Thanks! 5% change... what size is the tank? Also, the small fish... (look like neon tetras and guppies), are they for food or decoration? And finally, wont putting in some rocks or plants etc put some barriers between the fighting fish/give the bullied fish places to hide?
My tank is 6'x2.5'x2.5' with a sump. Estimate total water volume to be about 1000 litres. The small fish are meant as food for the altums. Currently all have been depleted for some time already. My source of cheap tetras closed shop and it's become much more expensive to feed tetras to the altums! No plants can survive in my tank, even nanas! No sharp things in the tank as they sometimes dash, and I want all the space there is for them.
Seem like the Altums, or the other fishes are taking a peck at those brown algae shown at the back panel.
Those close up shots are amazing, they look like a giant! Good job on raising them, they are definately a stunning group. Who needs a TV when you have a tankful of gorgeous looking adult Altum Angels!?!
@DiscusKev Thanks! The altums do take a peck at the cone once in a while, but not much. Other than being unsightly, the brown algae doesn't really bother them.
From who do you recieve de fishes?
arquitectura1919 3 months ago
Why cant plants survive in your tank?
arquitectura1919 3 months ago
do you use R.O water?
JACOBiiTE 4 months ago
@JACOBiiTE
No. I use tap water without treatment. Constant slow drip method of water changing.
ongjj8 4 months ago
Instead of tetras why not frozen food?
1000 liters... that's big!!!
musicgu7 5 months ago
@musicgu7
Oh, the tetras are just for the occasional snack. They are still fed frozen bloodworms, flakes and dried krill everyday as their main meal.
ongjj8 5 months ago
Thanks! 5% change... what size is the tank? Also, the small fish... (look like neon tetras and guppies), are they for food or decoration? And finally, wont putting in some rocks or plants etc put some barriers between the fighting fish/give the bullied fish places to hide?
musicgu7 5 months ago
@musicgu7
My tank is 6'x2.5'x2.5' with a sump. Estimate total water volume to be about 1000 litres. The small fish are meant as food for the altums. Currently all have been depleted for some time already. My source of cheap tetras closed shop and it's become much more expensive to feed tetras to the altums! No plants can survive in my tank, even nanas! No sharp things in the tank as they sometimes dash, and I want all the space there is for them.
ongjj8 5 months ago
How often do you do water changes and what percentage of water change?
musicgu7 5 months ago
@musicgu7
I'm running a constant drip water changing system direct from tap. I estimate daily water change is about 5%.
ongjj8 5 months ago
Stunning Fish in top condition!...What size are they from top to botton, they look a good size?
chiligum 1 year ago
@chiligum
Thanks! The cone is 10" tall, so that gives a good idea how big the altums are. : )
ongjj8 1 year ago
Seem like the Altums, or the other fishes are taking a peck at those brown algae shown at the back panel.
Those close up shots are amazing, they look like a giant! Good job on raising them, they are definately a stunning group. Who needs a TV when you have a tankful of gorgeous looking adult Altum Angels!?!
DiscusKev 1 year ago
@DiscusKev Thanks! The altums do take a peck at the cone once in a while, but not much. Other than being unsightly, the brown algae doesn't really bother them.
ongjj8 1 year ago