Pterophyllum altum

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Pterophyllum altum

 

The 4 surviving Pterophyllum altum juveniles. They have been growing quite fast.

Pterophyllum altum

It's been a week since I brought them home and 8 juveniles are gone. There are 3 or 4 more 'thin' ones that I hope would make it. The rest are quite robust already. Pictures to follow.

Pterophyllum altum

It has been 72 hours since I took the 18 juvenile altums home, I lost 4 of the 18 - which is better than the previous experience. I have kept my water temperature at a constant of 32 degrees centigrade and intermittently added Sera's Baktopur (I am on a drip system with water being continuously replaced maintaining almost zero to none of the nitrates). Still keeping my fingers crossed as I do not have the luxury of time.

Pterophyllum altum

Just couldn't resist testing myself - I took home another 18 juveniles. Will keep you updated as I am still quite busy acclimatizing the new arrivals.