Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Angelfish

Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

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Stats:	Adult Size: 6" (15 cm) Temp: 75-82 F (24-28 C) Tank: 32" (80 cm), at least 20 inches tall minimum
Requirements:	Plants preferred, with plenty of open space, and subdued lighting. pH: 5.5-7.5, H: soft.
Diet:	Carnivore mainly. Small live are much appreciated.
Breeding:	Male and Female in good pairs will guard and rear their young. A sign of too much tank breeding is them eating their fry. Spawn on vertical surfaces. They come in many color morphs that can interbreed.
Sociability:	Singly, pairs, or in large groups in large tanks. Medium sized tetras often make good tankmates, small tetras are snacks. Examples being Black Phantom, Diamond, Black Neon, Red-Eye, and Black Skirt Tetras. These fish are considered semi-aggressive, and are cichlids so will eat small fish even if raised with them. DO NOT MIX WITH FIN NIPPERS...
Related Spec:	(Pterophyllum altum) Altum Angelfish
Special Info:	This is one of the most popular aquarium fish, with many different colour morphs. Can have Fungus problems with their fins. Sensitive when first introduced.