Author: cichlid guide

A sick fish will be one thing that you are almost guaranteed to experience over the years as you keep freshwater angelfish. While these fish are hardy compared to other tropical fish, the potential for …

One characteristic that attracts hobbyists to freshwater angelfish is their size, with specimens reaching their full potential at 1.0 to 1.5 years of age. Several factors will influence the growth rate and body size of …

Freshwater angelfish are one of the more unique and beautiful species of fish in the hobby, so it can be frustrating when your angelfish hides all day long. While most fish will spend some time …

All species with the freshwater angelfish genus Pterophyllum (P. altum, P. leopoldi, and P. scalare) will lay their eggs in vertical locations. The eggs attach to the smooth surface the female places them on until …

Some keepers are surprised to find angelfish eggs on a heater and wonder if they need to do something about it. Female angelfish have the instinct to find a vertical surface that holds her spawn …

Breeders, general hobbyists, and researchers remove freshwater angelfish eggs from their aquariums for various reasons. From encouraging faster breeding to enjoying the rewarding experience of raising angelfish from egg to adulthood, you will likely want …

Even with ideal tank conditions, angelfish parents will sometimes eat their eggs. If you have kept these beautiful cichlids for any time, you have likely observed the phenomenon yourself. Fortunately, adult angelfish will also provide …

You can tell there are fertile angelfish eggs when they maintain a translucent state, highlighted by earthy hues of amber or brown. Unfertilized angelfish eggs become opaque and white, making them easy to spot among …

Angelfish eggs are translucent orbs about the size of the head of a pin. Light can pass through the egg, but you will not see details inside it. Viable eggs have a slightly amber or …

An adult angelfish can lay eggs roughly every two weeks. That might seem surprising to some keepers, but that time frame accounts for the time needed for free-swimming fry to be able to feed themselves …