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Angelfish-Pterophyllum scalare

Discussion in 'Fish Profiles' started by MOD_Dawn, Jun 23, 2009.

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    ANGELFISH

    Family:Cichlids, Cichlidae.
    Characteristics:Length up to 6 in, height up to 10 in. Hard to sex.
    Tank/Water:62.5g, water types 2-4, 77-85F.
    Care:Keep as a group in loosely planted tanks, furnished with large-leaved plants and roots that protrude into the tank from above. Feed various frozen foods, mosquito larvae, and dry foods of high nutritive value.
    Habits:Peaceful group fish found in larger, usually clear bodies of water in Amazonia. "Stands" quietly among roots and plants. Pair-forming open spawner.
    Compatibility:Larger characins (no neon tetras), catfish.
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    MOD_Dawn, Jun 23, 2009
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