Altum angelfish
Pterophyllum altum
Familie : Cichlidae
FischSüßwassercichlids
A majestic angelfish, taller than wide, requiring a large aquarium.
IUCN-Status
NT
Gefährdet
Beschreibung
The altum angelfish is the largest angelfish species, reaching 15 cm in height. It has a silver body with dark vertical bars and very long fins. It is sensitive to water quality and requires soft, acidic water. It is a gregarious fish that lives in groups.
Lebensraum
Region :
Blackwater and clearwater of the Orinoco and Rio Negro
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur26–30 °C
pH5–6.5
GH1–5 °dGH
KH0–2 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 1 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
4/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
200 L
Min. Gruppe
4
Endgröße
15 cm
Lebenserwartung
10 Jahre
Wesen
Halbaggressiv
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Tank of at least 200L, tall (60 cm minimum), with tall plants and roots. Very soft water (GH < 5, KH < 2), pH 5.0-6.5, temperature 26-30°C. Varied diet: brine shrimp, bloodworms, small fish. Avoid strong currents. Keep in groups of 4-6.