Assorted Veiltail Angelfish 4cm

Assorted Veiltail Angelfish

The Angelfish is one of the most recognisable aquarium fish species and is a great tropical fish species to keep. After extensive captive breeding, a plethora of colour variations has been created from the wild angelfish. To diversify this even further, the veil tail angelfish carry the unique long-fin genetic trait that makes them look even more spectacular. Having these fish in a planted aquarium will look absolutely stunning and make for a great display. 

It can be difficult at times to choose a single angelfish colour variant alone for an aquarium however the assorted angelfish option allows the aquarist to fill their aquarium with all these different long fin colour variants. Angelfish surprisingly are a cichlid and make for fantastic centerpiece fish in the home aquarium due to their diamond-like body shape and large growing size. They also come in a huge range of colours and patterns including leopards, koi, pearl scales, and platinum. Just like other angelfish, this is a tropical fish that should be kept between 24-28 degrees. 

Trying to find the males and females in the veil tail angelfish is not that easy when they are small. It’s best to purchase a group of 5-6 and let them naturally pair off. Once a pair has been formed, they can be moved to a dedicated breeding tank to ensure optimal success for the fry. however dominant males will develop a small hump on their heads. Parents will spawn on a smooth surface which they will spend time cleaning beforehand, this can be on the aquarium glass, filter intake, or a dedicated breeding cone. Parents might eat the eggs during the first few spawns but once they get the hang of it, they will spend time guarding the eggs and newborn fry. 

Tank Recommendations for your Assorted Veiltail Angelfish 

Veil tail angelfish will get fairly big at full size, these fish can also be slightly territorial to one another in smaller aquariums. They reach around 15 cm long and a decent 20 cm tall, because of this they would need to be kept in a tank that is at least 100 liters. Veiltail angelfish are not exactly a solitary species and should be kept in mated pairs or shoals. However, they will need space as they can be territorial at times, so having a good footprint in the aquarium is always best. A sand or gravel substrate is perfectly fine, but a well-planted aquarium with lots of branching driftwood and rock will be greatly appreciated by these angelfish. 

Suitable Tank Buddies

The veiltail angelfish is fairly peaceful with aggression only ever coming out during breeding males however they may eat very small fish fry and shrimp. With adequate space, these fish will get along with a wide range of community fish. it has however been noted that angelfish can possibly be aggressive against fish species that look similar. With veil tail angelfish specifically, fin-nipping species should be avoided.

Usually Compatible

Other angelfish, tetras, gouramis, corydoras, dwarf cichlids such as rams, and large peaceful cichlids such as uaru or discus

Sometime Compatible

Semi-aggressive or territorial cichlids like fire mouths, convicts cichlids, and fin-nipping fish like tiger barbs.

Rarely Compatible 

large aggressive species such as African cichlids, Oscars, and Jaguar cichlids.

Feeding your Veiltail Angelfish

These angelfish are a very easy species to feed. They will take to a wide range of aquarium foods like pellets or flakes. They are naturally an omnivore that feeds off plant matter like algae, small insects, and crustaceans. This means a well-balanced aquarium food that has good protein and green content would be best. They will also love a good mix of frozen foods as well.