Skip to content
Fast Nationwide Shipping Under 30kg Only €9
Fast Nationwide Shipping Under 30kg Only €9
Live Fish

Peru Altum Angelfish | Pterophyllum scalare (3–3.5cm)

SKU 1141987
Original price €0.00 - Original price €0.00
Original price €0.00
€13.99
€13.99 - €13.99
Current price €13.99

Live Fish — Click & Collect Only

Order your fish online and collect them from our Aquatics department in Newlands. We do not ship or deliver live fish.

Click & Collect information

How Click & Collect works for live fish:

Place your order online and choose Click & Collect at checkout. Please wait until you receive confirmation from us that your order is ready before travelling to the store.

Your fish will be held for collection by our Aquatics team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre, Clondalkin. When you arrive, bring your order confirmation and a member of the team will prepare your livestock for collection.

Please note: live fish are not shipped or delivered. Collection times can vary depending on livestock preparation and availability, so please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before setting off.

Species care guide

Fish Care Guide

Use this guide to check the aquarium size, water conditions, behaviour, compatibility and feeding needs of this fish before bringing it home.

Live fish are Click & Collect only.
Order online and collect from Newlands Aquatics.

Overview

Peru Altum Angelfish are supplied under a trade name commonly used for Peruvian scalare-type angelfish. They should not be confused with confirmed true Pterophyllum altum.

Supplied size: 3-3.5cm. Adult size is shown below.

English name Peru Altum Angelfish
Latin name Pterophyllum scalare
Origin Amazon basin, South America; form and provenance vary by listing
Adult size Around 15 cm body length and 20-25 cm overall height
Typical lifespan 8-10 years, sometimes longer
Temperament Territorial, particularly around breeding sites
Tank level Middle
Social needs Juvenile groups need a plan for territorial adult pairs.

Tank Setup

Aquarium size At least 200 litres for a compatible pair, around 100 × 40 cm at the base and at least 50 cm water depth. Groups need substantially more room.
Temperature 25-28°C
pH 6.0-7.5
Hardness 2-15 dGH
Water type Freshwater

Use a tall aquarium with vertical wood, plants and open swimming areas. Provide stable filtration without forcing the fish into constant strong current.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Adults can eat small fish and become territorial when paired. Avoid fin-nippers and do not assume juvenile companions will remain suitable as the fish grow.

Diet & Feeding

Feed small cichlid pellets or good flakes with suitable frozen foods; vary the diet and feed juveniles modest portions.

Routine Care

Use a fully cycled aquarium before adding livestock. Check temperature, appetite and behaviour daily. Test water regularly: ammonia and nitrite must remain at zero. Make regular partial water changes with conditioned water matched to the aquarium's temperature and chemistry. Keep nitrate low and rinse biological filter media in removed aquarium water.

Click & Collect Only

You can order online for Click & Collect. We will confirm when your livestock is ready to collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. We do not deliver live fish or aquatic invertebrates. Please have a suitable, fully prepared aquarium ready before collection.

Complete your aquarium

Plants, aquascaping and the essentials for your fish.