Freshwater Angelfish | Complete Care Guide & Species Profile

Today's video is a care and breeding guide on the Angelfish. They are beautiful South American cichlids, and they have many varieties and colors patterns to choose between.
Due to their temperament, coloration, and behavior, they are compatible tank mates with some American cichlids, but even more community fish.
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[@CichlidBros]

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[@jerryhigg]

I wouldn’t mind an hour long video on Angelfish, they’re my fave I have 3 tanks of them. Keep making these vids, I love them! ❤

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

♓♓♓♓♓

[@cosmicshy637]

Me too! ❤

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

just wanted to ask someone with experience.. are angel fish as aggressive with other aquarium fish as people make out? For example, I keep a beta sorority, but people told me they would kill each other, but they don’t even bother each other, so I was wondering if there’s anything similar to this in regard to angelfish

[@jerryhigg]

@@tiffanyclark-grove1989 every fish is different. I keep angel fish with gouramis and they’re just fine. If you’re going to mix it up and if something does happen always have a plan b.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

@@jerryhigg definitely agree with the plan b concept 😊thanks

[@Vikingsroar]

Wow learnt something new today ... didn't know angelfish are cichlids! 🧐🤗🤓😸❣️

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

yes it was a long of information

[@dhammaboy1203]

What I love about my triangles (that’s what I call my angles) is the way they move their body through a 90 degree plane, to face the top of the aquarium, when I add food (or my WC refill hose). (I have a 24 deep btw and I also recommend the extra depth!) I love your black angles Troy! 👍🏻

[@CichlidBros]

That’s great! And thank you!

[@edwinosae]

Angelfish are like one of the most gentle cichlids, I know you can put these with the discus, blue acaras, the rams, keyhole cichlids, rainbow cichlids, the flag cichlids and what's the other small gentle cichlid? I forgot the name. Oh yeah now I got the name, the apistogramma.

[@cheryllong995]

I love your videos & angelfish are also my favorite. I also love that you take the time to reply to viewers questions, so many can't be bothered. I only watch videos that I know if I have questions they will be answered. Thank you.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you for watching! Always happy to help

[@seanaustin8516]

Super dope video bro I have angelfish and everything you said I’m doing I’m glad I looked at the video because sometimes I tried to correct certain mistakes if I made in the hobby that watching your videos and everything you said to do in this video, I already was doing it, so thank you job well done⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome. Thanks for watching!

[@seanaustin8516]

@@CichlidBros u already know bro 👊👊🤟🤟💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MagesC4]

Yesssir, I love Angels & currently have Bulgarian Seal Point, Black & Koi Angels all stunning fish to watch. Make a 3 hour video & I'll watch.

[@CichlidBros]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@wandah9468]

Thanks for this show! They will breed for sure, ive seen it happen in a pet store, the angelfish were fanning the eggs to get rid of Co2. I alerted the clerk and they stayed separate. Little bitty angelfish! Amazing! Makes me want to get a big tank, but i need a backup power source, not unlike what i used to have for my desktop computer way back when.

[@juliaheinritz3264]

As always, your cichlid tank with those gorgeous Roseline sharks is my favorite tank! In my 75 gallon I have my one Geophagus Topajos, one Koi Angelfish, Bristlenose pleco, two Pearl Gouramis, and some Dwarf Neon Rainbows. Also one random Platy (she just needed a home:). I have drift wood, live and fake plants, and some beautiful petrified wood rocks. I need some rainbow fish as a few passed but otherwise it seems to be a really nice setup. I also have black sand and hope to get some Sterbai Corydoras. Along the way your videos have greatly inspired and taught me alot. Thanks:)

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

⛽yeah, this is very good information

[@slaggs4633]

I have always been on the fence with Angelfish. Your short summary has kept me more open minded about them. I do think that if I get into them it is over, I’m going to end up with like 4-6 dedicated tanks. Also, they are like the guppy’s of cichlids. Has anyone else thought that??

[@umeirfitness]

My two angel fishes are very calm. One keep swimming more on one side since I bought it. I have guppies, tetras, blue electric rams and loaches cat fish in the same tank. They seems to be getting along fine for now. I want to learn more about the Angel fish. They look so cool in the tank.

[@nickwatson8436]

I'm totally setting up an angel tank. I've got a 55. Thank you for the information. Glad to hear that you can keep tetras with them.

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome, best of luck!

[@serenityprayers2091]

I have leopard lace he's tiny how long will it take for him to be full size? I've had him for about 3 months in a 55 gallon

[@lemonlizard1]

it's been about a year. If you ended up getting them, how'd it go?

[@markgreen1215]

I’ve got a 30 gal and mine grew to full adult & is fine

[@jasonsingh5293]

Thanks cichlids bro's Angel's fish are a great fish but with my sevrums i don't think it would work out sevrums intend to get a little aggressive thanks for sharing this great video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@asillyperson999]

amazing video! ive kept angelfish for years and they are fun to keep

[@Peterrdee]

I have two dwarf marine angelfish and they do this peek a boo thing around the rocks and coral, it’s so adorable

[@courtneymilton3771]

So pretty, remind me of the purple neon colored pop tarts

[@cosmicshy637]

They're so gorgeous! ❤

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@Alex_Aquarium]

Angelfish are great I currently have two of them and my mother has 5 they will all be in the 50G soon. The 50G has sand, pebbles, driftwood, a lily pad, hornwort, duckweed, frog bit, some other plant I think it was called octopus plant or something. There are the two Angelfish, three female bettas, one female rainbow krib, one male bristlenose pleco and four danios. I love the videos keep them coming. And do you have a video on discus?

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome. Not yet, but we have plans to keep discus in the future!

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

1ooctupos animal!

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

@@CichlidBros 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌵🌼🌼🌽

[@krzysztofkopaczewski4319]

Beautiful fish, like most cichlids:)

[@CichlidBros]

Agreed!

[@carlwagers9829]

I'm actually getting some soon! After Christmas I'm gonna set up a 55 with 3 of them and a bunch of tetras with some live plants!

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome!

[@lemonlizard1]

how did it go? I've wanted to put 3 in but there's been a lot of conflicting info about trios

[@carlwagers9829]

@lemonlizard1 it's gone well. Stick to 3 or 4 and a bunch of dither fish and plants/cover. Sometimes angels can be jerks and nip. But I've found that like 15 to 20 cardinal, rummynose, or black neons work well. You can get away with regular neon tetras if you grow them out for a few months (same with the rest, honestly)(you can also get some electric blue acaras or even keyhole cichlids. And try to get younger and local angels. You will have more success. Make sure you get some plants growing (any work, honestly, but mine tend to nip at the fluffy high-light-required ones. Don't forget about plants and lower flow.

[@lemonlizard1]

@@carlwagers9829 thank you so much! This is super helpful and I'm glad it's going well!

[@carlwagers9829]

@lemonlizard1 no problem, let me know how it goes 🤣

[@JoeBurner1720]

What type of angels are those? 0:44 they look really dark and cool

[@skipsnapdoesfish8457]

I love angelfish, especially the natural, wild type varieties. My favorite setup would be a group of rainbows and maybe 3-4 angelfish in a 75 gallon

[@magdalenamiranda5011]

Very helpful! Thanks.

[@CichlidBros]

Glad it was helpful!

[@colin6109]

please do a video on the festivum cichlid

[@johnbeard2704]

Thanks for the great content!

[@WangYu28]

Beautiful fish 👍

[@franciscoo.8656]

Beautiful tank❤.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@Theholisticpractitioner]

I've recently posted my angels to KZbin I love them had them since they were tiny, I may upgrade and add a little water breaker nothing harsh and a bottom feeder. Not sure yet. As they're happy I don't like to disturb them!

[@juliancastillo4804]

Beautiful tank. What type of substrate do you use please.

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! It’s crystal river sand from Carib sea

[@jaxxkane7504]

I had 2 angels with my 13 inch pleco & 2 platies they lasted 4 years want to get 2 more in my 29 gallon tank

[@danielre988]

Hi, I really enjoyed your video and I just subscribed. I have had angelfish for a few years now and have trouble with fish death when I do my water change. I was doing a 25% water change once a week and then decided to just stop and top up the tank when water was required and decrease my water changes to once a month. Since I have done that, I have not had any fish die however, now my nitrates are getting up to around 40. I did do a water change, about 20%. I also put in half the amount of prime that I was putting in and half the amount of stability. I have a 53 gallon tank and I was putting in one cap of prime and two caps of stability. I should probably do another water change for the high nitrates, but I am afraid too because I don't want any of my fish to die. I guess I should let you know that I have three small angels, one large angel two coloured fish, I'm sorry I don't remember the name of them and three plecostamus. Any suggestions?

[@prestigewoodworks]

I love my angels they are some of the friendliest fish in any of my tanks, they will actually take pellets right from my hand, they successfully share a tank with my sevrums

[@CichlidBros]

Very nice!

[@numberkidtheprimenumberfan1979]

Some people got these fish confused with: MARINE ANGELFISH

[@willparsons32]

Depending on the type of Angel, depends on the wayer parameters. I use tap water to fill or exchange the Angel tank. The GH is high.. the ammonia is below 20 ppm and i have 4 maybe t decent sized live plants sharing their space within.. So far and after a month of owning them, they have grown at least 2x Thier size. Proper filtration and places to hide are key features one really needs to consider prior to buying these beautiful fish. Also, 80 degree water is about average.

[@ashokchoudhary3839]

Nice fish❤

[@thecoinjar]

How many angles would you suggest in a 66-gallon planted tank?

[@dhammaboy1203]

Also - Why haven’t you done a video of your Gourmais Troy! 😊 Or have you….?

[@samfisher2306]

I had 21 different community fish before adding 4 Angels today. I have a 100 gallon. I think i'll add 10 more Angels and be done with it

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome

[@samfisher2306]

@CichlidBros yeah. Thanks to your videos. I don't think I'll ever stop with aquariums. Buying a new home in 17 months. At least a 150 gallon is already in my budget. I know exactly how to set it up...thanks to you. Will continue watching your vids too!

[@CichlidBros]

Love to hear it! Best of luck 👍🏻

[@lflaco100]

Awesome vídeo… where did you get your driftwood and plants?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! Local fish store - SR aquaristik

[@stilesslosson7403]

I love your videos...your deeper substrate of sand as well is what really helps become it's own filter and keeps your plants happy and fish as well... ammonia and nitrates are processed through it...nitrites are nutrients in your water that plants need n love and they can run high w out harming your fish...I haven't even done a water change in three months just add due too evaporation and zero ammonia zero nitrates n around 40ppm nitrites...been watching father fish a bit n he's right when he says biology is what ya should follow n my water has been great w happy fish n plants.

[@markgreen1215]

I’ve raised mine in a 30 gal tank and he’s about 4-5 “ full grown and happy

[@probahanhalder4711]

I have 2 1/2 foot aquarium,I have kept 9 angel, 1 crocodile,2 goldfish,2 red cap little bit biger in size

[@spacedaddy5517]

So I have 4 angels I bought at nickel sized babies and now are all over silver dollar sized middle adults. The two wild type I saw a hint of orange on top in the store, now one has orange all over the top of the fish and is very nice. One of my gold marbles just turned bright orange on its head today, now it's orange and gold as well. A surprise color change already, didn't know orange marbles did exist ?. Maybe it changed color to mate with or something ?. I been feeding them blood worms and now, they are a little chubby mostly, the marbles are chunky. I also give them vibra bites and they munch those harder after some time, the feeding response grows. They are all aqua piggies, totally obsessed with feed time. I tell them just relax, buddy because you are over weight. I think they understand it now, that they are going on a diet and are going to get hangry. Mysis shrimps are okay and they seem to enjoy those more than blood. They are softer than blood worms, easier to digest maybe. They grew to full size faster than those dehdyrated sea monkeys, I gave them like two or three containers of food and bam, full grown slobs. I miss them as babies, but they are pretty now. I read it can take 3-4 years for them to get big, if you feed them a lot and do water changes then it can be like 1-2 years and they're big in my experience. They filled a 29 gallon in no time and are already in need of a 55. That means I have to get rid of the 29 and good thing I got the 55 stand. I just did not want to move them, it could kill them worse case thing. Once, I lost a gorgeous blue african peacock, the most beautiful freshwater fish I ever had and all I did was move them once into a bucket. My girlfriend was trying not to laugh, at this moment I thought she was evil and she kind of is. She's laughing at a fish that died, she should be punished. It was one of those situations of woops...the fish had a heart attack ?. I kind of learned 1, not to move the fish , 2 don't even mess with the fish. 3, get another woman who refuses to laugh at death, like a post apocalyptic psycho Furiosa. She can't really but she never understood she's not a superhero, she thinks she can fight men but no she can't fight with me, because I won't allow that to happen and that's it. The rest of you guys let her dominate your species with her aggro.

[@naziarashid4609]

What live plants can we use ?

[@indigoldf]

What type of filter, lighting, heater do you use? Thank you

[@nirsamra9016]

also second qustion my angle fish eye is bullgin out why is this happning and how to treat it ?

[@jawnson2613]

Where do you get the lively looking decor? Hopefully it’s not ridiculously expensive like ones at regular stores are

[@AlbertFrinice]

New subscriber here❤

[@CichlidBros]

Welcome to the channel!

[@payalroybarman9351]

Which water shpuld we use for angelfish?

[@donhabel1590]

How's the new tank build going??

[@CichlidBros]

Update coming soon

[@mellowsohype]

My mom is planning on getting a 40 gallon tank and she really loves angels, do you think she could get away with housing an Angel or two in a 40 gallon tank with a school of small tetras and maybe some corys ? Thanks in advance !

[@CichlidBros]

Should be fine! Just keep up with water change and maintenance and should work out

[@williamdew1961]

I recently bought a 36 gallon bow front tanks (about 20.5” tall). Do you think this will be okay for a single angelfish with some schooling fish?

[@nanettegarcia1420]

Hi great video very informative, I have a 55gallon currently with a single male dwarf gourami, 5 red minor tetra, and 5 platys, I’m thinking of getting two angelfish to tie it all together would that work fine? Also do you think it could work if I add another five platys? Thank you so much !

[@cheryllong995]

Love the video,I would like to know what the plant is with the neon or cardinal tetras at #5:05. Thanks, is it water wisteria ?

[@ageorgiapeach9442]

My gold angelfish’s eyes turned red. Is that a growth thing or is something wrong?

[@marshadowxd6169]

Is there a way to not make them breed, so they don't get aggressiv. Or is there a way to know which ones are female

[@lisarudge4863]

I started with 5 angels and the two big boys picked off 3 of them and remain. I’m scared to add any other cichlids or angels in case they kill them too.. stuck now and my 130litre tank feels light on fish :(

[@steve223422]

I have one like yours in a 40 gallon cube with community fish. Noticed a couple times when doing bigger water changes he gets really aggressive. The last time a few weeks ago he killed 3 fish that night. Learned to do smaller water changes. Only fish he constantly picks on is a dwarf honey grammi. I don’t understand why?

[@startastictime3529]

I have clay balls in my tank. I was told they are best for living plants and my snails. Will the angels handle them safely? *edit* I am brand new and learning and have already corrected some mistakes I made. I was thinking of angels but I'm nervous as I don't want any to suffer my misteps

[@_SupKins_]

What is that yellow fish at 2:05 on the left?

[@derpydog1008]

I got a 47 gallon tall. Would 3 be to many?

[@brianagius5937]

Also how many adult angelfish in all can i put in an 80 gallon tank that i dont need to separate in the future..till now i have 4 juvenile of 7cm that are 3 marbles and 1 black...can i add more? I need them to still be here as there permanent home..

[@geneticfreak7109]

i just bought 2 angelfish 3 days ago. after 2 days, one of them became very aggressive by nipping all of my fishes in the tank everytime they swim towards him/her. it also lip locking the other angelfish. is it territorial aggression or protecting eggs?! so i decided to transfer him/her in a separate tank.

[@dankdabe]

Hi there! How many angelfish can I have in a fully planted 75 gallon community tank (school of big black neons, some platies, and cories). Is 6 too many or fine?

[@Darrell-cm3iz]

How does the severum do with plants

[@CichlidBros]

Not well. They eat plants

[@maggiepie8810]

Can you keep them with black widow tetras or are they too nippy?

[@LMatRC]

Can angels live in a 20g?

[@annemieke8409]

I am considering buying a seperate tank for my angelfish, is it better to have a tall slimmer tank or a 200 ltr. 4ft wide tank ?

[@CichlidBros]

Tall/slimmer for angels 👍🏻

[@williamgooding2067]

Could you right the name of the food to get 4 the angel fish thank you very much.

[@CichlidBros]

- Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN - Xtreme PeeWee Pellets - geni.us/6ADcc

[@nirsamra9016]

I got 55 gallon tank and 3 angle one of them start to attack my anatsrus fish ( the cleaning one) how can I make hide less aggressive

[@aishanirmala4835]

Hi there! Is it okey to use wave maker (although it's not too strong) in angelfish tank? tq

[@spacedaddy5517]

Not sure if anyone noticed but south american angels seem closely related to a black crappie, but they are cichlids ?. The marbles remind me of a black crappie, a little bit. Think crappie are more aggressive fish. Not sure how they can be completely unrelated.

[@alsohari]

Thank you for the great tips. I have 2 questions though. What should I do if my room temperature is between 80 to 90 F in the summer? 2nd, Why when I test my new aquarium water by API test kit, I get zero ammonia, zero Nitrite, and very high Nitrate (above 150)? What kind of fish do you recommend for my tank based on my temperature?

[@lisacoggins4541]

High nitrate,change water

[@probahanhalder4711]

Any suggestions

[@Eli5047]

Is a 40 gallon breeder sufficient for 1 angel fish

[@probahanhalder4711]

Can be kept with goldfish

[@robinoskam5204]

What kind or brand sand do you use?

[@CichlidBros]

Crystal river sand from carib sea in this tank

[@FishRfun]

I've got a 55g community tank with denison barbs, praecox rainbows and 3 angelfish. I had the first angelfish, a tricolor, about 6 months before I added 2 juvenile phillipino blue zebras. The tricolor and the female blue zebra have paired off and the other blue zebra has the other side of the tank and there's occasionally squabbling but never any damage. I'm thinking about a female for the lonely blue zebra. What are the chances of being able to do that without starting world war 3?

[@darnellfisher4148]

Hi! I'm new into angel fish. I was getting concerned about 2 of my angel's dorsal fin getting pointy by closing and it opens up. I aw yours do the same. I had a few others that did that and they died. I definitely don't want that to happen this time around. They're beautiful. I have 8 in a 20 gallon and 6 are about 2 inches and 2 are about 2.5 inches. I have 5 small catfish. One is 2 inches and 4 are about 1 inch. I have plants, 1 40 and 1 20 gallon spon sponge filter. I do water changes once per week and sometimes twice. Hopefully within the next 30 days I'm gonna have built a 75 gallon double stand. I already have the aquariums and sponge filters. I even have canister filters if I go that route but the sponge filters seem cooler. I hope can make it all happen.

[@lisacoggins4541]

Good idea to get a bigger tank

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Had to watch it again. I live my angels and don't want anything happening to them

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks for watching!

[@matthewzito6130]

Have you tried keeping Bolivian Rams with Angelfish? What about Serpae Tetras?

[@CichlidBros]

Rams would likely work. Serpaes can be fin nippers with angels

[@jimmycole2725]

Can u keep different types of Angles in the same tank

[@CichlidBros]

Yep. Sometimes angels will be slightly more aggressive towards each other though

[@louiegroenewald]

My one angel looks a bit swollen. Almost a puffy cheeks kinda look. Still coming out to eat and over all has normal behavior. What can it be?

[@blondiekw1494]

What is the fish at time stamp 7:45 little yellow one with red tips on fins? lower mid to left of screen? I absolutely love it. Please let me know

[@milkyu4142]

bolivian ram cichlid

[@jdbishop8512]

I have a 29 gal tank that's not good for 2 Angel's?

[@hraz7134]

Hi, i have a 55 gallon tank (120cm) currently with 5 denison barbs and 7 panda corydoras & Id love to have some angelfish in my tank. I dont want to take up the barbs swimming room since they are adult fish (10-12cm), which is why im thinking maybe just 2 angels? How many do you think would work best? Thanks

[@CichlidBros]

1-2 angels will probably work fine!

[@MrTickles445]

How would I introduce a new angel fish without getting my own Killed?

[@duncanhill6854]

I've got a 29 tall and a baby angel 😇 he seems a bit skittish compared to how he was in the store. Question: do they need to be in pairs or can they be alone? I've read different things ..

[@CichlidBros]

They should do fine solo

[@kellybrentmoody9744]

how many Angelfish can be kept in a 75g with just a cleanup crew?

[@CichlidBros]

probably 6-10ish

[@jongreen8861]

What is the name of the yellow fish at the 7:46 mark of this video please? Love the markings & color. Thanks

[@CichlidBros]

Apistogramma macmasteri

[@CandyChick2000]

40 gal breeder better than 40gal long?

[@CichlidBros]

I like the 40 Breeder better

[@axcentwf2252]

I have a 36 gallon tank and was told I would be fine with an angel fish and to just watch out for my tetras to attack the angel fish. Anyone have any other advice?

[@ashutoshk1002]

What type of tetra??

[@davidr.carnie6850]

What about swordtails as tankmates

[@CichlidBros]

Yep, would likely be just fine

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

💛💚💙💛💚💙

[@PlutotheElf]

Do angel fish get stuck on hard plastic plants a lot? I have a big plastic purple plant and I’m kinda worried it might harm my angelfish.

[@CichlidBros]

Should be fine. Angels are great with live plants too tho!

[@PlutotheElf]

@@CichlidBros thank you! I will be sure to check out some live plants and I will replace the purple plant with live plants.

[@bloodyhell3769]

i plan on having a pair of anglesifh in my 66 gallons, would it be possible for me to have any other fish in there as well? or would it be too crammed?

[@CichlidBros]

Yep, you could definitely add some smaller community fish

[@bloodyhell3769]

@@CichlidBros would some platies work?

[@CichlidBros]

@@bloodyhell3769 yep, most likely

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

can they live with a gold three spot gourami

[@CichlidBros]

Usually would work well!

[@gusc6785]

Where did you buy your denison( roseline)?

[@CichlidBros]

Half from Discuss Madness, half from imperial tropicals, both online

[@edwinosae]

Wait I have a question can anglefish go with severums, I definitely know the bigger aggressive cichlids like oscars for example are not allowed.

[@CichlidBros]

Usually it will be fine, although severums could bully them some. I wouldn’t do it in anything under 75 gallons though

[@edwinosae]

@@CichlidBros oh cool thanks for the info, I always thought severums where like gentle giants. What about the hybrid parrot cichlids?

[@deathcaster3006]

If you introduce both angelfish and severum together while they're young, chances are there would be no problem. But everything depends upon personality. Veiltail angelfish are more docile and platinums are more on aggression. I've 8 angelfish and 3 severum. Only 1 platinum angelfish chases severums but I don't think it's a big problem as angelfish can't harm a full grown severum