Favorite type of angelfish

Hi  iam new and I just want to know what is your favorite type of angelfish ;D

 

zebra or altum angel

 

p.s welcome to Fishlore

 

do you have angelfish?

 

nope not yet going to get some when I get a bigger tank 55g

 

I have two angel fish. But I only have a ten gallon tank

 

I would recamend getting a bigger tank(at least 30g) to put angels in because they like tall tanks and get up to 6 inches and altums get even bigger

 

what other fish do you have with the angels?

 

o really the guy at my fish store said that hey would be fine in the tank as long as I only keep up to ten fish in it.

 

sorry to tell you this but the people at the fish stores don't always know what they are talking about( that's how I got my common pleco(18'' in a 20 gallon is way over stocked))

 

One cherry barb iam going to get another one  two zebra dinos , two phantom tetras and a cory of some sort

 

Do, you think all my fish will survive in the tank

 

they might all servie if you can get the angelfish,tetras, and the danios to a bigger tank(30g prepably and get 4 more tetras and 4 more zebra danios) and add 5 cherry barbs and 2 more corys to the tank you have now when you get a bigger tank for the angels if you can aford it or you may have to take the angels, danios and tetras to the store :-[ sorry that some sales person took advantage of a new hobbiest :'(

 

All man Ihad those angelfish for a year and I got attached to them I bought them for 85 cents :'(

 

but if you have the finances you could get a bigger tank

 

Just so you know, barbs, danios, and tetras need to be kept in shoals of 6 or more, and Cories in groups of 3+.  So don't just get 1 or 2 of each...they will feel very scared and lonely.

 

but I don't Iam only forteen I can't get a job yet and I bearly make mony arond the house.

 

That sales said that they will be ok in groups of two so, I guss he was Just tying to sell me stuff

 

I know how you feel...exact same situation...my Otos needed a bigger, planted tank, so having no money whatsoever I asked for it for my bday and got it.  Could you do that, ask for a bigger tank for your bday or Christmas?  I also volunteered to do chores around the house for money like I do in the summertime.  Oh yeah, and I have a job walking the neighbor's dog.  I'm sure you'll find a way to make it work.

That sales said that they will be ok in groups of two so, I guss he was Just tying to sell me stuff

yeah not too surprising... >

 

Yea I do chores but not for money. My mom and say if I pitch in more they'll get me stuff. now I won't believe another sellsman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well I have to go now I talk to you later.P.S Check your message.

 

lol, this isn't an angelfish topic anymore!
My favorite type of angelfish are all of the veil varieties. I can't decide between them. The black veils look so...elegant, the silvers are awesome too, and all the other veils are just very pretty!

 

theses are my two favorite angel fish

 

I don't know why It did not post my other one

 

very nice angels

 

Thanks I also have a ghosts angel but the pic didn't come out so good

 

Beautiful angel photos Batattack. I also have to agree with the others that your angles will need at least 30 gallons. I understand if you cannot afford it right now. However, if you could save up some money, or perhaps your parents could help you out a little bit, I don't think it would be that very expensive to get a 30 gallon tank. And this way, you could have for example 6 zebra danios - they do best when kept in groups/shoals. Or you could have 6 of some other shoaling fish. And most importantly, in a 30 gallon tank, you'd have enough space for 2 angels and at least 6 smaller fish.

All fish may survive in your 10 gallon tank - but if you want them to be well, you'll have to do frequent water changes. Angels will feel restricted in a small tank. They need much more space to be happy. So I'd encourage you - if you could afford - to get a larger tank. It will be better for all of your fish.

To answer your question, I love all types of angels. They're all beautiful to me. I also have a pair of angels: one is blue blushing and the other is a gold veiltail (which I think is also a pearly variety).

 

Koi and black lace angels are my favorite. Angels really do need tanks taller than the ten gallon. they can be stunted and damage their fins in such a small tank. Sorry
Oh and...

 

thanks for al; the info I am tring to save up for a new or used 30gal....

 

I have 10, all different varieties... I'm not sure who I'd pick...
I'd have to say Sparkle, he's a blushing angel, with a gold stripe down one side.

 

Marble all the way.
Tom

 

I really like the silver angel but I don't know many species apart from silver, koi and veil just wondered what everybody's favourite type is as I am thinking of getting a pair

 

I love all the angels and varieties.

I like the koi especially as every fish has individual markings.

However, I ended up with Gold Veiltail this time as the fish are just so beautiful to my eyes. At first they had little fights resulting in torn fins. Then they spawned last December. They have been getting on great ever since, always swimming side by side and no longer fighting.

 

There are only 2, maybe 3 different species of angels. What you are talking about is just the color pattern.

 

red shark1 amazing angels they are so beautiful

 

There are only 2, maybe 3 different species of angels. What you are talking about is just the color pattern.

To my knowledge, 3... Pterophyllum altum, leopoldi, and scalare.

The vast majority of angels found in the hobby are scalare. The varieties mentioned in this thread are all scalare.

 

Yes, there are only three officially recognised SPECIES of Angelfish :-

1. Pterophyllum Altum - The largest of all three species, can reach over 12inches from top to bottom. A very elegant and slI'm looking Angelfish that grows tall but not long. Only one colour variety - Striped black and silver with hues of amber.

2. Pterophyllum LeopoldI - A small stocky looking Angelfish that is longer than it is tall. It has a characteristic downward snout much like the bill of a Toucan bird. Only one colour variety - Striped black and silver, sometimes with black freckles.

3. Pterophyllum Scalare - The classic Angelfish. The "average" Angelfish - medium sized, height and length mostly in proportion. It has been domesticated for so many years and there are a large amount of colour varieties and patterns available because of selective breeding.

Ok, now we got that outta the way lets get back to the posts original subject! PHENOTYPES! There are so many different phenotypes (appearance) of Scalare that its so hard to pick one! You got Gold, Marble, Stripeless (Blushing), Black, Zebra, Platinum, Veil Tail, Super Veil, to name just a few!

I love the Blue Angels and the Paraiba Angels. They were developed by Ken Kennedy from the Phillipines so they are widely regarded as Phillipine Blue Angels. Here are some pics of mine :-

 

Yes, there are only three officially recognised SPECIES of Angelfish :-

1. Pterophyllum Altum - The largest of all three species, can reach over 12inches from top to bottom. A very elegant and slI'm looking Angelfish that grows tall but not long. Only one colour variety - Striped black and silver with hues of amber.

2. Pterophyllum LeopoldI - A small stocky looking Angelfish that is longer than it is tall. It has a characteristic downward snout much like the bill of a Toucan bird. Only one colour variety - Striped black and silver, sometimes with black freckles.

3. Pterophyllum Scalare - The classic Angelfish. The "average" Angelfish - medium sized, height and length mostly in proportion. It has been domesticated for so many years and there are a large amount of colour varieties and patterns available because of selective breeding.

Ok, now we got that outta the way lets get back to the posts original subject! PHENOTYPES! There are so many different phenotypes (appearance) of Scalare that its so hard to pick one! You got Gold, Marble, Stripeless (Blushing), Black, Zebra, Platinum, Veil Tail, Super Veil, to name just a few!

I love the Blue Angels and the Paraiba Angels. They were developed by Ken Kennedy from the Phillipines so they are widely regarded as Phillipine Blue Angels. Here are some pics of mine :-

I know this has nothing to do with this thread and I'm sorry to intrude but simon they are some loverly fish you have there and they are both males

 

You are 100% correct Darrell! They are both males and paired up with little young females.

 

I like gold angels, especially veil tails.

 

I love them all! I like the Paraiba's and half blacks a lot. They are all really beautiful!

 

Yes I agree SimonLaw those are stunning angels! It's hard to pick just one variety...

 

I love all angles but if I had to have a favourite it would be the platimun angles due to there blue gene

 

I recently picked up two blacks with a blue hue...don't know enough about genetics yet but they are neat...

 

I doubt that is a bad choice when it comes to angels!

I've kept platinums, blushers, golds (known as lemonheads years ago when I kept them), koi, zebra, marble, etc. I have not yet had the pleasure of keeping the darker angels, such as the blues or blacks. They are such a contrast to all the colors I've kept to date.

I'd suggest you go to the store and look at their angels to see what catches your eye.

 

I had a think about this and it really is hard to argue with mother nature, meaning the wild type is just so right that I do not regard anything else as an improvement.

The different varieties are just that - different.

 

I've noticed the guys in the UK seem to prefer wild type Angelfish - we only have a handful of hobbyist breeders and only a couple of commercial breeders so we're falling behind the cutting edge of "show" quality Angelfish development. Most of the new and most sought after varieties are imported from Eastern Europe and the Far East. We do a lot of importing from South America as well because the wild Angels sell so well over here.

I recently picked up two blacks with a blue hue...don't know enough about genetics yet but they are neat...

They sound like Dark Blushing Angelfish, sometimes known as Turquoise Angelfish.

 

thanks to everyone for your great advice it is much appreciated

 

Here is one for you wild type lovers - a variant of the Altum. A very rare and illusive Wild Rio Atabapo Red Spotted Altum! I would give my eyeteeth for one of these!

 

and then some- that's one beautiful fish.