Idiots Guide to Angelfish
Freshwater angelfish are one of the most easily recognized, and also one of the most beautiful fish that can be found in a fresh water aquarium.
Their unique body shape, as well as their stately appearance and unique coloring, make them one of the most heralded of all fish.
Angelfish,which actually get their name from the unrelated marine angelfish, come from South America in the Amazon region and surrounding basins. Angelfish are from the cichlid family. Cichlids are general known as an species of fish. Angelfish, however, are generally to overly aggressive but can be territorial during spawning, as are most fish for that matter.
Angelfish, with round bodies and elongated triangular dorsal and anal fins, are unusually shaped for cichlids, which generally have longer sleek bodies. This body form serves them well however, as it permits them to be camouflaged among the vertical roots and plants that makeup most of their normal environment . Angelfish are omnivores and do eat live food in the wild. They are ambush hunters in their natural environment and prey on smaller fish and micro-invertebrates.
Angelfish Care Coming from an region close to the equator, Angelfish thrive in a warm water ecosystem. Thus fish tank water temperature ought to be around 80 degrees. Also, because they are omnivorous, angelfish do best when fed a combination of flake, frozen and live food. Angelfish tend to be pigs when eating, consuming as much food as provided them, so one must use caution to not overfeed them. This can result in a buildup of excess fat (they became fat fish). Fat angelfish will become lazy and usually do not live as long as healthy fish. Properly cared for angelfish often live up to 15 years. Angelfish, again since they are from the Amazon basin, will do best if kept in a slightly acidic environment, with a pH below 7.0.
Although angelfish are generally more peaceful than their aggressive cousins, they are still members of the cichlid family, and they will eat smaller fish if the opportunity arises.
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