Before the season starts, I would appreciate any information on these Altum Angels about how hobbyist kept their angels well in their tank.
Yes, there are many information on the net but i would really appreciate are those hands-on experience from the hobbyist here.
Many thanks before the thread starts its journey. I will be jotting down information and hope those interested would benefit too.
Hi,
When is the season? I thought it is around August?
- eric
I saw postings of hobbyist purchasing in month of April to September... As a newbie to this fishes, i am gathering information before getting them.I contacted Cichlid Forever, they might have some altum angel but I am not ready to purchase them yet. Making studies on their natural habitat at orinocco river and any information posted on the net..
Last edited by Justikanz; 26th Jan 2007 at 11:15. Reason: Removing immediate quotation
Thanks..read the thread postings.. got a good idea..especially the choosing of altum angels... appreciated.Originally Posted by sheng
You are welcome.
In case you need to measured acidicity and hardness of Orinoco river.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...hlight=orinoco
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A good altum is one that's alive! Quote from a wholesaler/distributor!
Seems they are frustratingly hard to keep alive.
last year 90% of exports of altums from SA were KO'ed. Such a waste.
A couple of weeks back one of my altums broke it's jaw[don't know how] and died a week later.
Have 8 left now and have been with me for almost 1.5 years.
One has pop eye. Removed it to hospital tank and treating with oxycure and MG. May consider anti biotics later.
Sigh, very concerned, hope i don't lose another.
Last edited by Justikanz; 26th Jan 2007 at 11:16. Reason: 'dunno'
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Broken jaw most likely mean your angels were fighting. Either pre-spawning activities (most likely) or territorial. Female cichlids usually jaw lock males to test their strength...
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Perhaps but I doubt that's the case as i don't see another with similar markings. [lock jaw partner!]
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Jaw locking in fishes can be due to stress and they are usually fatal. Sometimes when they are stressed, they breadth very heavily with their mouths and gills causing the jaw to dislocate.
It's like when you see ghosts and you open your mouth so big in shock that your jaw gets "lock" and cannot close after that.
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Thanks, I was looking for the parameters of their natural habitat. Great... i think i shall use my 4ft tank for the altum angel... as my 4ft tank's ph is abt 4.5... beside the tank is matured and i shall transfer all my cardinals tetra to the newly 3ft tank then..
Great Information.. Cheers!!!
Daniel
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