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Silver Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
Tall body needs 18in+ tank height. Eat neon-sized tetras at adult size; pair with cardinal tetras only when angels grow up with them.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 55
- adult size in
- 6
- temperature range f
- 76-84
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 3-12
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 10-12
- tank zone
- middle
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06