{"product_id":"assorted-veil-angelfish-small","title":"Assorted Veil Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVeil Angelfish are \u003cem\u003ePterophyllum scalare\u003c\/em\u003e carrying a recessive fin-extension gene that pushes the fin rays well beyond their natural length, producing trailing, billowing fins that move with every current change in a way the standard fin type doesn't match. The effect is particularly dramatic in a school moving through a planted tank — a lot of motion, a lot of visual mass, and an elegance that's hard to replicate with any other freshwater species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biology under the coloring is standard \u003cem\u003ePterophyllum\u003c\/em\u003e: tall, laterally compressed cichlids from slow Amazonian water, built to slide sideways through submerged root systems and dense vegetation, using their body shape as camouflage rather than relying on speed. They need tall tanks more than long ones — standard 55-gallon tanks are too short for them to develop properly. They're peaceful in a community setting until they're not, which usually means pairing off and claiming territory, or encountering a fin-nipper that sees those long veils as an invitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is assorted color variants — a mix of silver, marble, koi, gold, or other patterns that came out of the same spawn. If you're building a planted community and want a centerpiece species that grows into the aquascape rather than competing with it, a small group of veil angels is one of the better answers in freshwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pterophyllum scalare (veil fin strain)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amazon River basin, South America — slow-moving, heavily vegetated blackwater and clearwater rivers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temp 76–86°F · pH 6.0–7.5 · Soft to moderately hard water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 gal minimum; tall tanks with 24\"+ depth preferred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore — quality flake, pellet, and frozen foods; supplement with bloodworms and brine shrimp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful community when young; semi-territorial when paired and breeding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHusbandry note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid tankmates that nip fins — those long veil fins are a magnet for barbs, danios, and serpae tetras especially. Fin damage on veil angels is severe and heals slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YoCamron's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small \/ Wild-Caught","offer_id":50337334264045,"sku":"FANGE0403","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Wild-Caught","offer_id":50337334296813,"sku":"FANGE0407","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Giant \/ Wild-Caught","offer_id":50337334329581,"sku":"FANGE0408","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/1032\/8813\/files\/lg_87818_Assorted_Veil_Angel_dfe16dd5-062b-4bc9-97b9-5aba9ed7c68c.jpg?v=1786966990","url":"https:\/\/www.yocamronsaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-veil-angelfish-small","provider":"YoCamron's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}