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08-13-2011, 10:12 PM
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Altum angel?
Hello everyone.
I have a new angelfish that I believe may be an altum angel. There are pics on my gallery. If anyone has experience with these fish can you help me identify it? I am not sure if it is one. And the store owner wasn't sure either. Thanks in advance! |
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08-13-2011, 10:27 PM
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Re: Altum angel?
I'm pretty sure what you have is a scalare. If you look at a pic of altum the body is more rounded.
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08-14-2011, 08:01 AM
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Re: Altum angel?
Ok thanks! I want to be 100% sure. So the more opinions the better! I want to find someone local who can come see him in person.
 But after looking online more I tend to think its a scalare too. I still LOVE this fish!Thanks again. |
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08-14-2011, 10:19 AM
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Re: Altum angel?
An altum don't usually get shipped in by mistake unless someone has cross bred them. They also come from different areas of the rivers. Even aquarium bred altums are very expensive.
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08-14-2011, 11:44 AM
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Re: Altum angel?
Dont know the diffrence but u got urself a very nice looking angel there. ;-}
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08-15-2011, 08:46 AM
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Re: Altum angel?
It's a scalare - most wholesalers who supply pet stores don't deal in altums. They're too delicate and too pricey, not to mention difficult to breed.
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08-15-2011, 12:34 PM
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Re: Altum angel?
Thanks everyone for taking the time to look and respond! I am getting another tank in a few months and I like the angel so much I'm going to get a few more.
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08-15-2011, 03:31 PM
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Re: Altum angel?
The true Altum Angel has a flat area above the jaw. Also said to be much taller than the Scalare. You have a fine looking Scalare. Atums are usually 4 to 10 times as expensive as Scalares. They must be kept in very good water conditions, like Discus.
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08-15-2011, 03:38 PM
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Wow its a good thing its a scalare then. I am not experienced enough to keep fish such as discus. Though I want to one day.
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08-15-2011, 04:03 PM
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Wow its a good thing its a scalare then. I am not experienced enough to keep fish such as discus. Though I want to one day.
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