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This species arrived in the U.K. in the early to mid nineties and was believed to have been first bred in the Czech Republic. There is no record of the Ancistrus that was crossed to get this mutation so can not be named to species. There are many different shades of body colouration, from white through to yellow, gold and red. There are supposedly two forms of the albino Ancistrus and if you mate these together you can get all brown fry as offspring. Aquarium Care: The Ancistrus genera make good community fish where they do not grow too big for the aquarium. Some species have different requirements in the aquarium so best to read up on the species you have whereas if they need higher oxygen requirements or not, or if they prefer cooler waters if they originate from the southern parts of South America against the species from further up north. Diet: Vegetable foods such as cucumber and courgette and also tablet and meaty foods. Reproduction: The female lays her eggs in caves or crevices... that the male has chosen and cleaned.... as a cluster. The male usually then guards the eggs after ejecting the female. The fry then cling to the sides of the cave and when they use up their yolk sac, which is around the four to seven day period, they will be ready to feed on infusuria, vegetable matter, brine shrimp naupli or micro worms. In a community tank a few will survive if enough hiding places are afforded to them. Remarks: Go to Article 5 for the breeding and maintenance of this species.

Albino Ancistrus

None

Loricariidae

Captive bred

14.0cm. (5½ins)

23-26°c (73-79°f.)

6.0-7.2.

ScotCat Article: Helen Burns, Ancistrus sp. "Gold Form" Albino.