Red back amapa angel fish ( 4 pcs)

Description

Size – coin

The Red Back Amapá Angelfish is a rare and stunning variant of the Pterophyllum scalare species, known for its distinctive reddish hue over the dorsal/back area, often contrasted with silver or smokey bodies. It’s named after the Amapá region in northern Brazil, part of the Amazon basin—an area known for rich biodiversity and beautiful wild-type fish.

🐟 Red Back Amapá Angelfish Overview

• Common Name: Red Back Amapá Angelfish

• Scientific Name: Pterophyllum scalare (Amapá variant)

• Origin: Amapá region, Brazil (wild-type variant)

• Type: Freshwater tropical cichlid

• Temperament: Peaceful but semi-territorial, especially during breeding

🎨 Appearance

💧 Tank Requirements

🍽️ Feeding

• Omnivorous – loves a varied diet:

  • High-quality flake or pellet food

  • Frozen or live foods: brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia

  • Blanched veggies (like spinach or zucchini) on occasion

• Diet rich in carotenoids (like krill) enhances the red coloration

🧠 Behavior & Tank Mates

• Generally peaceful, but territorial during spawning

• Best kept in groups of 5+ to reduce aggression (or pairs)

• Good tank mates: Corydoras, tetras (larger species), peaceful barbs, rainbowfish

• Avoid fin-nippers (like tiger barbs)

🐣 Breeding Notes

• Egg layers; form monogamous pairs

• Lay eggs on flat vertical surfaces (like broad leaves or tank glass)

• Both parents guard the eggs and fry

• Soft, slightly acidic water and warmer temps help induce spawning

🌟 Care Tips for Maximum Red Color

• Keep them in high-quality water with stable parameters

• Feed color-enhancing foods (spirulina, astaxanthin, krill)

• Use natural or warm-spectrum LED lighting to highlight red hues

• Provide a calm, low-stress environment (avoid sudden tank changes)