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Oh, babe, maybe so, but I’m keeping you in my broth kettle.:)

Thanks again for the TMI. BTW, there is no such thing as TMI in this context. A scientific mind (PhD biology) such as mine must search long and hard for solutions to unusual situations.

thanks for your reply. I need time to process all this. BTW, you, Andy, are a big part of TMI.

I only recently became aware of doing smaller water changes vs the weekly 50% I’ve done for the 3 years I’ve been in the hobby. This new information comes from a few Angelfish breeders I am in contact with. I have purchased their fish, and I’m listening to what they have to say regarding water...

I threw away that bucket of flakes. Is it too much of a stretch to theorize a clump was toxic?

I have 16 fish tanks. Not all are fed the same food, or combination of foods. But 9 tanks had exactly the same flakes. The expiration date is 11/26. All fish in other tanks, as well as the 5 survivors, appear fine. Yes, I did water changes in all tanks, some the same day & some the...

This morning I found ~15 out of ~20 cichlids dead in a 125 G tank. All ate well as always during yesterday’s feeding The tank has a cycled FX6 filter. This group has been together for about three years. No new fish have been added other than a few that were bred in the tank that managed to...

no nearby aquariums here. Magnificent one in San Francisco My handyman could build me a big ass tank, but I’m not all that into it

I have decided against Altums. If I were dying for them, I’m sure my handyman could build the tank, but I’m not all that into it. Maybe if they were red with purple fins. lol.

thanks Andy! I know you’re an angelfish expert and was hoping you’d reply. Every word you say makes perfect sense. My tallest tanks are 30”, two 110s and a 220 gallon. The fish I would buy are F1 three month olds, maybe a bit younger. The plan was to put them in a 75 G for now and upgrade...

Once again I’m setting up an altum tank that became a P.scalare tank the first time around. I’m reading finnage in the elegant Altum declines with age & most posted photos are of younger fish in their prime. I’d prefer some colorful long finned scalare to shrinking Altums. I am of course...

Very useful, thank you, Andy. I already keep my angels at 78. I think the breeder uses 80. I tend to keep most ofmy fish below average. This came about because the guy who sold me my first 90G that came will a mixed cichlid/syno cat community never used tank heaters. He kept his house at...

Really? That often? Every 10-14 days year round? Does that shorten their lifespan? How long do P. Scalare live?

Here’s what I hear and I know both sides to be true. Most angels will consume the fry, especially younger ones. Some fish will rear them on their own. I am totally not into marketing fish. I also hear when the cone or other depositing device is left in, the female will spawn less. I say...

Thanks, the link above easily opened! I am not a serious breeder. I happened to see this beautiful pair & wanted them. They are young, ~13 months & have spawned 3X. The breeder has a big batch of 3 week old fry of theirs. He pulls the cone. I may leave it in or use a tank divider.

I tried a few different ways to get that link to open, Andy, I’ll try again later. Thanks for the post.

:popcorn:Naw, you’re the experienced expert. You can do it & post a copy.

I know what you mean. lol. All the online Punnet Square angelfish examples are really simple and show results from P’s with only 2 alleles.

lol. I’ll just write on the wall. The breeder says he can tell by 4 weeks due to his vast experience. He says 25% +/+ pb/pb Blue Silver 25% ++ pbpb S/S. Paraiba And 50% like the P’s. You bring up an interesting point. I wonder if there’s different survival rates among the 3 genotypes

Thanks so much. I did go to that exact calculator and apparently did not know how to use it.

They will have a 1:2:1 ratio of fry. Can anyone please advise me on the genotypes of the fry? At what age could they be determined? Thanks :thanks:

True Altums? It’s either an altum or not. There’s a guy In Philadelphia who is breeding some beautiful F1. I forget the collection site. He’s a very gifted breeder, has multiple species. He is from Poland, but goes by the name Angel Skaler. lol.

Thanks, I will look at Steve’s site. I came very close to getting Altums not too long ago and decided against it. I have installed a Burundi colony in the tank intended for them. I have an 8” male and four 5” girls. A week after their purchase, I discovered 6 babies. I have them in a grow...

Andy, I can’t find our posts from the last few days. It’s ok. I have had 3 consecutive negative experiences with angelfish breeders and won’t be getting more for a long time. Thanks for all your info.

Really? They act like he’s a Fish God, what with introducing the Philippine Blue & Bulgarian Sealpoint to the US. Do you know Steve Rybicki, another guru. Very smart & experienced.