Gold Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) | Medium Size

About the Gold Angelfish

The Gold Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) is a freshwater cichlid with a distinctive gold coloration, known for its tall, thin body shape and graceful fins. It's a popular aquarium fish, generally peaceful but can be territorial during spawning. They thrive in planted or community tanks and are known for their shimmering appearance, especially under bright lighting. 

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)