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Black Friday Deals | 2024

Congratulations on finding the sixth of our limited-time-only BLACK FRIDAY deals! We hope you enjoy our Black Friday fish tank deals!

Black Friday Deals: 17% Off BOYU Aquariums!
This deal is valid for 3 days only! Get 17% off any BOYU fish tank! Expires midnight Friday 29th November - so hurry! Single use only.

Add a BOYU aquarium to your basket and enter code BOYU-FRIDAY on checkout to redeem!

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The Boyu Aquarium Fish Tank Range - Real Aquatics

Black Angel Fish

The Black Angel fish, Pterophyllum scalare, is a great centrepiece for a tropical aquarium. Freshwater Black Angelfish can grow quite large, so larger aquarium is recommended to thrive. The brightness of an angelfish’s colouring depends on its mood and stress levels. When angelfish are stressed or asleep, they can appear pale, or duller in colour. Healthy, well-nourished angelfish living in ideal water conditions will display vibrant colours.

Angelfish are popular among aquarists because of their unique arrowhead bodies and flowing fins. Although angelfish are usually peaceful, angel fish can be prone to prey upon small fish if they can fit them in their mouth, and odd fits of aggression amongst themselves or with fish of a similar size, especially during breeding season, although this aggression is commonly not fatal.

Angelfish are native to tropical South America, including most of the Amazon water system in French Guiana, Brazil, Guyana, Columbia, and Peru. Angelfish are commonly found in slow-moving streams, floodplains, and swamps, in warm, acidic freshwater. Angelfish are active, mid-level swimmers in an aquarium, weaving in and out of aquarium plants, and are diurnal - meaning that they’re more active during the day than at night.

Features
Typical purchase size: 1-2" / 3-5cm
Maximum size: 6" / 15cm
Origin: South America
Ideal number kept together: 2+
Temperament: Generally peaceful, occasional aggression

Water conditions
Ideal pH: 6.0–7.5
Hardness: 4-12 dGH
Ideal temperature: 23–28°C
Lighting: moderate to high
Water flow: low to moderate

Ease of Care
Moderate. Angelfish are hardy, but also prone to aggression. A larger (100L or more) planted aquarium with plenty of caves and hiding spaces is recommended.

Diet
Omnivore. Angel fish are happy with flake and granules. Meatier live and frozen food can also be given occasionally to supplement.

Compatibility
Can be housed in a community aquarium with caution, alongside other peaceful community fish. Angel fish are prone to fin-nip, so do not house with long finned fish, or anything small enough to be considered food.

Breeding
Angelfish are egg layers but struggle with parental care, so are not easy to breed without a hatchery or separate breeding tank. Female angelfish have smaller, more rounded bodies than male angelfish.

Life Span
Black angelfish can live 10-12 years in perfect conditions.

For more information on general fishkeeping click here.