Tropical Freshwater Angelfish Care
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About Freshwater Angelfish
Freshwater angelfish are one of the most popular Cichlids in the hobby. They draw people to them with their elegance, mild mannered temperament and inquisitive nature. Today there are over 30 different types of freshwater angelfish in the hobby. They are hardy and very easy to care for. A pair of angelfish can be kept in a tank as small as 20 gallons in size.
Because of their ease of keeping , freshwater angelfish are very popular for first time fish keepers as well as seasoned aquarium owners. They can tolerate a wide range of water conditions and will eat many different types of foods. They are also very easy to breed and are a good choice for the first time aquarium fish breeder. A pair of angelfish will spawn often in a tank that has been given proper care and maintenance.
Angelfish Care
Angelfish prefer to live in groups
and should be kept in groups of 4 or more unless they are a breeding pair. They are very easy to keep
and can tolerate a range of water conditions. Even being as hardy as they are good tank maintence should be observed to give them most optimal conditions and to ensure the Angelfish are always healthy.
The best tank conditions for Angelfish include water that is kep at a temperature ranging from 72-79 degrees
and pH range of 6.8-7.5. The tank can be 20 gallons in size but should be no smaller
and should be tall enough to allow plenty of space for the long fins of
Angelfish.
Breeding Freshwater Angelfish
Breeding freshwater angelfish is not all that difficult. Only a few things are required of the Aquarium owner to get them to breed. The first requirement is to get a
breeding pair.
The best way to get a breeding pair let them pair up on their own by keeping several
juveniles together in an aquarium and letting it happen naturally as they grow up together. Once a male an a female has paired up then they must be separated from the rest by either moving the
pair to a new tank or the others.
A breeding pair of angelfish in their own breeding tank will spawn natuarally with
good tank maintenance. Good tank maintenance is they key to having angelfish spawn regularly and produce many broods of fry.
Spawning occurs by the pair first choosing a flat surface to lay the eggs, then the female lays her eggs on the surface by making several passes along it. She is followed by the male angelfish who passed closely over the
eggs fertilizing them. Once they have done this several times, both parents will guard the
eggs. Freshwater angelfish will care for the fry once the eggs have hatched and make excellent parents. Rarely a young pair may eat their eggs after spawning but
usually only do so on the first or second spawning.
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i had three angelfish die can you tell me why?
I need more details. What were the fish doing before they died?
how can b identify angel male and female
Sexing angelfish is difficult. The best way to get a breeding pair is to get 6 or more juveniles and let a male a female pair up as they mature in your tank.
I successfully kept 2 angelfish for about a year together in a 10 gallon tank. Probably due to the Ph shock of a necessary move across the country, one of the pair (not an established breeding pair) died. Since then, my remaining angelfish (5 inches tall) refuses to eat, interact, or really do much of anything. It is completely unlike his former behavior.
I tried buying a few tiger barbs in the hopes of enticing him to interact again. Although it did provoke some movement out of him, they were much too aggressive toward each other and the angel, and I removed them from the tank.
I'm considering buying another angel, because I can't see many other ways to get my remaining angel to eat/move/live normally. Is it better to buy a juvenile angel, or risk introducing an adult angel his size that may have already established pecking-order patterns?
If it helps at all, my remaining fish was always the more dominant of the former pair.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
My angelfish has lost its two long fins underneath and is having trouble swimming upright but is still feeding well and otherwise seems happy, is there a cure or is it cruel to keep it??
i am house sitting,,, owner has 2 angels,,,ok the first week,, last night,, listless, lying on side,,slow moving,,, no changes ,, the owner changed water just before she left.. today i did partial change,, added stress relief, and changed filter.... any other suggestions....
Pat,
How often did you feed the angelfish? You might not be feeding them enough or you could even be overfeeding them.
Today I just got my first angelfish since i was like 5 yrs old and now im 20yrs so any tips on caring for one
I recently lost a Sun Gold Angelfish as it was attacked and subsequently killed by an over-zealous plocostomus that was approx. 6" in length. My angelfish was about 4" in size and I had it for about 4 years. I have two other angels remaining (marbled) and they have been affected by the loss of "Bella". I got rid of the dangerous killer in hopes to save my other fish. I have a 35 gal. tank that is well-maintained. Any suggestions as to what I might add or should I leave well enough alone. I also have 3 catfish, 1 black/grey tetra.
Richard,
Many plecos are fairly peaceful but there are some that are territorial (especially if they are feeding). Perhaps you could get smaller algae eating fish like whiptails or bull-nose plecos. You might also get a new angelfish. Other than that, your tank is probably good how it is.
I recently lost the male angelfish of the pair og German blues that I have. I think he had a swim bladder issue and tried everything to save him. My question is can I add a new angelfish or will the remaining one be aggressive toward it? Do I need to add the same breed of angelfish? I have a 70 gallon tank and was wondering how many I can accommodate ? I have 2 male rainbows and one female as well. The rainbows have always seemed very aggressive but never actually disturbed the angelfish. Am concerned how they will react now that the female angel is on her own. Any suggestions?
Denise,
You can add more angelfish to your tank. You should get the same breed unless you want to mix two different breeds to see what kind of fry they produce.
I would add more than just one angelfish because you can't really tell the sex of angelfish till they are ready to spawn. To get a better chance of getting another male to pair up with your female you should get 3 or 4 more. Once the female has paired up with another male you can keep the others or take them to a local pet store.
Bard of Ely Level 6 Commenter 2 years ago
I have bred angelfish many years ago. Great hub!