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• Part 1 of 3: Preparing an aquarium for an angelfish
• Part 2 of 3: Caring for and feeding your sunfish
• Part 3 of 3: Preventing problems with your sunfish
• Warnings

Angelfish are suitable fish to keep in an aquarium at home. Once you have a suitable home, it is quite easy to care for an angelfish. Make sure the water is at the right temperature and pH, that your sunfish is eating healthy and clean the tank regularly. Watch for problems. Use caution when adding other fish to the tank and keep angelfish that show signs of illness in a separate tank.

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Part 1 of 3: Preparing an aquarium for an angelfish

1. Choose an aquarium that is the right size. Your sunfish will grow, even if it is only small now. An angelfish can grow to about 6 inches long and 8 inches tall. Choose an aquarium with a capacity of at least 75 liters. If you can afford a larger aquarium and such an aquarium fits in your home, choose that because bigger is always better in this case.
   • Even if your sunfish is not getting very big, it is always better to give it more space than necessary.
2. Ensure the correct pH value. You can measure the aquarium's pH level with a special home testing kit available at most pet stores and on the Internet. Wait 24 hours before testing tap water, as the pH changes when the water is exposed to air. In angelfish, the water should have a pH between 6 and 8.
   • You can increase the pH in several ways, if necessary. Add crushed coral to the tank to raise the pH level. You can also use baking soda, shells, and chemicals sold at pet stores.
   • It may help to add wood to the aquarium if the pH level needs to be lowered. You can also buy a chemical that is specifically designed to lower the pH.
3. Put the correct plants in the aquarium. Angelfish prefer an aquarium with a lot of substrate and plants. Set up the tank properly to keep your sunfish happy.
   • Stones and hiding places are important for angelfish. Go to a pet store near you and buy various items for decorating and decorating the aquarium.
   • Try to add driftwood as the aquarium resembles the natural habitat of the sunfish. Vertical plants are also very suitable for an aquarium with an angelfish.
4. Provide the correct water temperature. Angelfish do well at temperatures between 24 and 29 degrees Celsius. You will likely need to install a heating system to keep the tank warm enough. You can buy aquarium heaters online or at a pet store near you. Follow the instructions to install the system and ensure the water is the correct temperature.
   • Put a thermometer in the tank. If the water gets too hot or too cold, adjust the heating accordingly.

Part 2 of 3: Caring for and feeding your sunfish

1. Choose the right food for your sunfish. Angelfish have a diet consisting mainly of meat products. Their diet should consist mainly of flakes and granules for cichlids. However, you can also give live food to angelfish. They like things like brine shrimp, white worms, bloodworms and mealworms, as well as small insects and crustaceans.
2. Keep an eye on your sunfish to see how much to feed it. How much you feed your sunfish depends on several factors, such as the size of the fish and its environment. You will need to monitor the eating habits and behavior of your fish. Before you figure out exactly how much to feed your fish, you will have to try a few things for a while. You will also need to feed your fish a different amount of food as it grows.
   • Younger angelfish require more live food than older angelfish. As your sunfish gets older, you can give it more granules and flakes than live food.
   • A general guideline is to feed younger angelfish 3 or 4 times a day. When your sunfish is mature and no longer growing, give it less food and stick to a tight schedule. Angelfishes eat too much and become too fat if they are fed too much.
3. Clean the filter every week. You will need to make sure your sunfish's tank is clean. Every week, remove the filter from the aquarium and clean it. This way, the aquarium will not become contaminated, your fish will not get an infection and it will not become sick from bacteria.
   • Use 250 to 500 ml of the water from the aquarium to clean the filter sponge. Remove the water from the aquarium. Then loosen the filter and remove it from the aquarium.
   • Rinse all dirt and grime from the filter. Wear gloves as the filter will be slimy. Use the remaining water in the bowl to give the filter and its hoses a good scrub.
   • Then reassemble the filter and return it to the aquarium.
4. Change the water in the aquarium at once a month. You will need to change the water at least once a month. You don't have to replace all of the water in the tank. Instead, try to change about 10 to 25% of the water in the tank every month.
   • You may have to adjust the water temperature and pH value after changing the water.

Part 3 of 3: Preventing problems with your sunfish

1. Be careful when putting angelfish in an aquarium with other fish. Angelfish don't always do well with other fish. They are often territorial and can attack and even eat smaller fish. If you want to put other fish in the tank, stick to angelfish or fish of about the same size.
2. Watch for signs of illness. If an angelfish gets sick, you should seek advice from a veterinarian or pet store employee on how to treat the disease. This is especially important if you also have other fish in your tank. A sick fish can contaminate the aquarium.
   • Excessive mucus and pinching fins can be a sign of a serious illness called the sunfish virus. If you think your fish is infected with the virus, you may need to put it to sleep because there is no cure for it.
   • White, chalky feces, a loss of appetite and weight loss can also be signs of illness.
   • There is also a common disease called ich which causes white dots by parasites. This disease can be easily treated with medication, so make sure you have anti-ich medication at home if you have angelfish.
3. Quarantine sick angelfish. If an angelfish shows signs of illness, immediately remove it from the tank and place it in a separate tank. Enlist the help of a veterinarian to discuss possible treatments or seek advice from a pet store near you. Do not put the fish back in the tank until it is no longer showing signs of illness, because you don't want the disease to spread.

Warnings

• If the tank is not the right size, your sunfish will grow less well, which means that it will live shorter.