LeftHookGary Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I was just wondering if angels like Altums, red back, rio nanay or peru scalare were kept here. Does anyone have any? I bought a really tall aquarium (85cm) today and was looking for some nice angels to get for when its setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I had some Peru scalare a few months ago, but sold them on. They are the only ones I am aware of. The rest haven't come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I still have a group of the Peru "Altum" Angels (scalare) but not breeding them at the moment. May do again some day. About a year or so ago some Rio Atabapo wild Altums were imported but from what I heard they were all destroyed by MPI because of suspected virus. As far as I understand angels are risky business to import because they are in the "high risk" category on the import allowed species list because of the likelihood of carrying iridovirus and so may be culled without much hesitation if only a few die in quarantine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Captive bred Altums seem to be getting more common, bring it on! How old are your big Peru scalare now Hovmoller? Might pay to breed another generation before they're past it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Captive bred real altums would be very nice indeed.. sign me up for some. Hah just last week I separated a pair out to breed.. But yeah doing it for the exact reason you mention above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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