Freshwater angelfish Of all the fish in a freshwater aquarium, angelfish usually standout as one of the most unique and beautiful of all the freshwater tropical fish..
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 the Amazon Region and its surrounding water 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.
Although angelfish are cichlids, their body configuration, specifically the elongated vertical body and triangular shaped fins, differ significantly from the standard cichlid shape most are used to seeing. The angelfish body shape works very well when considering the environment the native angelfish lives in. It is almost like and underwater jungle which lots of vertical plant life. The body shape is camouflaged well in this 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.
General Angelfish Care Coming from an region close to the equator, Angelfish flourish in a warm water ecosystem. Thus aquarium water temperature ought to be about 80 degrees. In addition, given that they are omnivores, they do best when fed a combination of frozen, live, and flake food. Angelfish will continue to eat all the food given to them, so the fish hobbyist must be careful not to overfeed. This can result in a buildup of excess fat (they became fat fish). Fat fish will become lethargic and generally do not live as long as healthy fish. Well cared for angelfish can live up to 12 or more years. Angelfish, again since they are from the Amazon basin, will thrive best if kept in a slightly acidic water, with a pH below 7.0.
Although angelfish are generally more peaceful than their aggressive cousins, they are still cichlids, and they will attack smaller fish if given the opportunity.
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