Contents
The Allure of Angelfish
1 Where in the World?
Angelfish in the Wild
Habitat in the Wild
Angelfish in Your Tank
Habitat Destruction
2 Angelfish Groups
Three Species of Angelfish
Angelfish “Flavors” at Your Local Store
Other Traits
Altum: The Wild Fish
3 Selection and Care
Selecting the Best Angelfish
Equipment
Caring for Your Fish
Angelfish in a Community Tank
A Tank Just for Angelfish
Live Plants
4 Feeding Habits and Food
True Omnivores
Basic Diet
5 Reproduction
Getting into Breeding
Getting a Mating Pair
Getting Them to Spawn
Raising Babies
Culling
Commercial Breeding of Angelfish
The Controversy
6 Parasites and Diseases
Prevention
The Angelfish “Plague” of the 1980s
Parasites
Diseases—Fungal, Bacterial, and Viral
General Treatment Protocols
Quarantine and Hospital Tanks
Conclusion
Further Reading
Web Sites
Glossary
Picture Credits
