Freshwater Fish
Assorted Angelfish.
Freshwater angelfish in an assortment of patterns — tall, graceful cichlids that bring vertical drama to a planted community tank. Beginner-friendly, but they grow to around six inches and can get territorial at spawning time; give them a 30-gallon-plus tank with height and gentle tankmates.
We keep this species at our Erie store. Come and see it in the tanks, or call (814) 456-9445 and ask what we have in right now.
Sea Cave keeps this species. You will find these in the tanks at 660 East 14th Street in Erie. We never ship live animals.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Semi aggressive
- Community
- Semi community
- Adult size
- 6"
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Pterophyllum scalare
Good tank mates
Semi-aggressive, so pair with similarly sized, not-timid fish that can hold their own around feeding time and at spawning, when angels get territorial. Good company includes larger peaceful tetras (rummy-nose, lemon), corydoras, mid-size rasboras, and peaceful gouramis. Avoid known fin-nippers like tiger barbs and serpae tetras, and skip tiny fish such as neon or ember tetras, which a grown angel may eat. Not a fit for a delicate nano community.
Good to know
Freshwater angelfish are cichlids native to the slow rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin in South America.
What is in the tanks and each animal's temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
Assortment
What you might find in the tank.
This is a rotating assortment — the exact species in the tank vary by shipment. The list below is what we usually carry; call (814) 456-9445 to confirm what's in today.
Gold/Silver Marble Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Usually carried
Good tankmates
Plays well with.
Species we’d keep in the same tank, with why each pairing works. What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for advice on pairing.
New to stocking a tank? Read our guide on which fish live together.
Bronze Cory
Peaceful bottom-dwellers occupying a completely different tank zone than mid-water angelfish, eliminating territory competition. Their armored body plates also deter any curious angel from pestering them. They thrive in the same warm, soft, slightly acidic South American water conditions and should be kept in groups of 6+ on a sandy substrate to protect their barbels.
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Dwarf Gourami
Generally peaceful and compatible with angelfish in adequately sized tanks (30+ gallons with plenty of sight-breaks). Shares similar warm, soft water requirements. Individual temperament variation exists — monitor during introduction — but the majority of hobbyist experience confirms a workable community pairing when hiding spots and planting are sufficient to diffuse any territorial posturing.
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German Blue Ram
A classic South American biotope pairing. Rams are substrate-zone dwellers while angelfish work the mid-water column, minimizing territory overlap. Both species share identical water parameter needs — warm (80–86°F), soft, acidic water — making tank maintenance straightforward. Inter-species aggression is rare; watch for heightened territorial behavior from either species during spawning events.
Visit the store
660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.