ALBINO THREADFIN ACARA a *CENTERPIECE FISH!*

There are many beautiful fresh water albino fish. In my opinion the Albino Threadfin Acara (Acarichthys heckelii) is at the top of the list, the most beautiful albino in the fresh water world. Do you agree? Disagree? Let's talk about this centerpiece fish that is currently in my 90 gallon rimless aquarium.
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[@markfranklin8831]

They are some very beautiful fish.

[@miguelcintron7048]

Albino Threadfin is definitely my favorite Albino I’ve had

[@keithduwe2647]

Beautiful fish !!!!

[@ManuelGonzalez-zb8hm]

Hi Ben,,I got them when they frist started selling at the fish shop at 70 bucks at 3" ,,had 4 in a 125 and grow up together a once they got bigger mouth fighting damage lips ,,so I got fish buddy's, and rehome but I kept one in. Each of my tanks ,I also kept them with swords and phantom tetras in a 75 with no problem, plants all good ,but rescued one that had missing bottom fins and put in my 125 with other obino thread fin,and its all good I think he knows he's special for 1 yrs know ,,so like we say plan ahead ,your fan mg

[@cichlid_kings]

Have to give you props on that Ben , the Albino Threadfin are stunning. They look great in that 90 gallon as well.

[@BenOchart]

Glad you like them!

[@davidleach4689]

They are one of the most beautiful cichlids period

[@BenOchart]

I agree!

[@bigfishlad4847]

Agreed Ben my favourite Albino fish too I just posted a video today of some that I have just bought, been on the look out for them for a while. Yours are stunning 🔥

[@adamfrankel9857]

They are simply beautiful. It looks like you have two males and three females from what I can see is that correct? Yeah they’re really nice. looks like they are starting to blossom as you mentioned I really have not seen them in any of the local stores and I’ve been to all of them in my in the Fort Lauderdale area. As I mentioned simply beautiful and the tank looks great.

[@harshtruth9148]

So I had two albino hecklii’s for about 6 months now and I recently lost one to a parasite…they are pretty but very aggressive towards each other…watch out, your are getting to that time where they fight for dominance, they are very placid when they’re young. The difference with these fish they don’t seem to ever give in, they will never stop fighting each other and they will hurt each other.

[@joeader6046]

I am not a big fan of oscars per se but I do like the albino tiger oscar

[@BenOchart]

Yes, they are very stunning and I'm not sure if this is the case with all of the albino tigers, but they don't get so gigantic too quickly.

[@awesomeaustin2348]

Great looking fish. they grow to big for my tank tho'''

[@BenOchart]

I mentioned 5 or 6 inches, but they have been known to get up over 7"

[@LindaLansbury-uq6xj]

May I ask a question - how long does it take for the beneficial bacteria to take hold in a sponge that is tucked away in an aquarium to be used for a new aquarium? Thank you.

[@BenOchart]

I would feel confident after a month to six weeks.