Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Tall graceful cichlid; needs height. Will eat fish small enough to swallow.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
cichlidType
6"Adult size
30 galMinimum tank
1+Group size
semi_aggressiveTemperament
78-84°FTemperature
6.0-7.5pH
3-12GH
Flake, pellets, frozen foodsDiet
middleSwimming zone
moderateCare level
YesPlant-safe
Varieties of Angelfish
These are colour and finnage varieties of the same species, so they need identical water and care.
Build a tank for Angelfish
Design a complete aquascape around Angelfish — Skapelab picks compatible tankmates, plants, hardscape and gear, sized to your tank. Free.
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