Is angelfish a saltwater or freshwater fish?

Question

I was wondering, because I have well water, and I was wanting to know if I could use that for angelfish. Does anybody know of a website that has information about the type of conditions the tank is suppose to be in example Temperature, any type of conditioner, etc. and also the smallest tank to have angelfish in?

Answer 1

They are both fresh and salt water. But, don't confuse the two. One can't live in the other. You can use well water, but just like any water, you need to test it to make sure all of the water is in the correct parameters. You need a test kit for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and also for ph as well water could be very soft or very hard depending on the surrounding soil. Freshwater angelfish need a fair amount of space as they can grow to around 6 inches, so about 30 gallons or so for one full adult fish, so buy a large enough tank to house the amount of fish you want to keep, in addition to the fact that they are semi-aggressive and need room for that too so that they don't fight if overcrowded. They are an omnivore, which means that they like protein and veggies. So, krill, brine shrimp, plankton, bloodworms, boiled chopped eggs, and various veggies like dark green lettuces (not iceberg), spinach, cucumbers, etc., should be fed in addition to the flakes. They live in temperatures around 75-82 degrees F and softer water around 5.8-7.0. Learn about cycling water prior to adding fish and filtration and how to do proper water changes and cleaning. Good luck!

Answer 2

ANGELFISH CAN BE BOTH SALTWATER OR FRESHWATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It doesn't matter if you have well water or not with the proper water conditioners it's nothing to worry about. You do however need to setup you tank, add chemicals, plants, rock, etc...and let it run with the filter system(which is you NEED for freshwater angels and you have to have for a saltwater tank) for at least a week before putting any fish in. The best way to get info is to go talk to someone at your local pet store or just do a google or yahoo search for angelfish it will pop up plenty of information.

Answer 3

There are actually different species of angelfish, some are freshwater, some are saltwater. Freshwater are the ones you normally see in the petstores, and the ones everyone recognizes. The saltwater angelfish are almost always very brilliantly colored and hard to mistake. I've only seen a few offered at petstores so there shouldn't be a mistake made if you're looking for one or the other. Any pet store should be able to show you the difference if they have salt water vs. freshwater available.

Answer 4

You can really get either. I have well water and had freshwater angelfish forever. I no longer have a tank now though.

But you can also get saltwater angelfish.

Just make sure you get help in picking out angelfish at a local reputable pet store.

Answer 5

It depends on wich species of angelfish you have there is a saltwater angel and a fresh odds are if you bought it at a pet store it is a fresh water one. I dont know about web sites but there are thousands of books out there that cover everyting a person needs to know about setting up aquariums. I do know that it is never recommended to use Tap water wehther it be well or from a public supply for an aquarium.

Answer 6

with the water, get water conditioner. they sell it everywhere even wallmart and its very inexpensive! it take out minerals and chemicals that are dangerous to the fish. Angelfish are part of the chiclid family that are freshwater fish and are very aggresive. When i was in 6th grade our teacher got 2 angles for her 55 gallon, and they ate every fish in the tank! they should have 20 or more gallons and are bet left alone unlesss you have an equally agressive fish like a jack dempsy or oscar. The temperature for an angel should be a range of 75 to 82, in the winter months, i recomend having them in a tank of 82. It sounds like you are new to fishkeeping, so i recomend getting this one book called a fishkeepers guide to chiclids. i read it cover to cover and it really helped me with my first chiclid tank.

Answer 7

angelfish are freshwater fish, well water is not a good idea for your fish because it can contain harmful chemicals and minerals. bottled or purified water is a good idea, if your still not sure about purified water, it doesnt hurt the fish to treat that with water conditioner.

here is a very good site for starting an aquarium and maintaining a good one too. heres one with info on angelfish from the same site.

http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/cichlids_neotropical/angels_assorted.htm#top2

and here is the site at home.. good luck..!!

http://www.aquariumfish.net/home.htm

Answer 8

Yes,both, depends on the species. Angels come from soft acid(low pH) water.(The freshwater ones) If you want to raise fish in well water look for species that come from hard,high pH water. If you must raise angels,try to find a source of clean soft water and treat it with peat moss to lower the pH.Don't throw a bunch of pH up or pH down chemicals in your water,it only stresses the fish and well water usually bounces right back to the pH it came out of the ground with. A good well presents some great opportunities for fish-keeping,unfortunately angels aren't one of them.-------Good luck,PeeTee----- Oh yeah, I'd consider a 29 gallon tank the very smallest size for a pair of angels.

Answer 9

The answer is - yes it is! lol!

There is more than one "angelfish" - one in freshwater and several in saltwater.

Here are some websites with the species profiles and conditions each needs:
Freshwater species -
http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Angelfish.htm
http://www.elmersaquarium.com/10angels.htm
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=879

Saltwater species (some of the smaller species) -
http://www.fishlore.com/profiles_coral_beauty_angelfish.htm
http://www.fishlore.com/profile-flameangelfish.htm
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=16

29 gallon for freshwater, 30 for salt

Answer 10

There are two diffrent species salt and fresh. well water is fine for fresh water. They sell chem for the water that you can add. It is best to run it through the filter for a little while. I had angle fish under these conditions and it lived a long time.