Manacapuru Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare var. Manacapuru)

$38.99

Manacapuru Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare var. Manacapuru)

Name: Manacapuru Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare var. Manacapuru)
Brand: Legacy Line Aquatics LLC
Price: 38.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$38.99

Manacapuru Angelfish are a stunning angelfish variety prized for their elegant body shape, extended finnage, and beautiful red-orange coloration across the upper body and shoulder area. They are especially admired for their graceful appearance and more natural, high-end look compared to many common domestic angelfish strains. In the right aquarium, they become a true centerpiece fish and bring both beauty and personality to the tank.

Why Hobbyists Love Manacapuru Angelfish

Elegant body shape and long, flowing finnage
Beautiful red-orange coloration that becomes more impressive with age and condition
A more natural and unique angelfish look than many common strains
Great centerpiece fish for planted and community aquariums
Classic angelfish personality with a more refined appearance

What You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics

At Legacy Line Aquatics, these fish are bred and raised in-house by us in a small-scale, care-first setup. We do not source from mass-production fish farms. Our focus is on raising healthy fish with clean water, proper nutrition, and attentive day-to-day care, so you receive fish we would be confident keeping in our own fish room. We take a small-scale approach so we can focus on:

Fish health
Clean systems
Proper feeding, mixture of high-quality sinking pellets, live baby brine shrimp, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp, and high-quality flakes.
Parasite free

Adult Size: 6 in body (9–10 in tall)
Temperament: Semi-peaceful
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lifespan: 8–12 years
Minimum Tank Size: 40 Gallons
Temperature: 78–82°F

Temperament & Behavior

Manacapuru Angelfish are generally semi-peaceful cichlids with a lot of personality. Like other angelfish, they do well in carefully planned community aquariums, but they can become more territorial as they mature, especially once pairs form or breeding behavior begins. They are best kept with tank mates that are peaceful, not overly fin-nippy, and large enough not to be viewed as food.

Feeding

Manacapuru Angelfish thrive on a varied diet. A rotation of quality foods helps support color, finnage, growth, body condition, and overall health.

Recommended foods:

High-quality flakes and pellets
Frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and bloodworms in moderation
Live foods when available
Other quality prepared foods as part of a varied diet

They do best in tanks with:

Vertical structure from plants, driftwood, or décor
Open swimming space
Gentle to moderate flow
Stable water quality and temperature
Taller aquarium dimensions preferred over shallow setups

Tank Size (Recommended)

Pair (long term): 29–30 gallons+ recommended
Small group of juveniles: 40 breeder / 55 gallon+ preferred
Adult group or mixed angelfish community: 75 gallons+ strongly recommended to reduce aggression and crowding

Water Temperature

Ideal range: 78–82°F
Many hobbyists keep them around 79–80°F
Stable temperature is more important than chasing an exact number

Tank Mates (Good Choices)

Best tank mates are peaceful to semi-peaceful fish that are not fin nippers and are too large to be eaten by adult angelfish.

Good tank mates may include:

Corydoras in appropriately sized and planned setups
Larger peaceful tetras
Peaceful rainbowfish
Bristlenose plecos
Bolivian Rams in the right setup
Other calm tropical community fish with similar care requirements

Avoid:

Fin-nipping fish
Highly aggressive cichlids
Very small fish that may be viewed as food
Overly boisterous fish that constantly stress them

Local Delivery

Delivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.
$150 minimum order is required for delivery
$25 delivery fee applies

Local Meet-Up

Local meet-up is available.
After order we will contact you by email, or through Facebook or Instagram Messenger.
We will arrange a date, time, and public location to meet.

Shipping & Live Arrival

Live fish are shipped Monday–Wednesday (weather permitting) to reduce transit risk. Please review our How Shipping Works page and DOA policy before ordering.