Altum Angelfish

Description

This is the Holy Grail for many cichlid fans. Expensive and hard to find, this fish is just about the opposite of the common angelfish: While P. scalare is hardy, adaptable, and easy to spawn, P. altum is delicate, finicky, and near-impossible to spawn. There are those who say that the regular angelfish was like that at first, but today many aquarists bring in wild-caught scalares and breed them, while altums still thwart just about everyone. It will undoubtedly be better once a reliable breeding protocol is established and we have tank-raised altums to work with, but they are still likely to be difficult fish. It is very important that you report any success with this species so that other hobbyists can benefit from your findings.