Angelfish "Green Mirror" - Pterophyllum scalare - DNZ - single specimen

Among the sailfin is also the "green mirror" a great color form. This cichlid is also counted among the commonangelfish, the Pterophyllum scalare. With as one of the first at all imported aquarium fishes angelfishes inspire more than 100 years in the aquaristics. Today's wide range of colors of these great animals is mainly due to careful selection and intensive breeding. Originally angelfish come from the rainforest, where their natural habitats are calm river areas of the Rio Negro up to the Amazon basin. Especially in so called black water aquariums or Amazon tanks they look great and should not be missing!

Our green mirror angelfish are German offspring, which you get in pairs.

The round physique with the flat sides and the long and pointed "sail fins", which were with name giver, are the trademark of the green mirror angelfish. Their terminal mouth is also striking. Thanks to their long fins, the total height of the animals appears more than twice as high as their body height, they reach almost 26 cm and a length of 15 cm. Therefore, keeping them is only suitable in very high aquariums from at least 60 cm, better more. The interesting green to red shimmering color of the Green Mirror Angelfish makes them very special eye-catchers in the aquarium.

The Green Mirror Angelfish can live almost a whole decade and is therefore a long-lived family member. Approximately with half a year the animals become sexually mature, approx. 2 years later they are fully grown. Externally, the sex differentiation of the Green Mirror XXL Angelfish is just as difficult as with his relatives, which is why the attitude in the group is more optimal. Our Green Mirror Angelfish are fully grown and arrive as a pair. From a loosely together swimming swarm harmonizing pairs form. The occasional "bull's forehead" of the males could be used to distinguish them, however their female counterpart may also develop this from time to time. The females signal their readiness to mate by cleaning spawning substrate. In doing so, they "clean" flat stones or even leaves, on which they lay their eggs in long rows, which are inseminated by the male. Breeding in a rearing aquarium is more successful than in a community tank. The parents defend the fry and the young fish caringly against predators and other troublemakers. The young can be fed with freshly hatched nauplii.

Green mirror angelfish have a particularly high body height, especially due to their long sail fins - this makes it necessary to keep them in very high aquariums from 300 liters. The height of the aquarium is more crucial than the length, because angelfish tend to stress and anxiety caused by too low aquariums, which can quickly make them sick. They should also be kept in small groups of at least 5 animals. Bog roots and Stones prevent the occasional clarification of the hierarchy by a good infrastructure somewhat. Territories are marked thereby and visual contact is reduced. A generous swimming space is to be kept with them absolutely. Therefore large-leaved Sword plants because the females like to spawn on their leaves. Concerning their water values angelfish are somewhat more demanding and also prefer a very good hygiene. The water values for the Green Mirror Angelfish should preferably be a total hardness (GH) of 3 to 15 °dGH and a pH value between 6 and 7.5. Tempered changing water during water changes, as well as enriching with Alder cones, Sea almond tree products or liquid Humic substances supports therefore the body-own immune defense of the animals and the well-being.

Green mirror angelfish can be combined with Corydoras, Ancistrus and larger Tetras can be kept together excellently. On  pronounced fin biters such as Sumatrabarben, Red of Rio or blood tetra should be rather renounced. Smaller invertebrates can be considered by the angelfish as a snack, crayfish could nip him sensitively in the extended fins. Snails, however, are not really bothered by him.

Angelfish are sensitive carnivores, especially with regard to food quality. They should be fed only very high quality foods, since unnecessary fillers are difficult to digest and are excreted, which in turn has a negative effect on its water quality. Therefore, a flake food or slowly sinking granulated food for carnivorous ornamental fish is suitable for its diet. Also its menu can be enriched with perfect live food or frozen food like Artemia, Mosquito larvae, Daphnia or Water fleas occasionally spiced up.

Our food recommendation: The NatureHolic Cichfeed has a grain size of 1.5 mm and is therefore also suitable for larger fish. The NH Cichfeed is a soft granulate for mainly carnivorous ornamental fish. It has the same consistency as small crustaceans and insect larvae that fish naturally eat, and the soft granules protect the fish mouth from micro-injuries that can result from hard feed granules.

Our plant recommendation: For planting, use NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planarians and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free of algae spores, bacteria and fungi.

Expert Tip: We recommend when keeping fish the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.