Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish 3.5cm

Description

Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

Rich, iridescent and effortlessly elegant, the Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish is a premium designer Angelfish prized for its deep smoky body, shimmering blue highlights and graceful flowing fins. Its ever-changing metallic sheen creates a stunning centrepiece that looks spectacular in planted aquariums and peaceful community displays.

Quick Facts

  • Scientific name: Pterophyllum scalare
  • Common name: Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish
  • Current size: Approximately 4–6 cm (body size)
  • Adult size: Up to 15 cm body height and 20–25 cm overall height including fins
  • Tank size: 180L+ recommended
  • Difficulty: 🟡 Moderate
  • Temperament: Peaceful but territorial during breeding
  • Best kept: As a pair or in a group of 5–6 juveniles to allow natural pairing

Is this for you?

✔️ Perfect if:

  • You want a premium Angelfish with unique metallic blue colouration.
  • You keep a tall, planted aquarium with natural décor.
  • You appreciate elegant fish with calm, intelligent behaviour.
  • You're looking for a stunning feature fish for a peaceful community aquarium.

❌ Avoid if:

  • You keep fin-nipping species such as Tiger Barbs.
  • Your aquarium is too small or lacks vertical swimming space.
  • You keep tiny fish that may become prey as the Angelfish mature.
  • Your aquarium has unstable water quality.

Why choose the Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish?

The Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish combines the sought-after Pinoy gene with the Smokey gene to create a fish with exceptional depth of colour. Depending on the lighting, its body can display shades of charcoal, steel blue, midnight blue and subtle turquoise highlights that shimmer beautifully as it glides through the aquarium.

Unlike brighter Angelfish varieties, the Pinoy Smokey Blue has a refined elegance that becomes even more impressive as it matures. Its long, flowing fins and calm swimming style make it an ideal focal point for aquascaped and planted aquariums.

Highly intelligent and interactive, these Angelfish quickly recognise feeding routines and develop confident personalities, making them rewarding fish to keep for many years.

Benefits

  • Beautiful smoky charcoal body with metallic blue iridescence
  • Premium selectively bred Angelfish variety
  • Elegant long fins and graceful swimming
  • Excellent planted aquarium centrepiece
  • Peaceful temperament for a cichlid
  • Can be successfully bred in home aquariums

Care made simple

  • Temperature: 24–30°C
  • pH: 6.5–7.5
  • Diet: Premium cichlid pellets, quality flakes, frozen bloodworms, blackworms, brine shrimp and other protein-rich foods
  • Water: Clean, stable and well-filtered with gentle water movement
  • Substrate: Sand or fine gravel
  • Setup: Tall planted aquarium with driftwood, broad-leaved plants and open swimming areas
  • Maintain pristine water quality and a varied diet to maximise colour intensity and healthy finnage.
  • Provide plenty of vertical swimming space and avoid aggressive or fin-nipping tank mates.

Pairs perfectly with

  • Corydoras
  • Rummy Nose Tetras
  • Congo Tetras
  • Bristlenose Catfish
  • Apistogramma species
NTA Insight:
The Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish truly shines under quality LED lighting, where its metallic blue highlights become much more noticeable. A dark background, natural driftwood and lush green plants create the perfect contrast, allowing its smoky body and shimmering blue tones to stand out beautifully. As with most designer Angelfish, colour intensity often improves as the fish matures.

FAQ

What makes the Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish unique?

Its combination of the Pinoy and Smokey genes creates a distinctive charcoal body with beautiful metallic blue iridescence that changes depending on lighting and viewing angle.

Will the blue colour become stronger with age?

In many fish, yes. As they mature and receive excellent nutrition and water quality, their metallic blue highlights often become richer and more noticeable.

How large do Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish grow?

Adults typically reach around 15 cm in body height, with an overall height of up to 25 cm when their fins are fully extended.

Can they live with community fish?

Yes. They pair well with peaceful medium-sized species such as Corydoras, Rummy Nose Tetras, Bristlenose Catfish and peaceful dwarf cichlids. Avoid fin nippers and very small fish.

Do they need a tall aquarium?

Absolutely. Their tall body shape and long fins require plenty of vertical swimming space for healthy development.

Can they breed in captivity?

Yes. Healthy pairs readily spawn on broad leaves, slate or other flat surfaces, with both parents guarding the eggs and fry.

How long do Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish live?

With excellent care, stable water quality and a nutritious varied diet, they commonly live for 8–12 years.

Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish 3.5cm

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    Description

    Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

    Rich, iridescent and effortlessly elegant, the Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish is a premium designer Angelfish prized for its deep smoky body, shimmering blue highlights and graceful flowing fins. Its ever-changing metallic sheen creates a stunning centrepiece that looks spectacular in planted aquariums and peaceful community displays.

    Quick Facts

    • Scientific name: Pterophyllum scalare
    • Common name: Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish
    • Current size: Approximately 4–6 cm (body size)
    • Adult size: Up to 15 cm body height and 20–25 cm overall height including fins
    • Tank size: 180L+ recommended
    • Difficulty: 🟡 Moderate
    • Temperament: Peaceful but territorial during breeding
    • Best kept: As a pair or in a group of 5–6 juveniles to allow natural pairing

    Is this for you?

    ✔️ Perfect if:

    • You want a premium Angelfish with unique metallic blue colouration.
    • You keep a tall, planted aquarium with natural décor.
    • You appreciate elegant fish with calm, intelligent behaviour.
    • You're looking for a stunning feature fish for a peaceful community aquarium.

    ❌ Avoid if:

    • You keep fin-nipping species such as Tiger Barbs.
    • Your aquarium is too small or lacks vertical swimming space.
    • You keep tiny fish that may become prey as the Angelfish mature.
    • Your aquarium has unstable water quality.

    Why choose the Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish?

    The Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish combines the sought-after Pinoy gene with the Smokey gene to create a fish with exceptional depth of colour. Depending on the lighting, its body can display shades of charcoal, steel blue, midnight blue and subtle turquoise highlights that shimmer beautifully as it glides through the aquarium.

    Unlike brighter Angelfish varieties, the Pinoy Smokey Blue has a refined elegance that becomes even more impressive as it matures. Its long, flowing fins and calm swimming style make it an ideal focal point for aquascaped and planted aquariums.

    Highly intelligent and interactive, these Angelfish quickly recognise feeding routines and develop confident personalities, making them rewarding fish to keep for many years.

    Benefits

    • Beautiful smoky charcoal body with metallic blue iridescence
    • Premium selectively bred Angelfish variety
    • Elegant long fins and graceful swimming
    • Excellent planted aquarium centrepiece
    • Peaceful temperament for a cichlid
    • Can be successfully bred in home aquariums

    Care made simple

    • Temperature: 24–30°C
    • pH: 6.5–7.5
    • Diet: Premium cichlid pellets, quality flakes, frozen bloodworms, blackworms, brine shrimp and other protein-rich foods
    • Water: Clean, stable and well-filtered with gentle water movement
    • Substrate: Sand or fine gravel
    • Setup: Tall planted aquarium with driftwood, broad-leaved plants and open swimming areas
    • Maintain pristine water quality and a varied diet to maximise colour intensity and healthy finnage.
    • Provide plenty of vertical swimming space and avoid aggressive or fin-nipping tank mates.

    Pairs perfectly with

    • Corydoras
    • Rummy Nose Tetras
    • Congo Tetras
    • Bristlenose Catfish
    • Apistogramma species
    NTA Insight:
    The Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish truly shines under quality LED lighting, where its metallic blue highlights become much more noticeable. A dark background, natural driftwood and lush green plants create the perfect contrast, allowing its smoky body and shimmering blue tones to stand out beautifully. As with most designer Angelfish, colour intensity often improves as the fish matures.

    FAQ

    What makes the Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish unique?

    Its combination of the Pinoy and Smokey genes creates a distinctive charcoal body with beautiful metallic blue iridescence that changes depending on lighting and viewing angle.

    Will the blue colour become stronger with age?

    In many fish, yes. As they mature and receive excellent nutrition and water quality, their metallic blue highlights often become richer and more noticeable.

    How large do Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish grow?

    Adults typically reach around 15 cm in body height, with an overall height of up to 25 cm when their fins are fully extended.

    Can they live with community fish?

    Yes. They pair well with peaceful medium-sized species such as Corydoras, Rummy Nose Tetras, Bristlenose Catfish and peaceful dwarf cichlids. Avoid fin nippers and very small fish.

    Do they need a tall aquarium?

    Absolutely. Their tall body shape and long fins require plenty of vertical swimming space for healthy development.

    Can they breed in captivity?

    Yes. Healthy pairs readily spawn on broad leaves, slate or other flat surfaces, with both parents guarding the eggs and fry.

    How long do Pinoy Smokey Blue Angelfish live?

    With excellent care, stable water quality and a nutritious varied diet, they commonly live for 8–12 years.

    Live Arrival & Ordering FAQ

    Why do livestock prices sometimes change?

    Unlike manufactured products, fish and shrimp continue to grow and develop over time. Their value changes as they increase in size, develop colour, or become breeding pairs.

    Our prices are based on the current size, quality and availability of each specimen. While pricing often remains stable for around 3–4 months, it may be updated at any time to reflect these changes.

    We always aim to offer healthy, high-quality livestock at fair and competitive prices.

    Do you offer a live arrival guarantee?

    Yes. All livestock is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

    In the rare event of DOA, please contact us promptly with clear photos of the livestock in the original unopened bag.

    Please review our full DOA and store policies before purchase.

    Can you ship to all states in Australia?

    No. Due to state restrictions, we cannot ship livestock or live plants to WA and TAS.

    What should I check before ordering?

    Before placing an order, make sure:

    • Your tank is fully cycled and stable
    • Your aquarium has enough space for the species
    • Your current livestock are compatible in temperament, size, and requirements
    • Your water parameters, habitat, and temperature suit the species
    • You are not adding too many fish at once
    What should I expect when my fish arrives?

    It is normal for fish, shrimp, or snails to look pale, stressed, or less active after shipping.

    This is temporary. Most livestock will settle and regain colour within a few days.

    How long does it take for fish to settle in?

    Most livestock will take 3–7 days to fully adjust to their new environment.

    Should I feed my fish immediately after arrival?

    No. We recommend waiting 24 hours before feeding to allow them to settle.

    If you already have fish in your tank, feeding them before introducing new arrivals can help reduce stress.

    Why do fish sometimes struggle after being added to a tank?

    In most cases, issues are caused by tank conditions, not shipping.

    • Uncycled or unstable tanks
    • Poor water parameters
    • Overstocking
    • Unsuitable tank mates
    What is Nano Tanks Australia’s main tip for new livestock?

    Most livestock losses happen in immature or unstable tanks, not during shipping.

    If your setup is not fully established, the risk to new arrivals is significantly higher.

    Not sure if this fish is right for your setup?

    If you are unsure whether this species suits your setup, contact us before ordering and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

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