New Baby Altums

[Aquanero]

I just got a group of 6 Altums from Shark Aquarium yesterday. They are eating and doing well so far, fingers crossed. I have them in a 90 gallon tank all to themselfs. Filtered with peat and some Almond leaves. Not the greatest of pics, I didn't want tp spook them.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

Nice Tom... good luck

 

[Aquanero]

Thanks Jay, yeah fingers crossed.

 

[uncle mike]

Beautiful Altums. Nice shape and fins and already are coloring up very nicely. Best of luck.

 

[Pipe layer]

What size are these little guys? Did Shark Aquarium have more/larger Altums? Thinking about heading down there later. . .

 

[Aquanero]

Thay are about nickle size. George has about 20 more but they were at his house not at the store. He said he was going to get some larger ones in but I don't know when they are due to arrive and he usually holds onto them for a couple of weeks before he puts them out for sale. I would call ahead to see what's available unless you are going anyway. He also had some really nice quater size+ Manacapuru (Red Sholder?) Sclare but I don't know if he wants to part with those. The Altums are Rio Atabapo.

 

[Pipe layer]

Thanks for the info. Definitely love these little guys. Beautiful fish. Good luck with them!

Hopefully I can find some of the same quality!

 

[shookONES]

Just using straight tap with these guys Tom?

 

[francisfernandes]

Nice altums...what r u feeding thm?

 

[Aquanero]

Just using straight tap with these guys Tom?

Yes, stright tap. I have two Aquaclear 70 and a big sponge filter in the tank. Peat is in a mesh bag in each filter and som almond leaves on the substright. George already acclamated them so it's been pretty easy. I do daly 25% WC so as not to mess with the chemistry too much. They are all doing great and growing.

Nice altums...what r u feeding thm?

I feed them NLS GROW, Sprulina brine shrimp and Mysis shrimp. Feeding three times a day.