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{{Basic fish page
== Origin ==
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|origin=:Found throughout the Amazon River Basin, in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, along the Ucayali, Solimões and Amazon rivers; rivers of Amapá (Brazil), Rio Oyapock in French Guiana; Essequibo River in Guyana.
:Found throughout the Amazon River Basin, in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, along the Ucayali, Solimões and Amazon rivers; rivers of Amapá (Brazil), Rio Oyapock in French Guiana; Essequibo River in Guyana.
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|sexing=:Extremely difficult. Look for a slight [[nuchal hump]] on mature males, although it's not always accurate.  The best way to sex is to look at the breeding tubes on a pair when they are spawning.  The male's breeding tube will be much smaller than the female's.
 
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|tank_compatibility=:Compatible with some South American Cichlids such as the [[German Blue Ram]] or any of the Apistogramma species. Do not keep with small tetras or other small fish {{in|1.5}} and under, they may well become lunch, or overly aggressive fish. Avoid known fin nippers such as [[Tiger Barb]]s or [[Serpae Tetra]]s. Other territorial mid-top dwellers such as [[Betta splenden]]s and [[:Category:Gourami|Gourami]]s are not advisable either as they may become too curious towards the Angels.
 
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|diet=:Angels will accept most foods include live/frozen such as [[brine shrimp]] and good quality cichlid pellets. Keep the diet varied for optimum health.
== Sexing ==
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|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
:Extremely difficult. Look for a slight [[nuchal hump]] on mature males, although it's not always accurate.  The best way to sex is to look at the breeding tubes on a pair when they are spawning.  The male's breeding tube will be much smaller than the female's.
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|environment_specifics=:This fish requires a water column at least {{cm|38}} in depth as these fish grow tall rather than long.
 
 
 
 
== Tank compatibility ==
 
:Compatible with some South American Cichlids such as the [[German Blue Ram]] or any of the Apistogramma species. Do not keep with small tetras or other small fish {{in|1.5}} and under, they may well become lunch, or with overly aggressive fish. Avoid known fin nippers such as [[Tiger Barb]]s or [[Serpae Tetra]]s. Other territorial mid-top dwellers such as [[Betta splenden]]s and [[:Category:Gourami|Gourami]]s are not advisable either as they may become too curious towards the Angels.
 
 
 
 
 
== Diet ==
 
:Angels will accept most foods include live/frozen such as [[brine shrimp]] and good quality cichlid pellets. Keep the diet varied for optimum health.
 
 
 
 
 
== Feeding regime ==
 
:Feed once or twice a day.
 
 
 
 
 
== Environment specifics ==
 
:This fish requires a water column at least {{cm|38}} in depth as these fish grow tall rather than long.
 
  
 
:This fish likes an area of substrate to sift through while looking for food. Care should be taken however, if the substrate consists of small [[pea gravel]] that it should not accidentally choke on a piece. They also appreciate live plants, good filtration, and plenty of swimming room.
 
:This fish likes an area of substrate to sift through while looking for food. Care should be taken however, if the substrate consists of small [[pea gravel]] that it should not accidentally choke on a piece. They also appreciate live plants, good filtration, and plenty of swimming room.
 
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|behaviour=:Angelfish are [[Cichlids]] that are good tank mates to other quiet fish. Energetic fish such as [[Tiger Barb]]s and [[Black Skirt Tetra]]s are not good tank mates. Sometimes large Angelfish will become aggressive towards others, this can be genetic aggression or a result of establishing territory to breed. Using a divider is a great way to separate an aggressive Angel or breeding pair.
 
 
== Behaviour ==
 
:Angelfish are [[Cichlids]] that are good tank mates to other quiet fish. Energetic fish such as [[Tiger Barb]]s and [[Black Skirt Tetra]]s are not good tank mates. Sometimes large Angelfish will become aggressive towards others, this can be genetic aggression or a result of establishing territory to breed. Using a divider is a great way to separate an aggressive Angel or breeding pair.
 
  
 
:While Angelfish have been known to eat small fish, this can be largely prevented by adding small fish when the Angelfish is very young. It then doesn't regard these fish as food. It also appears to lessen the bullying of other Angels.
 
:While Angelfish have been known to eat small fish, this can be largely prevented by adding small fish when the Angelfish is very young. It then doesn't regard these fish as food. It also appears to lessen the bullying of other Angels.
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:When Angelfish reach breeding age, no matter what size the tank is, a pair will set up housekeeping and be very aggressive when protecting their eggs. They will be unlikely to successfully breed in a community tank, however.
 
:When Angelfish reach breeding age, no matter what size the tank is, a pair will set up housekeeping and be very aggressive when protecting their eggs. They will be unlikely to successfully breed in a community tank, however.
 
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|identification=:A high-bodied laterally-depressed triangular-shaped fish. Long dorsal and anal fins, not a long fish but very tall. A very distinctive looking and popular fish. "Veil tail" varieties are becoming more common, where the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are all dramatically elongated.
 
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== Identification ==
 
:A high-bodied laterally-depressed triangular-shaped fish. Long dorsal and anal fins, not a long fish but very tall. A very distinctive looking and popular fish. "Veil tail" varieties are becoming more common, where the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are all dramatically elongated.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American), Angel Fish
 
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American), Angel Fish
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*[http://theangelfishsociety.org/articles/norton/dr_norton(1).htm The Angelfish Society]
 
*[http://theangelfishsociety.org/articles/norton/dr_norton(1).htm The Angelfish Society]
 
*[http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/cichlid/angelfish-genetics.php Types of angelfish]
 
*[http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/cichlid/angelfish-genetics.php Types of angelfish]
*[https://inlandaquatics.com/angel-fish-care-guide-habitat-appearance-behavior-feeding-information/ Impact of size of Angel fish on its movement kinematics]
 
 
*[http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=35001 Fish Forums.net]
 
*[http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=35001 Fish Forums.net]
 
*[http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile9.html Bad Mans Tropical Fish]
 
*[http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile9.html Bad Mans Tropical Fish]

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