Angelfish Care

Angelfish care is certainly not complex. These wonderful species come in a variety of different types including Gold, Silver and Black. This article will show you the following...

1. Aquarium Size

2. Temperature of the Water

3.Filter System

4. Ph of the Water

5.What They Eat

Angelfish have a relatively long life span of eight to ten years, which is why knowing a few easy tricks can help you enjoy these majestic fish for many years. They come from the Amazon River and like a comfortable water temperature of about 74 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. pH levels should range from approximately 6-7.5. If you are looking to have these fish reproduce, then keep the levels on the higher side of the previously provided guidelines. By the way, it's almost impossible to tell the difference between a male and female Angelfish.

Aquarium Size

These fish should have a minimum of a twenty gallon tank (they do like their space). There are some who feel that a smaller tank can work. A good formula is 1 gallon of water for a fish the size of a nickel and about 4 gallons for a full grown fish.

Water Temperature

If you are not planning on breeding your fish, then an average temperature of between 74 and 78 degrees Farenheight is fine. If you are going to breed these fish, then about 80 is a bit better.

Feeding Your Angelfish

As for their diet, they love live food, although they're perfectly happy with standard dry pellets or flakes. Some options for life food include mosquito larva, finally chopped earthworms, adult brine shrimp as well as, and we can't forget this, frozen packages of blood worms.  Sounds like a true feast.
 
A couple of cautionary notes should be considered with respect to this breed. They are rather aggressive eaters and can be quite territorial when they are breeding. Apart from that, they are fairly docile fish.

Some of the most common varieties of angelfish include silver, zebra, black, black lace, half black, marble, Golden, blushing, Pearl scale and veiltail.  Most angelfish are pretty good about not contracting diseases, although they are susceptible to Ich and Pop -Eye.

On a final note, Angelfish like clean water with a hardness of between four and ten degrees dH, although as high as thirteen degrees is acceptable. Make sure to change the water in your tank fairly regularly for your Angelfish's optimum health. Sometimes angelfish go on hunger strikes.  If your fish decide that they do not want to eat, try a good old fashion bribe.  Just give them some brine shrimp, live guppy fry or any other clean live food.

Follow these suggestions and your angelfish care should be minimal and easy.