How big do angelfish get?

A full-grown angelfish reaches about 15 cm in body length but stands much taller fin-tip to fin-tip, which is why they need a tall tank — 120 litres or more. They're a long commitment too: a well-kept angelfish lives around 10 years.

Are angelfish community fish?

With the right tank mates, yes. They're semi-aggressive cichlids: peaceful alongside medium-sized fish like corydoras, larger tetras and gouramis, but adults will eat neon-sized fish, and long fins tempt nippers like tiger barbs. Skip both and they're an elegant community centrepiece.

How many angelfish should I buy?

Either one as a standalone centrepiece, or a group of five or six juveniles raised together so a compatible pair can form naturally. Buying two random adults is the worst option — without a bond, one usually bullies the other relentlessly.

Do you stock wild-caught angelfish?

Yes — Rio Nanay and Peruvian altum-type wild angelfish appear whenever our importer lands them, listed separately from tank-bred strains. Wild fish show natural silver-and-black barring and want softer, warmer water than domestic lines, so check the listing notes before ordering.

How do angelfish breed?

Freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare, family Cichlidae) are substrate spawners from the Amazon basin that pair off and defend a territory. A bonded pair cleans a vertical surface — a leaf, slate or filter pipe — and lays rows of eggs the male then fertilises. Both parents fan the eggs; the hatched 'wrigglers' hang by threads absorbing their yolk sac before becoming free-swimming fry. Good water quality and calm tank mates are the key to a pair raising a brood.

Angelfish for Sale UK

Freshwater Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) for sale UK — koi, marble, platinum and zebra varieties. Live arrival guarantee, tracked delivery.

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26 products

Moderate

Marble Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

£9.99

Moderate

Rio Nanay Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

25–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£19.99

Moderate

Platinum White Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

25–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£14.99

Moderate

Ghost Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

180L

£31.99

Easy

California Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£10.99

Altum Peruensis Angelfish (Pterophyllum altum - peruensis)

Moderate

Peruvian Altum Angelfish (Pterophyllum cf. scalare)

26–30°C · pH 5.5–7 · 200L

£15.99

Easy

Dalmatian Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£5.99

Freshwater Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

Moderate

Pterophyllum scalare map. blue - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£12.99

Advanced

Inirida F1 Altum Angelfish (Pterophyllum altum)

27–30°C · pH 4.8–6.8 · 300L

£61.99

Orinoco F1 Altum Angelfish Pterophyllum altum in a tall planted aquarium

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Moderate

Orinoco F1 Altum Angelfish (Pterophyllum altum)

26–30°C · pH 5.5–7 · 250L

£134.29£157.99

Moderate

Smoke Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£7.99

Moderate

Rio Tocantins Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

24–30°C · pH 6–8 · 160L

£47.99

Moderate

Pterophyllum scalare blue - Freshwater Angelfish

24–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£9.99

Angel Fish Medium (Pterophyllum scalare mix)

Moderate

Mixed Medium Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

24–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 250L

£3.99

Moderate

Full Orange Koi Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

£12.99

Easy

Pterophyllum scalare Pinoy green ghost - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£13.99

Easy

Pterophyllum Scalare Bulgarian seal points - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£15.99

Moderate

Pterophyllum altum Dantume wild form - Freshwater Angelfish

26–30°C · pH 5.5–7 · 200L

£10.99

Easy

Pterophyllum scalare pinoy - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£26.99

Dalmatin Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) - spotted freshwater angelfish with dalmatian pattern

Easy

Pterophyllum scalare jaguar l.f - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£13.99

Easy

Pterophyllum scalare blue marble - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£19.99

Easy

Pterophyllum scalare platinum panda - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£14.99

Easy

Manacapuru Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare manacapuru) - Freshwater Angelfish

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£21.99

Moderate

Rio Itaya Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

24–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L

£11.99

Before you choose from this collection

Live freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) bred for colour and finnage — marble, platinum white, ghost, dalmatian, zebra smoke and koi-type strains, alongside wild-caught Rio Nanay and Peruvian altum-type fish when imports land. Every listing below is an individual fish or line we actually hold, with its size stated.

Angelfish are cichlids: graceful, intelligent and mildly territorial as they mature. Plan a tall tank of 120 litres or more at 24-30°C, and buy a small group young if you want a bonded pair. Each order travels in oxygen-charged bags inside an insulated box and is covered by our live arrival guarantee.

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Frequently asked questions

Young domestic strains like marble and dalmatian start at about £4, most named colour forms sit between £10 and £16, and wild-caught Rio Nanay or Peruvian altum-type angels run £25-£110 depending on size. Prices below are live stock — what's shown is what's in the fish house.