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Is my freshwater angelfish is sick?

Is angelfish a saltwater or freshwater fish?

  • 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?

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    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!

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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.

Laura T

Both, there are freshwater species and saltwater species. You can't mix them or put them in the wrong conditions though because a freshie won't survive in saltwater and visa versa.

bzzflygirl

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.

Rob D

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.

wkly

freshwater. don't use the well water, we have well water and you would have to treat it. use store brought spring water and let it run thru your filter for 5 weeks before even putting any fish into the tank. You can get all the information you want from your local fish supply store.

cutiepie81289

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.

Kris

Hello??? it's freshwater, u know?

ProxyP56434

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.

Jo M

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

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