Aquarium reference · species
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
At a glance
Aquarium reference
- Listed under
- Cichlids
- Source collections
- Freshwater & brackish
Aquarium care and planning
A single centerpiece fish is the planner’s starting point. Needs a tall tank (at least 18 inches here); territorial pairs and groups need separate planning. May eat small fish.
- Temperature
- 78–86 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Water hardness
- Soft to hard
- Planning tank size
- At least 29 US gallons and 30 inches long
- Planning group
- 1 fish
Tank and group thresholds are editorial planning guidelines. They do not establish biological capacity or guarantee compatibility. Check the source and the needs of your particular fish before stocking.
Read the Aquarium Co-Op care guide · Check tankmates · Plan stocking
Further reading
Reference sources
Care notes above come from the site's sourced freshwater planning catalog. The links below document the names and source collections.