- Colours, patterns, and size may vary
- Grows to max size of ~12cm
- Very soft, acidic conditions essential
Please check the delivery dates below before placing your order.
Overview
Everything you need to know about Altum Angelfish, at a glance:
- Common Names: Deep Angelfish, Orinoco Angelfish
- Scientific Name: Pterophyllum altum
- Max Size: ~12cm
- Temperature Range: 27-31°C
- pH Range: 4.8-6.2, very soft/acidic water is essential
- Compatibility: Safe for community set-ups, though be cautious stocking Altum Angelfish in aquariums with nano fish
- Plant Safe: Yes
- Area Of Origin: Orinoco River Basin; South Venezuela, Southeast Colombia, North Brazil
- Suitable Foods: Omnivorous, variety of meaty and veggie foods in pellet/flake form, occasional live foods such as mysis and brineshrimp
- Special Requirements: Only suitable for experienced aquarists, must be kept in soft water aquarium, keep in mixed groups or male-female pairs, provide lots of hiding places in the form of rocks, wood, and plants
*Note, Altum Angelfish are available in two distinct types: F1 and Wild Caught. F1 individuals are tank-raised and first generation descendants of wild caught individuals.
How is this Altum Angelfish delivered?
All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages on Wednesday and Thursday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.
After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.
Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.
For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.
Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.
Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.
Order livestock by | Receive order by |
Monday 4pm | Wednesday |
Tuesday 4pm | Thursday |
Wednesday | Following Wednesday |
Thursday | Wednesday |
Friday | Wednesday |
Saturday | Wednesday |
Sunday | Wednesday |
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