Re: [GSAS-Member] I finally got Altum angels!

[Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com>]

Hi Monica, and congratulations!
Altums are beautiful fish. I have had mine for about four years. They like 
very low PH and warm temp. - 80 or above. Mine were very shy and easily 
spooked when they were younger, and I found that putting a few "dither 
fish" in their tank was helpful in getting them to relax and eat.
I have a TFH article on altums stashed away someplace. If you like, I can 
try to find it and make you a copy.

Bob

At 03:09 AM 9/24/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> I am so excited!  I finally got Altum angelfish!  I got the last 6 at my 
> favorite fish store in West Seattle.  They have been trying to order some 
> for me for about a month but kept getting shipments that were delayed at 
> the airport, causing them to die.  They ordered 10 yesterday and I got 
> 6.  They are VERY nice looking fish, and I am trying to take great care 
> that most of them survive.  The man it King's discus gave me some info 
> long beforehand, and told me only about 20% survive.  These have already 
> been through a 3 month quarantine (and I am quarantining them), so 
> hopefully the survival rate will be higher.  Does any one have any tips on 
> keeping them?  I have learned that they need a low PH (I have it at 6.4 
> right now and am trying to gradually lower it), higher temps (I have it at 
> 81 and am going to raise it to 84 gradually), and lots of privacy.  I have 
> them in a 40g tank by themselves with plants.  I have wanted Altums ever 
> since I saw the amazing fish at King's discus, so I am very excited.  I 
> took some pics of them if anyone wants to see.  Sorry... they aren't the 
> best quality photos.  I am keeping the lights off on their tank, and the 
> room lighting very dim so that it won't be stressful.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/thegrapelady/Fish/altumblurry.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/thegrapelady/Fish/altums.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/thegrapelady/Fish/altums2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/thegrapelady/Fish/altums3.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/thegrapelady/Fish/altumtank.jpg
>
> Monica
>
>
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