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Here is a complete care guide and profile for the Platinum Angel Fish, a striking and elegant freshwater fish prized for its shimmering silver-white coloration and graceful fins.
🐟 Platinum Angelfish – Full Details & Care Guide
✅ Common Names:
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Platinum Angel
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Platinum Angelfish
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White Angel Fish
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Albino Platinum (if red eyes)
🔬 Scientific Classification:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterophyllum scalare (color morph) |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Origin | Amazon River Basin (wild type), selectively bred in captivity |
| Type | Freshwater Tropical Fish |
📏 Appearance:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Size | Up to 6 inches body length; up to 8 inches with fins |
| Color | Shimmery metallic white or pearl-like platinum across the entire body and fins |
| Fins | Long, elegant dorsal and ventral fins with a triangular body shape |
| Eyes | Dark or reddish (if albino variant) |
| Sexing | Difficult — males have slightly more angular dorsal fins and may develop a nuchal hump during breeding |
🌡️ Water Parameters:
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 24 – 28°C (75 – 82°F) |
| pH Level | 6.5 – 7.5 |
| GH (General Hardness) | 4 – 12 dGH |
| KH (Carbonate Hardness) | 3 – 8 KH |
| TDS | 100 – 200 ppm |
| Water Type | Soft to moderately hard freshwater |
📌 Angelfish are sensitive to ammonia and nitrite — always maintain pristine water quality.
🏡 Tank Setup:
| Feature | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Tank Size | Minimum 30 gallons for a pair; 55+ gallons for groups |
| Aquascaping | Tall plants (Amazon sword, Vallisneria), driftwood, open swimming areas |
| Substrate | Sand or smooth gravel |
| Filtration | Gentle to moderate filter flow — they dislike strong currents |
| Lighting | Moderate lighting enhances their platinum shine |
| Tank Lid | Recommended — they may jump when startled |
🤝 Temperament & Tank Mates:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive, especially during breeding |
| Behavior | Peaceful in groups, territorial in pairs |
| Best Kept As | Solo, in bonded pairs, or in groups of 4–6 to reduce aggression |
| Good Tank Mates | Corydoras, Platies, Mollies, Gouramis, Rainbowfish, Swordtails, peaceful Barbs |
| Avoid Tank Mates | Fin-nippers (Tiger Barbs), very small fish (Neon Tetras may get eaten), aggressive Cichlids |
⚠️ Avoid housing with shrimp — they may be seen as food.
🍽️ Feeding Guide:
| Food Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Staple Diet | High-quality flakes or pellets (cichlid or angelfish-specific) |
| Protein Foods | Frozen or live brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia |
| Vegetable Matter | Blanched spinach, spirulina flakes |
| Feeding Frequency | 2–3 times daily in small amounts (consume within 2–3 minutes) |
🎯 Variety improves health, coloration, and breeding condition.
🧬 Breeding Platinum Angels:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Maturity Age | 6 – 8 months |
| Pairing | Form monogamous pairs; often choose their mate |
| Spawning Surface | Flat vertical surface (leaf, glass, breeding slate) |
| Egg Count | 100 – 400 eggs per spawn |
| Parental Care | Both parents guard and fan eggs |
| Fry Care | Feed infusoria or baby brine shrimp after yolk sac is absorbed (~3 days post-hatch) |
💡 Best results in a separate breeding tank with stable conditions and minimal disturbance.
🧼 General Care Tips:
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✅ Weekly 25–30% water changes
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✅ Use a heater to maintain consistent temperature
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✅ Maintain stable water chemistry to prevent stress and disease
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✅ Avoid overstocking – they need space to grow and swim
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✅ Monitor for common issues like ich, fin rot, or aggression during breeding
🧾 Quick Profile Summary:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterophyllum scalare |
| Common Name | Platinum Angelfish |
| Size | Up to 6–8 inches (with fins) |
| Lifespan | 8 – 10 years |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive, peaceful in groups |
| Tank Size | 30–55+ gallons |
| Breeding | Egg-layer; parental care |
| Diet | Omnivorous |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to moderate |
| Color | Shiny metallic platinum or pearl white |
🌟 Highlights:
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✨ Stunning metallic color stands out in planted or minimalist tanks
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💡 Peaceful yet interactive, they recognize and respond to keepers
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🐣 Easy to breed in home aquariums with proper conditions
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🌿 Great centerpiece fish in a tall, community setup
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🔄 Best kept in groups or bonded pairs with enough space
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