Piebald Angelfish

Remarks: Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) are easy-going cichlids that do well in almost any community tank. They can tolerate a wide range of pH values and are peaceful enough to be kept with most tetras and other peaceful cichlids. **Please note that we cannot guarantee requests for specific colors/patterns with “assorted” fish.

Breeding Angelfish can often be achieved by giving them a vertical, flat surface to spawn on, such as a leaf of an Amazon Sword or a piece of slate leaning against the wall. Fry will be cared for until a few weeks after they are free swimming, though you can remove the fry or eggs and hatch them artificially if you wish.

  Piebald Angelfish are a variant of the koi angelfish that are predominantly black and white with very little, if any at all, yellow or orange color.

Scientific Name: Pterophyllum scalare

Common Name: Piebald Angelfish

Max Size: 6"

pH: 5.0-7.5

Hardness: Soft

Temperature: 70-84°

Aggressiveness: Semi-Aggressive

Region of Origin: South America

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food

Compatibility: Medium schooling fish, similarly sized South American cichlids, catfish, plecos

Tank Mate Options:

• Smokey Pinoy Angelfish
• Black Neon Tetra
• Gold Severum