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  Angelfish Behavior
Tank B is a twenty-five gallon tank and includes a silver angelfish and a golden angelfish, both of the same approximate size and proportions.
Since angelfish have eyes on the sides of their heads, it could be that they may only see predators approaching from the sides.
In Tank B, both the golden angelfish and the sliver angelfish are of the same size as the blushing angelfish in Tank A. These angelfish in Tank B demonstrate the same feeding behavior as the blushing angelfish.
cas.bellarmine.edu /tietjen/PPT/Ecology/angelfish_behavior.htm   (2002 words)

  
 Angelfish (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Angelfish are laterally compressed or look like a disc on edge with long fins coming out of the top and bottom and have 2 'feelers' in front of the anal or bottom fin.
Angelfish fry have been successfully raised on a diet of newly hatched Brine shrimp (napulii) for the first 4 weeks of their lives and fed two to four times daily.
Angelfish that are active feeders mean they will grow quickly, and have a high rate of egg production in the females.
www.actwin.com.cob-web.org:8888 /fish/species/angelfish.html   (2986 words)

  
 Uphaus Angelfish Corner - About Angelfish
An angelfish is not like any other fish in the fact that it doesn't just swim around your tank like it doesn't have a care in the world.
An angelfish's primary goal in it's life is to beg for food.
An angelfish should not be put in the same tank with any other type of fish that are known to be fin nippers.
members.cox.net /euphaus/angelfish/part2.html   (1383 words)

  
 Raising Angelfish
Angelfish Fry - you will find it difficult to raise any number of high quality angelfish with anything other than live baby brine shrimp for the first 3 weeks of their life.
Angelfish are an ornamental fish that have acquired many problems from improper breeding over the years.
Angelfish are affected by viruses, bacteria and parasites, that sometimes have little or no effect on fish other than a few South American cichlids.
www.angelsplus.com /Care.htm   (1886 words)

  
 Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The queen angelfish can be found from nearshore shallows down to the deepest portion of the reef where the lack of light inhibits coral growth (approximately 230 feet (70 m)).
The queen angelfish is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful fish in the ocean.
The juveniles of the queen angelfish and the blue angelfish are so similar in appearance that the only way to tell them apart is to note the curvature of the bars on the body.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/Gallery/Descript/AngelQueen/AngelQueen.htm   (1044 words)

  
 SDNHM - Holacanthus passer (King Angelfish, Passer Angelfish)
In the bottom photo and in the film, Ocean Oasis, clarion angelfish near the Revillagigedo Islands appear to be cleaning the remoras which are attached to the mantas, as well as the mantas themselves.
The range of the king angelfish includes the central Gulf of California, Guadalupe Island, south on the outer coast to Ecuador.
King angelfish are one of the most abundant fish in the Sea of Cortés.
www.oceanoasis.org /fieldguide/hola-pas.html   (310 words)

  
 angelfish
Angelfish are usually taller than they are long due to the height of the dorsal fin particularly.
Angelfish will often tire of the same food and need a varied diet.
The juvenile Angelfish at right is the offspring of one of the Silver Veiltail pairs that were in the five foot planted display tank (pictured top).
www.wetpetz.com /angelfish.htm   (1772 words)

  
 The Angelfish Society - Home
The Angelfish Society was founded in 2000 and became incorporated in March 2003 as a not-for-profit corporation.
We are a collection of Angelfish enthusiasts, hobbyists and breeders who are interested in the advancement of our hobby, through improvements in the quality of the fish we keep and breed, by employing the standards which this society will develop.
The Angelfish Society is dedicated to the enhancement of the Angelfish through high quality breeding programs using standards established by the society.
www.theangelfishsociety.org   (453 words)

  
 Angelfish Genetics
Angelfish gene mutations categorized according to characteristic group.
In Table 1, eleven gene mutations of angelfish are categorized according to “characteristic groups” that operate independently.
In communicating the mutations carried by a particular angelfish, the genes for the 7 characteristic groups are presented in the same order as in Table 1.
ukdiscus.com /angelfish_genetics.htm   (1596 words)

  
 Feshwater Angelfish, Pterophylum scalare
The Angelfish is considered a community fish, but it is a cichlid and may not be as sociable with smaller fish.
Angelfish are found in nature with fl bars on a silver colored body.
Angelfish are native to the central Amazon and tributaries to Peru and eastern Ecuador.
animal-world.com /encyclo/fresh/cichlid/angelfish.php   (1174 words)

  
 Angelfish (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angelfish was an alternative rock band from Scotland.
The rest of the Angelfish—Martin Metcalfe, Fin Wilson and Derek Kelly—are now in the band Isa and the Filthy Tongues, whose debut album was released in May of 2006.
Angelfish had a small hit with the single "Suffocate Me", which had caught the eye of producer Steve Marker when aired on MTV's 120 minutes in the early hours of the morning.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Angelfish_(band)   (216 words)

  
 Choosing a Saltwater Angelfish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Saltwater angelfish are among the most beautiful of all reef creatures.
Angelfish live in rocky areas and reefs where they feast on the abundant coral.
Despite their delicate appearance, once acclimated to your tank angelfish are incredibly hardy and can be a long-time resident of your aquarium.
www.petplace.com /fish/choosing-a-saltwater-angelfish/page1.aspx   (1117 words)

  
 Angelfish - Pterophyllum scalare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The freshwater Angelfish is a very popular tropical fish because of its unique shape and because of their interesting personalities.
Angelfish are aggressive eaters and will go to the top of the tank when they see you approach.
Angelfish will generally make good community tank mates with mollies and guppies if you just want to add some angels to your tank.
www.fishlore.com /Profiles-Angelfish.htm   (839 words)

  
 angelfish
Although cichlids care their eggs and fry, it is relatively rare that angelfish parents protect and bring up their fry under the artificial circumstances especially with other pairs and fish in a same tank.
The other reasons of buying many fry are that small sized angelfish die easily if the water isn't at the right temperature 0 for them and that there are some fry which don't grow large.
I breed angelfish fry without a filter for 3 weeks with a 4 liter (about 1 gallon) case, only aeration is done.
www.tqnyc.org /NYC00119/freshwaterangelfish.htm   (595 words)

  
 Angelfish - Music Downloads - Online
Bio: Primarily known as the band that got Shirley Manson first noticed (and eventually recruited) by Garbage, Angelfish was a short-lived project created by former members of the Scottish group Goodbye Mr.
It wasn't long before her charisma soon became the group's centerpiece; Manson's image alone was featured on the cover of Angelfish's self-titled debut album, and she became the primary subject of the band's music videos.
During a break on Angelfish's North American tour, Manson took a brief detour to Vig's studio in Madison, WI, to record some tracks with the trio.
musicstore.connect.com /artist/698/Angelfish/1003284.html   (240 words)

  
 Aqua-Scape -- The Angelfish
The Angelfish is perhaps one of the most recognizable and popular freshwater aquarium fish on the common market.
Breeding the Angelfish can be accomplished by leveling the pH to 7.0, and keeping the water temperature towards 85 F (29 C).
The Angelfish is a good beginner fish that is relatively peaceful (though it may become aggressive during breeding) and suited for a community tank.
members.tripod.com /mccreadie7/angelfish.html   (258 words)

  
 Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Aquarium Fish: Pomacanthus navarchus - The Majestic Angelfish
The Majestic Angelfish is one of the smaller species of the genus and reaches a maximum adult size of approximately 10 inches.
Although the Majestic Angelfish is one of the smaller "large" angelfish, it still requires an aquarium of at least 90 gallons to comfortably grow into an adult.
Substrate in a Majestic Angelfish aquarium is optional, but personally I like a two-inch deep bed of calcium-based sand for it's aesthetic value and because it helps foster the growth of small life-forms that add nutritional value to the aquarium.
www.advancedaquarist.com /2005/7/fish   (1546 words)

  
 Pterophyllum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Angelfish are ambush predators and prey on small fish and macroinvertebrates.
The Pterophyllum leopoldi is a river dwelling angelfish species that originates from rivers in the Amazon River basin along the Solimões River, Amazon River, and Rupununi River.
An incomplete dominat gene that affects the length of the fins of the angelfish.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Pterophyllum   (2434 words)

  
 Salt Water Angelfish
Angelfish are s colorful and they have wonderful patterns.They can camouflage themselves from other fish.
They are fairly territorial and Angelfish may be intolerant of their own kind, although most of the Butterfly fishes are compatible.
Angelfishes are generally relatively tolerant of dissimilarly-sized fishes,smaller or larger do not alarm them.
www.tqnyc.org /NYC00119/saltwaterangelfish.htm   (401 words)

  
 Angelfish
COLOUR: The Angelfish comes in many varieties like Silver where it is obviosly silver and has stripes down its sides which darken/lighten with their emotions.
BREEDING: To breed use a neutral pH of 7.0 and a temperature of 28-30°C. The eggs are laid on rocks at a slant of 45 degrees, or rarely the front glass.
COMMENTS ON THE ANGELFISH: Angelfish are very unique fish, they are tall and skinny and can balance very well.
www.angelfire.com /ok5/ryan_88/cichlids/angelfish.html   (234 words)

  
 King Angelfish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Angelfish swim by rowing with their pectoral fins, much like you would row a rowboat.
The day Sandy was swimming with the King Angelfish, there was so much plankton in the water that the visibility was only 30 feet.
King Angelfish are not found in the Atlantic.
www.reefnews.com /reefnews/photos/kngangel.html   (328 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Angelfish: Books: Laurence Yep   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Laurence Yep continues the adventures of Chinese-American ballet student Robin Lee, previously met in Ribbons and The Cook's Family, in Angelfish, a twist on "Beauty and the Beast." Robin has just landed the role of Beauty in a ballet recital when she accidentally breaks the window of a pet-fish store belonging to the beastly Mr.
Laurence Yep's Angelfish is one of his best ever: a young Asian-American girl breaks an old man's window and finds herself working for a grumpy, disillusioned loner to pay her debt.
Angelfish has characters that had feelings in the past but have been taken away from them.
www.amazon.com /Angelfish-Laurence-Yep/dp/0399230416   (1613 words)

  
 References - Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare (ter o fill' um ska lar' e): The scientific name for the freshwater angelfish is quite descriptive.
The tail is vertically oriented and may be ffrom scoop shovel shape to long and relatively narrow depending on the variety.
Broadleaf aquatic plants are favorites of Angelfish for laying their eggs on.
www.netpets.com /fish/reference/freshref/angelfish.html   (634 words)

  
 Angelfish Genetics
These notations are generally consistent with the notations of other angelfish breeders.
My understanding is that albinism in other animals is actually coded for by more than one gene, each gene coding for a biochemical step in the synthesis of melanin.
Therefore, the mechanism by which out breeding to marble angelfish enhances coverage with orange may involve other mechanisms such as gene modification.
www.mellowaquatics.com /angelfishgenetics.htm   (1683 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Angelfish: Music: Angelfish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
ANGELFISH may not have set the charts on fire with its release, but it apparently did well enough for a video to reach MTV & catch the eyes of the members of Garbage, in need of an eyecatching frontperson to take them to the top.
Angelfish didn't have the the gloss and the synths of Garbage, so it sounds more stripped down and basic.
Angelfish quickly folded, and Shirley graduated to the big leagues of rock with Garbage, but Angelfish's lone album is great stuff, and is a must-own for any fan of Garbage who desires that one extra album with the seductive voice of Shirley Manson.
www.amazon.com /Angelfish/dp/B000003BR1   (1813 words)

  
 Angelfish
The Cherubfish, the smallest of angelfishes, is a deep blue with pale yellow fins.
The Queen Angelfish, which grows up to about 18 inches around, is usually a vibrant blue with yellow markings on their fins and a fl and blue spot on the top of its head.
Angelfish are very photographic and, being the hams that they are, it is easy to capture their images on film.
www.argonauta.com /html/angelfish.htm   (376 words)

  
 Queen Angelfish at Little Caverns Reef, Bimini
Queen Angelfish are among the most beautiful of Atlantic reef fishes.
This Queen Angelfish was swimming near the reef at a depth of 70 feet.
Underneath the Angelfish is a small brown Barrel Sponge.
www.reefnews.com /reefnews/photos/bimini/queen.html   (511 words)

  
 Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus
Juvenile Regal Angelfish are similar to the adults, but are more orange than yellow, and have a distinct ocellus on the soft dorsal fin.
The Regal Angelfish feeds on sponges, sea squirts and salps.
It occurs in tropical marine waters of the Indo-West and Central Pacific, from East Africa and the Red Sea, north to Japan, south to Australia and east to the Tuamoto Islands.
www.amonline.net.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/pdiacanth.htm   (275 words)

  
 Angelfish Forum II - Learn about angelfish breeding, diseases and care from angelfish breeders.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This forum is dedicated to topics concerning the freshwater Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare and Pterophyllum altum) including: Breeding Angelfish, Angelfish Care, Angelfish Diseases, and other aquatic topics.
If you have a question about angelfish, one of our forum members may have the answer you are seeking.
Many of our forum members are experienced angelfish breeders who are truly a treasure trove of quality angelfish advice.
www.angelfish.net   (78 words)

  
 Angelfish - Pterophyllum scalare
The angels' lack of bright coloration is compensated by their unique, beautiful fins and by the variety of patterns which have been achieved through many decades of selective breeding.
The natural Cichlid parental behaviour has, unfortunately, been virtually bred out of Angelfish and most breeding pairs will as likely eat their eggs as hatch and raise their fry.
They are moderately easy to spawn in an aquarium, but usually the eggs will have to be removed and raised in a separate tank or, if possible, remove the parents.
www.aquahobby.com /gallery/e_angel.php   (556 words)

  
 Emperor Angelfish Printout- EnchantedLearning.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
There are over 70 different species of Angelfish found in warm ocean waters around much of the world; a few species are from fresh water.
Angelfish reproduce by laying hundreds of eggs at a time.
Diet: The Emperor Angelfish is a carnivore (meat-eater), eating coral heads, small invertebrates (like worms and sponges), and crustaceans (like shrimp and shellfish).
www.enchantedlearning.com.cob-web.org:8888 /subjects/fish/printouts/Angelfishprintout.shtml   (216 words)

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