I feel a bit devastated with Loss of Altum

[Star_Rider]

I'm still trying to figure out what happened.

the Largest Altum in the tank .. his body is larger than my hand. Was over 11" tall dorsal to ventral.. no early signs.. no clamped fins, healthy appetite.. was eating in the morning.. then for the evening feed I see only 5 Altum.. close look I find the large Altum laying next to the sponge filter.. still bright colors..

it's weird.. then tank was treated for possible Hex when one started getting picky.. usual treatment of prazi/metro.. that was nearly 2 weeks ago..

 

[Rbishop]

That sucks, Ed.

 

[Fish_Bone]

That is a strange death for sure. What is the average life span for them?

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[Star_Rider]

Angels can live fairly long lives.. I have some scalare that I've had since 2005.

this guy was only 3.. and huge...he was always eager to greet me in the evenings for food. when he extended his fins it was amazing to see how big he was...

 

[FreshyFresh]

Sorry to hear about this Ed.

What is the typical lifespan of a well-kept angel?

 

[wileycoyote]

Really sucks sorry.

 

[huapala]

I am sorry for your loss.

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[Star_Rider]

I know for a fact they can live 8 years
that's how old one scalare is..

I believe it's 7-10 on average. tho I understand in ideal conditions they can live to 15+ yrs

 

[Star_Rider]

Thanks all

I got these when they were dime sized.. the care for Wild angels requires a lot of dedication and water changes with aged water..RO then leaf litter to get th Ph below 6, keep temp at mid 80's ..they proved to be very resilient.
I started with 7 lost one in 2 days.. had to use furanII to get them healthy, then at 2-3 weeks and settled in came the dosing for parasites..
altum can be very delicate for the first 3-4 weeks but ince they settle in they are suppose to be very adaptable.

I discovered mine never really liked the Ph much above 6.5 so I've had to do mixed RO with tap (my tap is Ph 6.8)

3 years with very few complications...I now still have 5.

and I'll keep a close eye on them for the next few days. just in case.

 

[allathlete5]

Sorry for your loss! Pet deaths are always tough for me.