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.

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