need for deep tanks.
See Finarama

 

[phillausten]

sorry there should have been a photo

 

[JuanTamad]

sorry there should have been a photo

My kind of Altum!.

Response or lack thereof at the Angelfish Forum II drove you here too, Huh.