LEG-IT Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Just a few pics of ILLUSN's altums, stopped over today at Jothy's place with my brother, took a few snap's.. Not to Pleased with the overall result of the pics, but will be going back around once they are in the display tank, with a proper background lol Altum's were abit camera shy today and were facing the opposite side most of the time LOL, LED's were on but weren't really visible as the natural light coming from the window behind the holding tank kinda killed it lol you can kinda see the led's working in the background, reflecting the light on the side of the redback;s. Didn't bring the flash out either as i couldn't be bothered building the diffuser, plus i dont think their would be enough headspace for the flash to fit in.. Was basically a quick point and shoot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sarah1234 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 So.. So.. Beautiful.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 sorry, but is this an altum? I got it the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'm quite sure thats a peruvian, they are more common in shops. Lovely wild type angel but not quite the same as the true altums, see the dip in the nose that they have? I'm not an expert just my observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__CAV__ Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I don't think it's a Peruvian, it just doesn't have the correct body shape No spots and lacking the notch in the nose, The angels in my avatar are Peruvians, I'd say that's just a normal scalare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo2302 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 sorry brissy, that looks like a common P. scalare Pure P. Altums are an extremely rare and beautiful thing. they are the biggest of the genus with wild caught specimens being upto 50cms from top of dorsal fin to bottom of anal(?) fin. its quite common for them to reach 40cms in the aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollys Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 They are great pics - now I am learning something to tell the difference in the AF - lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 The more I read about altums, scalare and the 'others', the more confused I become. Worse, the experts seem more confused than anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEG-IT Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 sorry, but is this an altum? I got it the other day. far from even peruvian scalare altums. The pictures i took are of my mates TRUE Tank bred Pterophyllum Orinoco Altums, the one you have is just a common scalare in the shop's, not a wild variety.. Oh and theres 2 bonded pairs in the group, their only 11inches tall and just about to reach sexual maturity, Red iris is starting to begin too, just needa fatten abit more up and hope for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 ok, thats fine lol. I still like him/her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteknight Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 nice fish , not for me but there pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
