Buyer question
How big do Angelfish freshwater fish get?
Our Animal Library lists the Angelfish freshwater fish at 6 in long, 8–10 in tall (adult size).
Source: the Angelfish freshwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Angelfish freshwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Freshwater angelfish are tall, graceful cichlids from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, bred in many colors and fin types. They are a classic community centerpiece, but they grow taller than people expect and will eat small tankmates.
- Housing
- 29–55+ gal, tall tank
- Tank size
- 3 out of 5 (Needs a tall tank)
What to weigh
Angelfish eat neon tetras and other small fish once grown, and breeding pairs can become territorial. They need tall tanks for their fins.