Angel Fish (Pterophyllum)

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Pterophyllum is a small genus of freshwater fish from the family Cichlid known to most aquarists as angel fish. All Pterophyllum species originate from the Amazon Basin. and various rivers of Guiana shield in tropical south America.

The freshwater angel fish was described in 1824 by F.Schultze. Pterophyllum is derived from the Greek 'Petron' means fin/sail and 'phyllon' means leaf. In 1906 J. Pellegrin described P. Altum. In 1963 .



Quick Stats

Care level - Moderate

Temperament - semi- Aggressive, Highly aggressive on breeding time or pair formation.

Diet - Carnivorous

Water condition - 26-28 degree C , pH - 6.5-7.5, Soft water

Max size - Depends on species

Life Span - up to 10 years

Filtration - High (top filter/sump/canister according to tank size)

Food habit - Dry pellets, Shrimps, Flakes food

Thermostat- Needed in winter season to maintain stable temperature.



Practical Fish Keeping

well we will discus here about 'domestic angelfish' they are the result of many decades of selective breeding. Minimum 3 ft. tank needed for a group of 8 pcs angel. They are social fishes , a group of minimum 5 pcs are recommended. You can setup a simple freshwater tank or a planted tank or a black water for angel fish. some hiding space needed for angels. You can provide that by some wood branches or by some plants. Angels have tendency to nip some plant leaves , so hard plants like Amazon Sword, Cryptocoryne green, java fern etc. are recommended. Angels can be aggressive to smaller fish like minnows , tetras , rasboras, so unless you have big enough aquarium tiny fishes are not recommended as tank mates. Also angels have some fin nipping tendency. Tank mates of angels? Though species only tanks are recommended but if you have large aquariums with proper setup variety of fish u can stock with angels, you can keep Discus , Danisoni Barb, Sarpe tetra, Congo tetra, Maskara Barb, Variety of loaches & Cory cats , Remirozi, Geophegus (min 4 ft. tank needed),





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