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The transition ...... hmmmmmmmmm............ I have an Eheim Pro 3 cycling on the altum tank at the moment.
I'll move the driftwood, some plants and all the water into the new tank, although 350 litres in a 1400 litre tank won't go far, carefully match the pH and hardness and temperature, then slowly and carefully add the altums one at a time to their beautifully decorated tank.
Then sit back and
PANIC
for the next two weeks. :shock:
Major tank cleaning time was a good opportunity to take some close up pics. You can get an idea of the size of the altums compared to a man's hand.
not easy to hold .... stab the crap out of your hands with the pectoral fins ...
time for a wax on the old arms i think
Awesome looking fish.
Wish they were mine.
Can you put me on the list now for fry when they are available.
Before anyone say's anything they are going to breed....
Cheers,
Mark
Merrilyn,
they are truly awesome altums the best i have ever seen,looking forward to them in their new home ! Great pics.
cheers
Thanks guys :P
Mark, you're on top of the list for fry IF and when they breed. For the moment, I'm just happy to keep them alive.
Darren, thankyou. I was glad to get such a healthy batch, and even more pleased that all 16 original fish are still thriving.
Wish I'd bought 30 of them at the time.
Chris, stop being a wimp. I didn't see any blood.
:P
not even with heckels at a ph of 4 ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Merrilyn
Samir, I'm not willing to experiment with these babies, even with the pH in the 4s.
I would just love to have the altums swimming with wild heckels. It would be my dream tank come true. But truth of the matter, I'm just not game to risk these guys.
you didnt see any blood because i was scared to show you incase you thought i hurt your fish
im not stupid a severe beating awaits the person who hurts those altums
LOL
HAHAHA you really do understand, don't you.