BESTSELLER OF DECEMBER 2004

Quick Facts

Scientific Name : Pterophyllum Scalare 

Size : Up to 12cm

Diet : Usual foods

Water Conditions : 23 - 26 ºC; pH 6 - 7; dH 0-8

Care Level : Easy

Reproduction : Egg-layer

Because of its popularity, we stock a variety of angelfish, which includes Koi angel, Half-Black angel, Golden Marble angel, Golden angel, Blue Brushing angel, Blue Brushing Leopard angel, Golden Diamond angel, Marble Diamond angel, Golden Marble angel, etc... You can find more pictures of the angels in our Angel stock page.

The Diamond angelfish is different from the common angelfish. It has wavy rows of convex scales, which reflects light when shone upon. The entire body sparkles like diamonds, unlike common angelfish which has a smooth shiny body.

When breeding of angelfish, it is best to allow a group of young angels to select their own mates. Once a 'pair' is established, place them in their own breeding tank. The eggs are usually laid on any substrates, such as aquatic plant, ceramic tiles, tank glass, etc. The female lays the eggs one by one, while the male immediately fertilize the eggs. The eggs takes about 2 days to hatch, depending on the temperature. Once successfully hatched, their parent fish move the fries to another location, where they are attached with a secretion from the head. The parent fish take turns to take care of the fries. After about 4-5 days, when the young are able to swim freely, they are either left to grow with their parents or removed to their own growout tank.

Diamond angelfish can only be produced by a pair of diamond angelfish. If a diamond angelfish is crossed with a non-diamond angelfish, their offspring will most probably not turn out to be a diamond angelfish.