I am sure this thread has been done before but I know everyone likes pictures as much as I do. So, please post a few favorite pics of your altolamps. It is OK to repost old favorite pics again too.
Also, please identify what species it they are!
Close ups are great and please post at least one full tank shot.
The one on the bottom is my 16 year old female! She doesn't spawn often anymore but is nearly 5 inches from nose to tail tip! I wish There was some kind of award for biggest and oldest! :lol:
Nope, I hit him with everything under the sun. Ever here of a parasite that can withstand every antibiotic imaginable, copper (Heavy), Malachite green, Formalin, salt, Maracyn, Maracyn Plus, and hex-out!!!!! I'm frustrated just thinking about it.
Nope, I hit him with everything under the sun. Ever here of a parasite that can withstand every antibiotic imaginable, copper (Heavy), Malachite green, Formalin, salt, Maracyn, Maracyn Plus, and hex-out!!!!! I'm frustrated just thinking about it.
How long has your calvus had it? Could be a scab that will fall off.
Also, as I am sure you are aware, you gotta really watch the water quality real close with calvus. Really shouldn't go much past weekly water changes. Hope it clears up for ya.
You may be underestimating how obsessed with tangs and their husbandry I am razzo! :lol: It wipes right off like cottony fungus although it can't be because he's been treated EXTENSIVELY. I don't think I have ever had my nitrates post near 20ppm and all other parameters in check and stable, weekly (at leaste) %30 matched water. PH 8.5, KH 12 degrees, Ammonia- not dtectable but low, Hardness 300ppm.
it's got me. It's been 6 months and he's still got it. Not a tumor as it's removable, Maybe Lymphocystus but it's focused on one spot, doesn't spread and doesn't get worse over time.
to add to the list above include: Melafix, Pimafix, Praziquantel. Just about everything! I'm going to buy a microscope just because I can't stand not knowing what this thing is made of at least!
Sorry to hijack, I would start a new thread but I have so many on this topic that went unanswered so...
Thanks for the compliments. The individual I got them from bought them as F1 A. calvus "inkfin" from Reserve Stock Cichlids, but I'm not positive on their ID. The one in the second pic matches the description that RSC gives for their imported inkfins, but the other two (pics 1 & 3) stay much lighter in color. I believe they may be the A. calvus "BlackZambien" which RSC offers.
Hes a great fish, i'll try to get some pics of his breeding female and also of my gold head. I am really enjoying the comp's atm.
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