Amazon Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare, most commonly referred to as angelfish or freshwater angelfish, is the most common species of Pterophyllum kept in captivity. It is native to the Amazon Basin in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Particularly to the Ucayali river in Peru, the Oyapock River in French Guiana, the Essequibo River in Guyana, the Solimões, the Amapá, and the Amazon rivers in Brazil. It is found in swamps or flooded grounds where vegetation is dense and the water is either clear or silty. Its native water conditions range from a pH of 6.0 to 7.0, a water hardness range of 3 to 10 °dH, and water temperature ranging from 26 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F). This is the species of angelfish most frequently found in the aquarium trade. A similar (cross-breeding possible) P. scalare exists in the Orinoco. They are of the same size and shape, the only difference being its stripes: the Orinoco P. scalare has thinner, but dual stripes.
As in many aquarium fishes, inbreeding is a problem. All strange colours are due to heavy inbreeding. In the wild this species is as strong as most other cichlids of similar weight, but strong individuals are very rare in today's aquarium trade. Hence P. scalare should not be kept together with other South American cichlids. If the water isn't "hard" (max. 10 dGH, pH-level matters less for breeding, but should always be between 6.0 and 7.5), this fish breeds very easily after raising the temperature (typically from 26–27 °C to 29–30 °C), but eggs may die and their fry are extremely sensitive to water changes of all kinds for several weeks.
First described by Liechtenstein in 1823, First import to Europe (Germany) by C.Ziggelkow, Hamburg in 1909.
This fish is a resident of Brighton's Sealife centre which has original Victorian architecture of the oldest operating aquarium in the world. Based opposite the iconic pier, SEA LIFE Brighton was built in 1872 and features 3,500 mesmerising creatures including inquisitive sea turtles and magnificent magnificent sharks.
Here at SEA LIFE Brighton visitors can see them all - from the curious and the rescued to the rare and the enigmatic.
Here in the Rainforest Adventure visitors step out of the Victorian Arcade and into the hot and humid rainforest to experience what life is like beneath the tropical treetops. Winding through the roots and tree trunks, rainforest rivers are home to some spectacular fish. Through the roots of a giant tree an Anaconda welcomes you to her home. A trail leads visitors towards a mystical ruined temple where magical Water dragons, colourful Poison Dart Frogs and fearsome Piranhas reside. Around 58,0000 square miles of forest are lost each year to deforestation. That's equivalent to 36 football pitches each minute!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterophyllum_scalare
www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/sea-life-brighton-p43013
Amazon Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare, most commonly referred to as angelfish or freshwater angelfish, is the most common species of Pterophyllum kept in captivity. It is native to the Amazon Basin in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Particularly to the Ucayali river in Peru, the Oyapock River in French Guiana, the Essequibo River in Guyana, the Solimões, the Amapá, and the Amazon rivers in Brazil. It is found in swamps or flooded grounds where vegetation is dense and the water is either clear or silty. Its native water conditions range from a pH of 6.0 to 7.0, a water hardness range of 3 to 10 °dH, and water temperature ranging from 26 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F). This is the species of angelfish most frequently found in the aquarium trade. A similar (cross-breeding possible) P. scalare exists in the Orinoco. They are of the same size and shape, the only difference being its stripes: the Orinoco P. scalare has thinner, but dual stripes.
As in many aquarium fishes, inbreeding is a problem. All strange colours are due to heavy inbreeding. In the wild this species is as strong as most other cichlids of similar weight, but strong individuals are very rare in today's aquarium trade. Hence P. scalare should not be kept together with other South American cichlids. If the water isn't "hard" (max. 10 dGH, pH-level matters less for breeding, but should always be between 6.0 and 7.5), this fish breeds very easily after raising the temperature (typically from 26–27 °C to 29–30 °C), but eggs may die and their fry are extremely sensitive to water changes of all kinds for several weeks.
First described by Liechtenstein in 1823, First import to Europe (Germany) by C.Ziggelkow, Hamburg in 1909.
This fish is a resident of Brighton's Sealife centre which has original Victorian architecture of the oldest operating aquarium in the world. Based opposite the iconic pier, SEA LIFE Brighton was built in 1872 and features 3,500 mesmerising creatures including inquisitive sea turtles and magnificent magnificent sharks.
Here at SEA LIFE Brighton visitors can see them all - from the curious and the rescued to the rare and the enigmatic.
Here in the Rainforest Adventure visitors step out of the Victorian Arcade and into the hot and humid rainforest to experience what life is like beneath the tropical treetops. Winding through the roots and tree trunks, rainforest rivers are home to some spectacular fish. Through the roots of a giant tree an Anaconda welcomes you to her home. A trail leads visitors towards a mystical ruined temple where magical Water dragons, colourful Poison Dart Frogs and fearsome Piranhas reside. Around 58,0000 square miles of forest are lost each year to deforestation. That's equivalent to 36 football pitches each minute!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterophyllum_scalare
www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/sea-life-brighton-p43013