Glofish Angelfish® Care Guide
Pterophyllum scalare
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Bioload Score
5000
Semi-AggressiveModerate
- Max Size
- 15 cm / 5.9"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 200L (53 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivorous, accepting quality pellets and flakes alongside frozen or live foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and daphnia.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful medium-sized tetras, rasboras, corydoras and larger peaceful catfish, while fin-nippers and very small fish should be avoided.
Good to Know
GloFish Angelfish are fluorescent genetically modified color varieties of the South American freshwater angelfish, Pterophyllum scalare.
Gender Differences
Males may develop a fuller forehead and larger breeding papilla, but sexing is difficult outside spawning condition.
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