Koi Angelfish

Scientific Name: Pterophyllum sp.

Common Name: Angelfish

Adult Size: 6 inches

Life Expectancy: 8 - 10 years

Habitat: Amazon River

Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

Ideal Tank Conditions: 

• Temperature Range: 75 - 82° F
• pH Range: 5.8 - 7.0
• Water Hardness: 5 - 13

Temperament: Generally peaceful, but can be aggressive eaters and may become territorial while breeding.

Diet & Nutrition: Usually very good eaters, they will take flakes, pellets, freeze dried (re-hydrated before feeding to prevent bloat and other issues - blood worms, brine shrimp) and especially live foods and fresh veggies.

Breeding & Spawning: Will lay the eggs on a vertical or diagonal surface. Assuming you have a pair, they are not difficult to breed.

Gender: No visible differences between the male and female except at spawning where female has a round "tear-drop" shaped breeding tube and a male has a cone shaped breeding tube.