Marble Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) | Medium Sized

About the Marble Angelfish

The Marble Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) is a freshwater fish known for its striking marbled color pattern, typically featuring a mix of black, white, and gold or silver markings on its body and fins. They are a popular choice for aquariums due to their elegant appearance, peaceful nature (though they can be territorial during spawning), and adaptability to community tanks. 

Husbandry & Care

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive

Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons

Water Temperature: 76-86 °F

Water pH: 6.0-8.0

Social Group: Can live alone, in a breeding pair, or small group. Despite aquarists having kept Angelfish alone within a community aquarium with other species, they thrive in larger community aquariums with a loose social group.

Diet: Carnivorous; Commercial Flakes, Frozen Brine Shrimp or Bloodworms, Tubifex Worms, Live Brine Shrimp

Compatible with: Cardinal Tetras, Rummynose Tetras, Bristlenose Plecos, Apistogramma sp., German Blue Rams, Bolivian Rams, Catfish (Corydoradinae)