Full Black Angelfish

Angelfish are a hardy, popular species found in rivers all throughout South America, primarily the Amazon River and its tributaries. This family of aquarium fish all have the tall, wing-size fins giving the fish their namesake. Full black angels are bred to show a smoky to solid dark black body and fins, which makes a remarkable contrast in a planted aquarium. Our black angelfish are captive-bred in the USA and in Taiwan.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them tall plants or driftwood, a heater and a gentle filter.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: Choose peaceful fish too large to swallow, such as larger tetras, corydoras, plecos, rams, gouramis and peaceful barbs. Avoid fin-nippers like tiger barbs, and small fish like neon tetras that adult angels may eat.

Breeding: Angelfish pair off and lay eggs on flat surfaces like broad leaves or slate. A breeding pair can become territorial, so give them room and places for other fish to retreat.

Good to know: Adult angelfish will eat any fish small enough to fit in their mouths, including neon tetras, so choose tankmates that are too big to swallow.