stunning freshwater angelfish with a brilliant orange-red crown and shimmering pearl-scale pattern
The Red Cap Pearl Scale Angelfish is a premium angelfish variety admired for its vibrant orange-red "cap" and beautiful pearl-like scales that sparkle under aquarium lighting. As shown, this variety features a soft silver-white body with a warm golden blush, distinctive raised pearlescent scaling, and elegant flowing fins that make it a true centrepiece in any aquarium.
Each fish develops its own unique intensity of colour and pearling as it matures, making every individual one of a kind. Peaceful and graceful, Red Cap Pearl Scale Angelfish thrive in warm, well-maintained aquariums with tall plants, driftwood, and plenty of open swimming space. While generally community-friendly, they may become territorial when breeding.
Need to Know:
Recommended For: Beginner to intermediate aquarists and planted community aquariums Minimum Tank Size: 150 litres Temperature Range: 24–30°C pH Range: 6.0–7.5 Recommended School Size: 4+ when young; pairs may form naturally Compatibility: Semi-peaceful; avoid very small fish and fin-nipping species Max Size: 15 cm body height (larger including fins)
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/
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