An aquarium hobby classic, the common Angel (Pterophyllum scalare) has been selectively bred into many different color forms and variants over the years. As a vertically-oriented species, they do best in a large, tall, planted aquarium with plenty of cover. Although peaceful when young, they can be moderately aggressive towards one another as adults but generally do well in a large enough group, usually 5 or more. Most other non-cichlid tankmates will be left alone but they will hunt and eat very small fish or invertebrates. Angels are somewhat sensitive to water quality so care should be taken to avoid large fluctuations in water conditions and partial water changes should be performed regularly. Our assortment includes a variety of popular strains, such as marble, silver, zebra, platinum, koi, blushing, and others.
Diet: Invertebrates, insects, frozen & prepared feeds
Adult Size: 6″
Recommended Tank Size: 90 gallons
Compatibility: Peaceful, can be aggressive toward conspecifics and may eat small fish