Scientific name: Pterophyllum scalare (Schultze; 1823)
Common name: Angelfish
Group: Cichlids
Habitat: South America; Amazon, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil
Size: 10 cm.
Biotope: Found in grassy, shore areas along the banks of lakes and slow-moving rivers
Social behavior: A peaceful cichlid that can be combined in community tanks with other calm, medium to large sized fishes. Do not combine with small slender fishes (Cardinals) for these will likely be eaten. Angels can be kept singly or in groups. For pairing, raise a group of individuals from youth, and select a pair that forms.
Diet: Live, insects, Tubifex, Brine Shrimp, insect larvae, flakes, pellets, lettuce.
Breeding: Quite easy
Tank: Minimum 150 litres
Population: 5 fish for 300 litres
Decoration: The tank should be well-planted with hardy plants. Use roots, rocks, and bog wood for hiding places, but leave an open area for swimming.
Temperature: 25-26°C
pH: 5-7.5
Hardness: 1-20 NK°
Lifespan: 8-12 years

Scientific name: Pterophyllum scalare (Schultze; 1823)
Common name: Angelfish
Group: Cichlids
Habitat: South America; Amazon, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil
Size: 10 cm.
Biotope: Found in grassy, shore areas along the banks of lakes and slow-moving rivers
Social behavior: A peaceful cichlid that can be combined in community tanks with other calm, medium to large sized fishes. Do not combine with small slender fishes (Cardinals) for these will likely be eaten. Angels can be kept singly or in groups. For pairing, raise a group of individuals from youth, and select a pair that forms.
Diet: Live, insects, Tubifex, Brine Shrimp, insect larvae, flakes, pellets, lettuce.
Breeding: Quite easy
Tank: Minimum 150 litres
Population: 5 fish for 300 litres
Decoration: The tank should be well-planted with hardy plants. Use roots, rocks, and bog wood for hiding places, but leave an open area for swimming.
Temperature: 25-26°C
pH: 5-7.5
Hardness: 1-20 NK°
Lifespan: 8-12 years