Red Angelfish

🔥 Red Angelfish (Angelfish “Red”)

Bring bold colour and striking elegance to your aquarium with the stunning Red Angelfish. This vibrant variety features warm red-to-orange tones across its body, often with subtle shading that intensifies under good lighting, creating a dramatic and eye-catching centrepiece fish.

Graceful, confident, and full of presence, Red Angelfish are ideal for aquarists looking to add strong colour contrast and movement to planted or display aquariums.

🌿 Why Choose Red Angelfish?

🔥 Rich red, orange, and golden colour tones
🐠 Classic angelfish shape with flowing fins
🌿 Excellent centrepiece fish for planted tanks
🧘 Semi-peaceful temperament with personality
⭐ Striking colour variety that stands out in any aquascape

In a well-maintained aquarium, Red Angelfish glide slowly and gracefully, their warm colouring creating a vivid focal point against green plants and natural décor.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Pterophyllum scalare “Red”
📛 Common Name: Red Angelfish
🏠 Tank Size: 120L+ recommended (tall tank preferred)
📏 Adult Size: ~15 cm body (larger with fins)
🌡️ Temperature: 24–30°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Semi-peaceful (can be territorial when breeding)
🍽️ Diet: Flakes, pellets, frozen and live foods
👥 Group Size: 4–6+ recommended when young

Red Angelfish do best in stable, warm aquariums with plenty of vertical swimming space, gentle filtration, and planted areas for shelter and structure.

🐠 Compatibility

Suitable for peaceful community aquariums. Ideal tank mates include tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, and gouramis. Avoid fin-nipping species that may damage their long, flowing fins.

⚠️ Important Notes

Colour intensity can vary depending on genetics, diet, and environment, with higher-quality lighting often enhancing their red tones. Like other angelfish, they may become territorial as they mature, especially during breeding periods.

The Red Angelfish is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists wanting a bold, colourful centrepiece fish that combines classic angelfish elegance with vibrant warm tones.