October '10 - Mats Wesén's 720 L Altum Angelfish Aquarium. (Sweden)

Few species in the hobby convey the concept of 'elegance' better than the Altum Angel - Pterophyllum altum, and here's a setup well worthy of hosting these expensive, demanding, and prized cousins of the common angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare). Enjoy!

Owner:	Mats Wesén, 48, from Höör (Sweden).
Setup:	April 2009.
Dimensions:	200x60x60 cm.
Volume:	720 L (nominal).
Filtration:	Eheim 2080 + Eheim 2213 + 8W UVC burner.
Lighting:	4x58 W T5 fluorescents, 12 hours a day.
Heating:	2x200 W Jäger.
Substrate:	Fine grain sand (0.2 - 0.8 mm).
Decoration:	Aquaterra Amazon Backdrop - drift wood - small rocks.
Others:	Powerheads to circulate water behind background.
Water:	Temp 28°C; pH 7.0.
Maintenance:	Weekly water changes (about 30%); tap water from drilled well, no additives.
Fauna:	Pterophyllum altum 'Orinoco' (11), Corydoras sterbai (10), L46 Zebra Pleco (8), L128 Blue Phantom Pleco (5), Cardinal & Neon Tetras.
Flora:	Vallisneria gigantea, Cryptocoryne spp.
Comments:	If you want success with your Altums, keep water clean at all times!

If you'd like to submit an aquarium for Tank of the Month, just contact me.

A wide range of ages and sizes in the group, from dominant adults to juveniles

Even the altums' squabbles for dominance look more elegant!

Photos taken by Mats Wesén and displayed here with his permission.