Manacapuru Redback Angelfish

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Natural Range: Rio Manacapuru

Source: Hobbyist Bred and Raised in Europe

Estimated size at shipping: 1.5-2"

Max Size: around 5-6"

Sold as: Unsexed

Overview:

Amongst the many variants of P. scalare, the Manacapuru Redbacks are one of the most desired. When fully mature, they get a brilliant red color on the top side of their bodies.

Since its introduction into the aquarium hobby in 1909, Angelfish have been mesmerizing aquarists with their unique beauty. Back then, they were considered delicate, but these days most angelfish are considered hardy and easy to keep.

Being a cichlid, angelfish can be aggressive during breeding/courtship, but they are not nearly as aggressive as many cichlids and can be successfully maintained in groups and/or community aquariums if the setup is right. One of the best ways to mitigate aggression is to keep them in groups so no single fish or pair of fish gets too much of an upper hand. In groups, they will spar and display, but rarely do any real damage.

Setup Considerations:

Although they are not strong/fast swimmers and don't need room to race, angelfish grow quite large. This makes them a stunning centerpiece fish, but also means they need adequate space.

Diet: Omnivore

Angelfish are grazers which will spend hours slowly perusing hardscape and/or plants for morsels of food. They are true omnivores which will readily eat almost any dry, frozen, or live food offered.

Location: Wyoming, United States

Shipping: Please review checkout for final shipping options based on items selected, quantity, and groupings. Heat or cold packs will be included as needed at no extra cost.

• UPS Next Day Medium: Fits 9 for $45.99
• UPS Next Day Small: Fits 5 for $39.99
• UPS Next Day Giant: Fits 30 for $69.99
• UPS Next Day Large: Fits 20 for $49.99

Find details about our shipping process in our FAQ. For example, we ship most orders on the following Monday or Wednesday.

Water Parameters: We keep all our fish at a temperature of 79 F.

Our pH measures around 8.3 with a KH and GH a bit over 300ppm. That being said, we want to caution folks with different water parameters from thinking that they need to change their water for our fish. We have many customers in the Pacific Northwest, Upstate New York, and other areas that have very soft water. Our fish do just fine in their water without any parameter matching. What is most important is that the water our fish are put in upon arrival have steady parameters, not that your water parameters match ours.