Angelfish

Origin: South America: Amazon River.

Temperament: Potentially a community fish. Sometimes fights amongst themselves and with other fish, but usually only if provoked.

Size: Up to 15cm (6")

Temperature: 75-86°F or 24-30°C

pH Level: 6.4 to 7.0

Food: Flake food, pellets, peas, algae, lettuce, (most greens), worms, crustaceans, insects.

Tank Setup: Needs big tank with plenty of space. If a planted tank, these fish will shred any vegetation! Keep with equally sized fish, so they can defend themselves and will not be eaten - these fish will eat Neon-sized fish.

Breeding: Spawning takes place on leaves or angled slate. Fairly difficult.

Sexing: Difficult. Mature males sometimes have a bump on their head..

Comments: Potentially a community fish. Avoid keeping this fish with fin nippers, especially tiger barbs. Best kept in a shoal of four or more in a large tank. These fish are fast-growing - a small fish will become a big fish in between six and twelve months.