Silver Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
*Please note: For the safety of the livestock, we only ship livestock Monday – Wednesday. Please plan accordingly. We mainly sell juvenile livestock, but adults will be sent if available. We also do not sex livestock for any client, we will send a mix if available (this is to make it fair for everybody). This is company policy. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY RECEIVING ONLY MALES OR ONLY FEMALES OR JUVENILE FISH.
Scientific Name | Pterophyllum scalare |
Comon Name | Silver Angelfish |
Family | Cichlidae. Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
Origin | Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru and Brazil |
Breeding | Egglayer |
Temperament | Semi-aggressive |
Tank Level | Mid-dweller |
Lifespan | up to 15 Years |
Minimum Tank Size | 150L |
Adult Size | up to 15cm in length // Up to 20 cm in height |
Difficulty | Easy – Intermediate |
pH | 6.0 – 7.4 |
Temperature | 24 – 30°C |
Lisa Pringle (verified owner) –
Arrived in good condition – healthy and alert. Beautiful and graceful fish. The little group of 4 stick together. Shy at first but now at front of tank. Always first at feeding time.