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finlandaq
Thu Nov 02, 2006, 01:00 PM
Hi All,

We have True Altums in store for sale at $95 each. The fish are in great condition and eating all types of fish food including flake food.If you visit the store you will be able to see them in my display tank.

I have only few pieces available at this stage, as few people on DF has already reserved most of them. For those who will miss out, dont worry I will be getting another shipment of these beauties in few weeks time, However if you PM me and let me know that you are seriously interested I will make sure you will get the first preference in the next shipment.

I will post some pics on here tomorrow night.

Finland Aquarium
123 Pascoevale Rd
Moonee Ponds
VIC 03-93260775
Merrilyn
Fri Nov 03, 2006, 10:52 AM
Looking forward to collect my altums Ravi :P
Son
Fri Nov 03, 2006, 12:23 PM
post up some pictures of the 'true altum angles'
mcloughlin2
Fri Nov 03, 2006, 12:43 PM
Son, he said he will tomorrow night in his first post ... :wink:
finlandaq
Sat Nov 04, 2006, 09:17 AM
Hi All,

Here are few pics of the Altums.

Thanks
Robdog
Sat Nov 04, 2006, 09:35 AM
Any pics of the apisto's you have in stock Ravi??
fish crazed
Sun Nov 05, 2006, 01:26 PM
Hey Rav

Here's a pic of the Altums as promised. Can't believe I've finally got my hands on these babies!! They've settled in fine too!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/tonyvo7877/Altums2.jpg

Cheers,
Tony
Merrilyn
Mon Nov 06, 2006, 04:31 AM
Picked up my 10 little altums from Finland today.

Looking good, and happily eating in their new tank.

Thanks Ravi, they've settled in well.

I'll post some pics of them tonight :P
Roy
Mon Nov 06, 2006, 05:03 AM
10x95 = i want photos !
:D
LR, what are you feeding them ?

Roy
wild_amazon
Mon Nov 06, 2006, 02:51 PM
Wow, they are so nice.

Ravi, have you done anything different from other LFS?
Most LFS tried once or twice with Altum without much success of keeping them alive longer than the quarantine period.
Good to see that someone is finally doing it right.
Merrilyn
Tue Nov 07, 2006, 12:55 AM
Have a look at this thread guys.

http://www.discusforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9881

I'm keeping a photographic record of these little fish. Wild altums are pretty difficult to keep, but I've done it before, and I do believe that I'll succeed in keeping them longer than two years this time.

They're not difficult to feed. They're quite happily consuming dry food and frozen blood worms as well as some beefheart and vegetable mix. They have a high demand for oxygen, so lots of surface movement is essential.

Getting the tank conditions right is the most important. They don't handle stress at all well, which is why they lose such a lot of the wild caught fish. If you get young fish through the ordeal of catching, shipping and quarantine, you have a more than fair chance of keeping them alive.

In the meantime, here's some photos of the ten for you.
finlandaq
Tue Nov 07, 2006, 01:02 AM
Nothing Special guys,

Just make sure the PH level is around the 6, and the temperature is close to 30.It definitely helps if the stocks I get from overseas are good quality and quarantined for a longer period.

As I mentioned in my first post, they are eating any food I feed them.

Thanks
Rav
finlandaq
Fri Nov 10, 2006, 11:13 AM
Hi all

There is still 6 Altums remaining if any one want them!

Thanks
Merrilyn
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 01:32 AM
Hi all

There is still 6 Altums remaining if any one want them!


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Not any more. Slap a "Sold" sign on 'em Ravi :D

I'll be over sometime this week. :wink:
Robdog
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 02:16 AM
Ahhh to be rich like Ladyred!
Maybe one day :wink:
Merrilyn
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 02:41 AM
Don't envy me Rob. Taksan hasn't seen that post yet :banghead

I think I may be in trouble :whip
Robdog
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 03:58 AM
May have to pawn off the E500!
taksan
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 10:22 AM
The E500 is about to be replaced by a CLS63 .....

Now about the altums .....

I give em 6-8 weeks before they end up in the freezer with all the other Altums ..... :roll:

:monkey
Merrilyn
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 11:25 AM
Ignore his comments. He's just in a bad mood cos he's gonna have to buy me a very large present when he loses the bet. :twisted:
*Chris*
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 12:45 PM
they wont be carking it while im taking care of them
now remeber guys when you decide to purchase these little fellas there original tankmates will be there tankmates for life
adding new fish at any later stage is pretty much going to result in tears and tantrums
not to mention asking for trouble
samir
Sat Nov 11, 2006, 12:51 PM
why are they in the freezer ??? :P
Merrilyn
Sun Nov 12, 2006, 12:14 AM
why are they in the freezer ??? :P

I'm wondering if cryonics really works ???? :wink:
Robdog
Sun Nov 12, 2006, 02:56 AM
The E500 is about to be replaced by a CLS63 .....

Now ya talking!
I actually thought Mez would be more of a SL65 kinda gal