Glofish Angelfish® Care Guide
Pterophyllum scalare
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Bioload Score
8000
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
- 5 fish
- Tank Level
- Mid-Top
- 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 other small invertebrates.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful medium-sized tetras, Corydoras, peaceful gouramis, larger rasboras and other calm fish too large to be swallowed.
Good to Know
Glo Angelfish are fluorescent varieties of Pterophyllum scalare whose vivid coloration is produced by inherited fluorescent proteins rather than dyes.
Gender Differences
Males and females look very similar, although mature females may become fuller-bodied and males may develop a more pronounced forehead or breeding papilla.
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