For all those who are looking for long living aquarium species we can recommend freshwater angelfish because they can survive for up to 10 15 years if taken care of.
Marble angelfish lifespan.
Up to 6 inches.
From the top of the dorsal fin to the bottom of the ventral fin an adult angelfish may measure six or eight inches tall with some specimens growing much larger.
However if you are planning to keep several fish it s better to get a tank of 55 gallons capacity.
Angelfish are often described as hardy fish that can be raised by beginners as well.
6 7 5 temperature.
8 10 years origin.
Pterophyllum scalare common names.
They reach their maturity at the age of ten months.
5 to 13 dh lifespan.
Up to 6 inches 15 cm ph.
The classic marble angelfish will show the distinctive marbling on the body coupled with stripes on the fins.
The majority of goldfish are not properly cared for and as a result live only a few years.
Lifespan of freshwater angelfish.
Albino black gold silver marbled koi etc seems there is a common name for each color variety.
Therefore if you rejoining the world of aquarists for the long haul angelfish are a species that you can plan with.
They are perhaps the best example of how poor habitat and care shortens the lifespan of aquarium fish.
This also means you have to prepare yourself for a long term commitment for taking care of them.
This fish has a beautiful golden glow.
For this reason adult angelfish need plenty of space.
Pterophyllum is a small genus of freshwater fish from the family cichlidae known to most aquarists as angelfish all pterophyllum species originate from the amazon basin orinoco basin and various rivers in the guiana shield in tropical south america.
Unique marbled body of black white gold.
Due to the body shape it s desirable to keep angelfish in a tank not less than 30 gallons large.
Angelfish are at the long end of the life span spectrum averaging a life span of 10 12 years or even longer with pristine tank care.
74 f 84 f 23 c 29 c water hardness.
This marble veil angel lives in the same aquarium.
There are many types with many different color varieties including.
Angelfish are known to have lived for at least 10 years and with exceptionally.
Other fish that live longer include loaches such as the clown loach and weather loach which often live 10 to 15 years.
Juvenile angelfish can be kept in tanks as small as ten gallons as long as there is a plan in place to re house them as they grow.
The three species of pterophyllum are unusually shaped for cichlids being greatly laterally compressed with round bodies and elongated.
This specimen has a dash of gold thrown in making it particularly attractive.