Altum Angelfish - Aquarium Advice

**Fluff** · 07-18-2005, 06:54 PM

Anyone else keep these? I picked up four a week ago. One died after two days but the other three are doing good. I've noticed some quirkiness with them that are different from the normal angels I have. They aren't as aggressive with eating (they don't shoot to the surface as soon as they see me) and even at such a small size, I'm seeing aggression between them. (bodies are about nickle size) I've added plants to their [acronym:0d1401deeb="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:0d1401deeb] and that seems to have helped. Well, if anyone here has experience in keeping these fish and can lend some advice, your comments are welcome.

tetrin · 07-18-2005, 06:56 PM

no experience.
but one of amano's favorites. fluff-ano in the making?

talloulou · 07-18-2005, 07:09 PM

I have a book that says altum are more beautiful and more delicate than regular angelfish. In your pics one of them looks like its eye is cloudy, or was that just the flash? Other than that very pretty!

**Fluff** · 07-18-2005, 07:09 PM

Nah, that's just my crappy photography. Other than the one having a little tear in the dorsal fin, they are perfect.

07-18-2005, 07:56 PM

I have one of those, although i notice sometimes its stripes are brighter than at other times. I have a feeling He/she may be half breed of the true strain, although it has the right number of stripes, they are sometiems not as bright as when i first bought him/her.

Jchillin · 07-18-2005, 07:58 PM

I've always wanted to keep them but finding them is a different story. They do look quite fetching though...very nice find.

**Fluff** · 07-18-2005, 07:59 PM

AshleyNicole,
Yeah, mine were very pale and had no bars unless they were picking on each other. But, since I've added plants, they seem to be more relaxed and are carrying the bars all the time.

Thanks Jchillin.

Steven_Askham · 07-19-2005, 06:24 AM

The altums are the ones that can be kept with discus right ?

greenmaji · 07-19-2005, 06:49 AM

Are they wild caught or F1's?

dr_girlfriend · 07-19-2005, 07:33 AM

Cant offer any advice, only jealousy

Hope they live a long time for you. If I get angels, those are the ones I would love to have.

I believe they have wild caught ones available on liveaquaria jchillin. Last time I looked they were 30 bucks a piece.

07-18-2005, 06:54 PM	#1
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Altum Angelfish Anyone else keep these? I picked up four a week ago. One died after two days but the other three are doing good. I've noticed some quirkiness with them that are different from the normal angels I have. They aren't as aggressive with eating (they don't shoot to the surface as soon as they see me) and even at such a small size, I'm seeing aggression between them. (bodies are about nickle size) I've added plants to their [acronym:0d1401deeb="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:0d1401deeb] and that seems to have helped. Well, if anyone here has experience in keeping these fish and can lend some advice, your comments are welcome. __________________ ~Cindy

07-18-2005, 06:56 PM	#2
tetrin Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: State College, PA Posts: 655 Images: 11	no experience. but one of amano's favorites. fluff-ano in the making? __________________ pisces - be in peace 75g : Malawi 40g breeder: Planted community 29g : SA(change of plans...again) 20g : community ("given" to a friend)

07-18-2005, 07:09 PM	#3
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	I have a book that says altum are more beautiful and more delicate than regular angelfish. In your pics one of them looks like its eye is cloudy, or was that just the flash? Other than that very pretty! __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

07-18-2005, 07:09 PM	#4
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Nah, that's just my crappy photography. Other than the one having a little tear in the dorsal fin, they are perfect. __________________ ~Cindy

07-18-2005, 07:58 PM	#6
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	I've always wanted to keep them but finding them is a different story. They do look quite fetching though...very nice find. __________________ _________________________________

07-18-2005, 07:56 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	I have one of those, although i notice sometimes its stripes are brighter than at other times. I have a feeling He/she may be half breed of the true strain, although it has the right number of stripes, they are sometiems not as bright as when i first bought him/her.

07-18-2005, 07:59 PM	#7
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	AshleyNicole, Yeah, mine were very pale and had no bars unless they were picking on each other. But, since I've added plants, they seem to be more relaxed and are carrying the bars all the time. Thanks Jchillin. __________________ ~Cindy

07-19-2005, 06:24 AM	#8
Steven_Askham Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England / Posts: 1,144	The altums are the ones that can be kept with discus right ? __________________ 3 Foot : 4 Discus & 2 Blue Rams & 2 Bristlenose & 3 Cockatoo's 3 Foot : 2 Yellow Belly Turtles. 2 Foot: Salt Water

07-19-2005, 06:49 AM	#9
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Are they wild caught or F1's?

07-19-2005, 07:33 AM	#10
dr_girlfriend Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N. CA Posts: 701 Images: 23	Cant offer any advice, only jealousy Hope they live a long time for you. If I get angels, those are the ones I would love to have. I believe they have wild caught ones available on liveaquaria jchillin. Last time I looked they were 30 bucks a piece. __________________ Fish are friends, not food We weep for the bird's cry, but not for the blood of a fish. Blessed are those who have voice. Pinky: "What are those Brain?" (pointing to a group of people protesting) Brain: "People without jobs Pinky." N. California aquarium maintenance, scuba certification, and boat services. Need computer services in N. California? Click here!

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