Finally...Altums

  • Get the NEW AquariaCentral iOS app --> http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1227181058 // Android version will be out soon!

Star_Rider

AC Moderators
Dec 21, 2005
11,731
1
38
67
Spanaway, Wa.
Real Name
Ed
Ordered from Houston aquarium warehouse..
should be here Wed.
 

RazzleFish

AC Members
Oct 28, 2009
1,293
0
36
Congrats! Can't wait for pics! Any info on the tank they will be going in? Size? Tankmates? Filtration? Pics?
 

Sparkxx

AC Members
Jan 30, 2010
683
0
0
26
Scotland *shivers*
Congrats :D
 
Apr 2, 2002
3,532
640
120
New York
You should have waited a bit longer :). They should be offering Rio Atabapo Altums in September. Their current stock are from other rivers. Heiko claims the Atabapos are the best looking. Others say in the end, when grown, they all look the same. I will test this as I have had 8 for over a year and a half now.

If you are not familiar with what it takes to keep newly imported wild altums alive, I suggest you join this site and do some fast reading on their forums http://www.finarama.com/ Thie site has some of the best wild angel info i have seen.
 

Star_Rider

AC Moderators
Dec 21, 2005
11,731
1
38
67
Spanaway, Wa.
Real Name
Ed
two tanksAmin.. already a member there
matter of fact was suggested from someone there to go to HAW
the qt is a 29 with RO/DI and peat to lower pH..my pH is already 6.8 from the tap with kh3-4 gh 7-8

I'll be keeping the temp up around 84f
eventually the Altums if they make it will be moved to a 75

as to waiting.. last time I did that I missed out completely ;)
 

Rbishop

Administrator
Staff member
Dec 30, 2005
40,727
452
143
70
Real Name
Mr. Normal
Congrats!
 
Apr 2, 2002
3,532
640
120
New York
Star- do you have a UV sterilizer as well? I just got one for the Atabapos I hope to nab next month.
 

Star_Rider

AC Moderators
Dec 21, 2005
11,731
1
38
67
Spanaway, Wa.
Real Name
Ed
two tanks.. yes I do setting it on the tank today
 

GuppyMan

AC Members
Nov 9, 2008
643
0
16
New Jersey
Real Name
Trevor
:mwave: Congrats! Best of luck to ya!
 

Star_Rider

AC Moderators
Dec 21, 2005
11,731
1
38
67
Spanaway, Wa.
Real Name
Ed
HAW has been pretty good at communication.. their Altums are kept pH 6.4-6.8 tds 80- EC112 they do recommend lower pH and suggest slow acclimation to low pH(of course)
I am running peat in my filter on the 20 with ro/di with UV set up tonite..
will check pH tonite ..I smell like peat moss today..not my idea of cologne ;)
 
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store