Fish
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Key facts
- Temperature26–30 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size15 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Amazon Basin
- Size
- 15 cm tall, 12 cm long
- Temperature
- 26 – 30°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 3 – 10 °dGH
- Hardness
- soft – medium
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (territorial during breeding)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 pair or a group of 4–6
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L (tall, at least 50 cm high)
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous (substrate-brooding)
Notes: Eats small fish that fit in its mouth (Neon tetras are not compatible). A tall aquarium is essential due to its dorsal fin. Forms stable, monogamous pairs.
