FindingBlemo I ♥ Angelfish! Jul 2, 2009 519 0 0 Black Diamond, WA Nov 8, 2009 #1 Based on this picture: Is my angelfish really a scalare, it's head just hasn't filled out or did I get an altum?
Based on this picture: Is my angelfish really a scalare, it's head just hasn't filled out or did I get an altum?
Chrisinator Ripariumist Sep 27, 2008 3,918 0 36 North Jersey Real Name Chris Nov 8, 2009 #2 New heard of an "gold" Altum. Usually Altums are wild caught.
froglover007 Obsessed 13-year-old Apr 15, 2009 893 0 0 Alberta Nov 8, 2009 #3 It is hard to say. His head isn't rounded like a scalare, but it isn't forked like an altum and he definitely doesn't look like one. Perhaps P. Leopoldi?
It is hard to say. His head isn't rounded like a scalare, but it isn't forked like an altum and he definitely doesn't look like one. Perhaps P. Leopoldi?
FindingBlemo I ♥ Angelfish! Jul 2, 2009 519 0 0 Black Diamond, WA Nov 8, 2009 #4 I don't think it's Leopoldi. I'm stuck between Scalare and Altum... Hmmmm
zzyzx85 the casual hobbyist Dec 3, 2007 1,008 0 36 OC, CA Nov 8, 2009 #5 my bets on scalare. I have wild-type scalares and have a similar head to yours. and like mentioned above, altums are usually wild-caught and have the striped pattern.
my bets on scalare. I have wild-type scalares and have a similar head to yours. and like mentioned above, altums are usually wild-caught and have the striped pattern.
FindingBlemo I ♥ Angelfish! Jul 2, 2009 519 0 0 Black Diamond, WA Nov 8, 2009 #6 So that means mine are like... Part wild?
zzyzx85 the casual hobbyist Dec 3, 2007 1,008 0 36 OC, CA Nov 8, 2009 #7 FindingBlemo said: So that means mine are like... Part wild? Click to expand... not likely. any trace of "wild" would have stripes. the comparison picture of the scalare in your first post is likely one of a mature male that has the head bump growing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakichin/2563413559/ "Pterophyllum scalare var." ^looks like the one in the comparison photo. How large is yours? Have you been able to sex it yet? Could be either a female or young male.
FindingBlemo said: So that means mine are like... Part wild? Click to expand... not likely. any trace of "wild" would have stripes. the comparison picture of the scalare in your first post is likely one of a mature male that has the head bump growing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakichin/2563413559/ "Pterophyllum scalare var." ^looks like the one in the comparison photo. How large is yours? Have you been able to sex it yet? Could be either a female or young male.
FindingBlemo I ♥ Angelfish! Jul 2, 2009 519 0 0 Black Diamond, WA Nov 8, 2009 #8 Some of my angelfish do have faint stripes, but since their albino, they're just changes in the white.
Some of my angelfish do have faint stripes, but since their albino, they're just changes in the white.
Star_Rider AC Moderators Dec 21, 2005 11,731 1 38 67 Spanaway, Wa. Real Name Ed Nov 9, 2009 #9 It's P.Scalare. no doubt in my mind. BTW, Gold, pearlscale and albino are pretty rare for wilds.
jpappy789 Plants need meat too Feb 18, 2007 26,364 5 89 33 Gainesville, FL Real Name Josh Nov 9, 2009 #10 I'd say 90% of the time you can guess by looking at the price tag too