Albino Red cap angelfish

The Albino Red Cap Angelfish is a striking freshwater angelfish variety featuring a pale to white body combined with distinctive red or orange colouration across the head. Its elegant body shape, long flowing fins and contrasting red cap make it an impressive feature fish for larger tropical freshwater aquariums.

Like other freshwater angelfish, Albino Red Caps are members of the cichlid family and can develop individual personalities as they mature. They are generally peaceful when appropriately housed but may become territorial, particularly when forming pairs or breeding.

Their tall body shape means they benefit from aquariums that provide plenty of vertical swimming space.

• Common Name: Albino Red Cap Angelfish
• Scientific Name: Pterophyllum scalare
• Family: Cichlidae
• Variety: Albino Red Cap
• Adult Body Size: Approximately 10–15cm
• Overall Height: Can reach approximately 20–25cm including fins
• Temperament: Peaceful to semi-aggressive
• Care Level: Moderate
• Minimum Tank Size: Approximately 100 litres+ for an individual, with substantially more space recommended for groups
• Temperature: Approximately 24–28°C
• pH: Approximately 6.0–7.5
• Diet: Omnivorous
• Aquarium Level: Middle to upper levels
• Lifespan: Approximately 8–10+ years with appropriate care

Feeding

Albino Red Cap Angelfish benefit from a varied, high-quality diet.

Suitable foods include:

• Quality tropical or cichlid pellets
• Quality flakes
• Frozen brine shrimp
• Mysis shrimp
• Bloodworms as part of a varied diet
• Other suitable frozen foods

Feed appropriately sized portions and avoid excessive feeding, as uneaten food can quickly affect aquarium water quality.

Aquarium Care

Angelfish appreciate warm, clean and stable freshwater conditions.

Provide:

• Good biological and mechanical filtration
• Regular partial water changes
• Plenty of vertical swimming space
• Tall aquarium plants
• Driftwood and natural hardscape
• Open swimming areas
• Stable temperature and water chemistry
• Gentle to moderate water movement

Because of their tall fins, avoid sharp decorations that could damage their finnage.

Tank Mates

Albino Red Cap Angelfish can be kept in suitable tropical community aquariums with carefully selected tank mates.

Potential companions include:

• Medium-sized peaceful tetras
• Peaceful catfish
• Corydoras where temperature requirements are compatible
• Gouramis with appropriate monitoring
• Other compatible angelfish
• Peaceful to moderately assertive community species

Avoid very small fish that may eventually be viewed as food, as well as aggressive or persistent fin-nipping species.

Angelfish can become territorial when breeding, so additional aquarium space and visual barriers may be required.

Colour & Appearance

Albino Red Cap Angelfish are particularly valued for their distinctive combination of pale body colouration and red-to-orange pigmentation around the head.

Individual fish may vary in:

• Amount of red or orange colouration
• Intensity of the red cap
• Body colour
• Finnage
• Body shape
• Pattern distribution

Colour and finnage may continue developing as juvenile fish mature.

Breeding

Mature angelfish may naturally form breeding pairs.

Pairs typically select and clean a relatively flat vertical surface before spawning. Broad plant leaves, aquarium glass and suitable spawning surfaces may all be used.

Breeding pairs can become considerably more territorial while protecting eggs or fry.

Shipping

• Australia-wide shipping available where permitted
• Fish are carefully packed for safe transport
• Local pickup available by appointment from Fins 'N' Feathers
• Shipping availability may depend on destination, weather conditions, fish size and applicable biosecurity restrictions

Live Arrival

Please inspect livestock immediately upon arrival. If there is an issue with your fish, contact Fins 'N' Feathers as soon as possible and within our applicable live-arrival period, providing clear photos of the fish in the unopened transport bag where required.

Live fish cannot be returned for change of mind.

Albino Red Cap Angelfish are live animals and natural variation should be expected. Individual fish may vary in size, body shape, finnage and the coverage or intensity of their red/orange cap. Colouration may continue to develop as the fish matures.