Altum Angel Pterophyllum altum

Size: up to 6" in aquarium pH: 4.8 - 6.2 kH: 1 - 5^o   Temp:75-85^oF  

Chemicals: Black Water Expert and Peat Granules found at Aquarium Chemicals

Food: Omnivore diet New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula or Garlic Flake Formula" found at Fish Foods also Bloodworms 

Origin: Although some experts claim that the true altum is only known from the Rio Orinoco, museum records actually show that the species has been collected from a much wider geographic area, including: the upper Rio Negro basin in Brazil; the Rio Negro drainage in Venezuela; Laja Vendita in Venezuela and many parts of the Rio Orinoco and its tributaries from Colombia to Venezuela.
Size: Altums will max at around 15cm/6" body length and often well over 30cm/12" in height. The latin name of this species means "tall".
Aquarium: Given the very tall height of this species, it really deserves a special aquarium with a much greater than normal depth. Aim for something of at least 120 x 45 x 75cm/4' x 18" x 30". Furnish the tank with pieces of bogwood. Plants can be added and are usually left alone. Altums mix well with most placid Amazonian fishes, including Discus and small tetras, though they may look upon very small fishes as potential snacks.
Water: This species can be found in both blackwater and whitewater (whitewater as in water that isn't black, not the stuff you go rafting on!). The pH and hardness varies with the season and the locality, but it usually falls somewhere between pH 4.0-6.5 with minimal GH and KH. Temperature for these fish is better on the warm side, say 27-30�C. P. altum is usually found in lakes or other slow flowing areas with deep water.
Breeding: Much more difficult to breed than the common angel, Pterophyllum scalare, but definitely not impossible. In fact, more than one fishkeeper has reported that the species can hybridise with scalare. Follow the same guidelines as for P. scalare and you probably won't go far wrong, although softer, more acidic conditions will probably be needed to get wild fish to spawn.
Sexing: Like P. scalare, these are very difficult to sex and most methods for doing so are not very reliable.
Similar species: At the moment, there are three valid species in the genus Pterophyllum: P. altum, P. scalare and P. leopoldi (which used to be called dumerillii). There are almost certainly other subspecies or species in the genus that have yet to be described. The so-called Peruvian altum, for example, closely resembles P. scalare but has a lower number of scales in the lateral series - it is erroneously sold as P. altum

In summary, it prefers a well-planted tank of at least 30 gallons with soft, slightly acidic water. Rocks and driftwood can be added to the aquarium, but leave plenty of space for swimming.

The Altum Angel needs to be fed a variety of foods including vegetables as well as meaty foods. Feed a quality flake food as well as live and frozen foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworms.

Approximate Purchase Size: 1.5" to 2"

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Lemon Tetra Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
 

Size: max 2" pH: 5.5 - 8.0  dH: 2 - 25, but lose color at higher levels   Temp: 73 - 82F,  Origin: Amazon Basin

Additives: Black Water Expert found at Aquarium Supplements

Food: New Life Spectrum "Small Fish Formula found at Fish Foods

The lemon Tetra is a very good community fish but is happiest in a school of 6 or more of its own kind. The Lemon Tetra likes a planted aquarium balanced with plenty of open space to swim around with it's buddies. They are most comfortable in an aquarium with floating plants as well as some open spaces to swim in.

This is a very pretty fish, but the Lemon Tetra is most attractive if it is well maintained. It will show its best coloring with a proper diet which can be provided with a color enhancing food, such as NLS Foods listed above..   There is now a color morph which has been developed that is an albino form, but the lemon form is still preferred.

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Redline Shark  Puntius denisonii

a.k.a. Roseline Shark, Red Line Barb, Red Comet

Size: up to 6"  pH:6.8 7.9  GH: 3 to 8  Temp:64-77^oF  Origin: India

Additives: Freshwater Essential found at Aquarium Chemicals

Food: New Life Spectrum "Community Formula" found at Fish Foods

This gorgeous relative of the SAE-Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis) is a peaceful shark that prefers a high-flow current in a robustly planted tank.  The Redline is now considered endangered in the wild but is making a big comeback in the aquarium trade due to farm raising.  Water conditions can be a little versatile with fairly soft, to slightly hard, around neutral (pH 6.5-7.5).  This species may nibble on some plants that are soft-leaved, but is not interested in intimidating plants like anubias, swords, or grasses.  It adapts best to a heavily planted tank, and instead of eating those plants he will use the plants as more of a territorial border or refuge.  The redline is an omnivore that from our experience will definitely eat some hair algae.  Click here to see a pic of a small school of Redlines. 

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Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Protomelas "steveni taiwan" Taiwan Reef

Size: up to  6"  pH:8  Temp:78^oF  Origin: Lake Malawi

Food: New Life Spectrum "Cichlid Formula" found at Fish Foods and Bloodworms

The Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" is found in Lake Malawi along the Taiwan Reef.  This fish is only located in a few locations within the lake, although the reason why is not known. They feed on the bio-cover from the rocks and zooplankton in the water column.  The appearance of this species of fish is rather striking. The males sport a solid blue face. The blue trails up the top region of the fish and on its dorsal fin. The dorsal also marked with a solid white blaze that starts at the tip of the nose and extends to the end tip of the dorsal fin. The pectoral Fins are a dull brown but the Pelvic fins are a rich orange color, trimmed in blue. Its flanks are a deep orange, with blue starting at its dorsal fin. The anal fin is blue and white at its base, but transitions to a red that is more brilliant than any red that we have ever seen on any Rift Lake cichlid!  The females are metallic silver with six lateral lines and two broken horizontal lines that make them appear to have the letter "H" imprinted on them. Other than that, they would be considered to be as drab as any Rift Lake cichlid female.

Should be kept in a group of 8-12 individuals minimum 75
gallons or bigger. Lots of rocks, and turbulent water.  

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