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Half Black Veil Angelfish

Half Black Veil Angelfish

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These beautiful veil angelfish are truly unique, with a silver front and a solid black rear. Long fins are characteristic of all "veil" type angelfish. The black half of the half-black veil angelfish will get deeper and darker as the fish grows, and the fins, like all veils, will get much longer than the standard angelfish.

Quick Facts

Scientific Name Pterophyllum scalare (veil-fin variety)
Origin Amazon basin, South America (captive-bred)
Care Level Easy
Temperament Semi-aggressive (territorial when pairing)
Adult Size Up to 6" long, with extra-long fins
Lifespan 10+ years
Diet Omnivore
Water Temperature 75–82°F
pH 6.0–7.5
Shipping Size Approx. 2–3"

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: Long veil fins are easy targets for fin-nippers and can get infected in dirty water, so keep the water clean and skip nippy tankmates.

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