| Anglefish are a stunning freshwater aquarium fish | | | | wild are given strong antibiotics, which can actually |
| that you can add to your tank. Freshwater angelfish | | | | enable them to live around ailing fish and bring the |
| are a type of South American Cichlid. They were first | | | | sickness they have been contaminated with into your |
| brought into Germany in 1911 and into the US in 1925. | | | | tank. This is another reason an isolation tank for your |
| A number of kinds have been bred by aquarists, and | | | | angelfish is necessary. |
| angelfish have become the most popular freshwater | | | | Procuring your angelfish from an respectable breeder |
| aquarium fish. | | | | will also help you to obtain a hardy fish. Tank-raised |
| However, angelfish are not a resilient fish and they | | | | angelfish are less stressed than wild-caught angelfish |
| can be aggressive. Many people donít | | | | because they are used to an aquarium environment. |
| recognize that angelfish are omnivores and will | | | | They will be stressed from being moved, but they |
| devour tank mates such as Neon Tetras, which they | | | | will not have the additional stress from being caught |
| think of as a fantastic delight. The key is simple. If | | | | in the wild, transported from South America and then |
| the fish will fit in the angel's mouth, it is not a tank | | | | placed into a tank environment. |
| mate; it is dinner. They are also attracted to slow | | | | Angelfish need to be kept in water with a pH range |
| moving, pretty, shiny fish with long fins. They are | | | | of 6.0 to 8.0, a dH range of 5.0 ñ 13 and water |
| notorious for nipping at the fins of Bettas. | | | | temperature in the low to mid 80's F. They like thick |
| Since the early 1990's, there has been a marked | | | | vegetation and room to swim. A 40-gallon tank is |
| decline in the robustness of angelfish. So called | | | | pretty much the minimum if it is a community tank; a |
| "angelfish disease" has been a difficult dilemma for | | | | 60-gallon is better. Not only do the angels need |
| freshwater aquarium enthusiasts. If you have had | | | | opportunity to swim, but their tank mates need |
| difficulties with angelfish not surviving in your tank, it | | | | places to get away when the angels become |
| is probable that you tank is tainted. Tanks can stay | | | | aggressive. |
| infected for months. If you have lost angelfish, you | | | | Since angelfish are omnivores, they need to be fed |
| should consult with a professional and decontaminate | | | | live food as well as flakes. Baby brine shrimp are |
| your tank. | | | | easy to raise, and provide a needed treat for angels. |
| If you have never owned angelfish or you have had | | | | Another excellent choice are bloodworms. |
| success with angels in your freshwater aquarium and | | | | Angelfish do not do well in isolation. Having a single |
| you wish to add new angels, it is very important that | | | | angelfish in a community tank is a set up for |
| you set up an isolation tank and isolate your new | | | | problems. Angelfish have been known in such a |
| angelfish. You do not want to bring in a sick fish into | | | | situation to kill ALL their fellow fish in the tank. Angels |
| your community. | | | | seem happiest with six or more in a community and |
| Angelfish are easily stressed. Angels caught in the | | | | lots of room. |