Freshwater
Angelfish
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Parameters
Disclaimer: I got these levels by finding multiple sources and rounding the the numbers
6-8
Ideal: within 7-7.8
GH:
4-8dGH
71-143ppm
KH:
3-8dKH
53-143ppm
Temperature:
78-84F
26-29C
Minimum tank size:
55gal
208L
Keep in mind that the fish may have been born and or raised in different parameters, so it’s possible these may not be the best fit
Info
Names:
Pterophyllum scalare
This one is most common in the pet trade☝️
Family:
Cichlidae
(cichlids)
Size:
Horizontally:
Up to 6in / 15cm
vertically:
Up to 8in / 20cm
Life span:
8-12 years
Diet:
omnivore
Preference for meat
Feeding style:
Finicky-swarm
Swim level:
Mid-top
Aggression:
Peaceful
Most of the time
Semi aggressive
Group size:
Shoaling:
*2 or 6+
Jump risk:
Mid
Water flow:
Low
Activity:
Low-mid
Care level:
Beginner-intermediate
Notes:
Angels peaceful most of the time, they are usually only aggressive around the time they spawn, and males will be aggressive towards other males to win the approval of females.
*Usually, they need a school, but you can make it work with only two angels. it seems they need to be a bonded pair to get along.
Anatomy
It’s very difficult to sex freshwater angelfish
Their vents will look like this when they’re getting ready to breed
There are three main species of freshwater angelfish:
•Pterophyllum scalare
ter-uh-FIL-um
The most common in the pet trade
•Pterophyllum Altum
The Largest
•Pterophyllum Leopoldi
The rarest to find the pet trade
Eukarya - Domain of life whose cells have nuclei
Animalia - animals
Chordata - has Notochord, Dorsal nerve chord, Pharyngeal slits and Post-anal tail at some point
Actinopterygii -ray-finned bony fishes
Siluriformes - catfish
Callichthyidae - armored catfish
Gastrdermus- type of Corydoras
Breeding
The corys will run up and down a surface to clean it, they usually choose somewhere with water flow so the eggs don’t rot. Females will hold the eggs in there anal fin. then make and female will do the “T pose”.
Female holding eggs
“T position”
Egg placement
How often they lay:
1-2 weeks
Hatch time:
48-72 hours / 2-3days
Egg count:
Up to 1000
Depending on the environment, you can usually get 300 to 600 fry
Freshwater Angel fish fry
Origin
