Altum Angels

[offroader]

just got me 10nos 20 cent size altum angels today. any idea how long to quarantine them before putting them into my 6ft community tank. do you need to put any medication while in quarantine. and what to feed them.
Thanks.

[jhseah]

Personally, when I quarantine my new fishes, I use the same community water, easier for the fishes to adapt after the quarantine period over and also some salt.

As for food, the same food that you will be feeding them but make sure they finish.

[offroader]

thanks for your suggestion. LFS suggested using lower ph and adding some ketapang leaves during this period. ph in quarantine tank now around 6.6 with a couple of ketapang leaves inside. feeding it with micro pellets. it is ok to feed frozen bloodworms.

[yorky]

I used to feed them Cardinal Tetras.
4 semi adults walloped 50 of them in 5 days..
They were very healthy.
This was 2 years ago and they are still around..
<Not recommended though>

[yorky]

Err.. someone suggested that I should not use the word 'feed'.
It was plain ignorance.
Didn't expect Altum Angels to be that cannibalistic!

[ah^siao]

Err.. someone suggested that I should not use the word 'feed'.
It was plain ignorance.
Didn't expect Altum Angels to be that cannibalistic!

I used to feed them Cardinal Tetras.
4 semi adults walloped 50 of them in 5 days..
They were very healthy.
This was 2 years ago and they are still around..
<Not recommended though>

Altum angels feed on small fishes in the wild. As they are wild fishes not suprising that they also feed on small fishes

[Phillipians]

wow, that was rather graphic.... hmmmm well anyway you just need to pour in the water that you used to keep the fish and add some water from that of the aquarium you are gonna put them in. no need for any chemicals, just leave them for a day or 2 yup

[jakey]

for altum angels they are pretty hard to keep. when they first arrive here, they are not used to the water. best is that let they have water with low PH. so they can survive here. initally mayb u can provide them with baby fries. then slowly convert them to eat pellets

[offroader]

altums still in quarantine tank. feeding them micro pellets. they do not take to blood worms. bad news 2 of them . fins and scales look ok not ragged. the remaining looks scare when approach tank. any idea whether need to dose them antibiotic or medication. any advise. thks