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Albino Cardinal Tetra
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Description
About Albino Cardinal Tetra
Albino Cardinal Tetras are a selectively bred colour form of the classic Cardinal Tetra, displaying a pale, translucent body with bright red and iridescent blue colouration. Their lighter body makes the familiar Cardinal Tetra pattern appear particularly striking.
They are peaceful schooling fish that look spectacular when maintained in a larger group. Their small size and calm temperament make them excellent inhabitants for planted community aquariums.
Albino Cardinal Tetras appreciate stable, clean water, subdued lighting and plenty of plant cover. Floating plants can be particularly useful for creating shaded areas and helping the fish feel secure.
They are omnivorous and accept quality tropical flakes and micro pellets, with frozen or live foods such as baby brine shrimp and daphnia providing additional variety.
Quick Care Guide
Scientific Name: Paracheirodon axelrodi
Common Name: Albino Cardinal Tetra
Family: Characidae
Type: Freshwater Schooling Fish
Adult Size: Approximately 4–5 cm
Temperament: Peaceful
Care Level: Easy to Intermediate
Minimum Group: 8+
Temperature: 23–28°C
pH: 5.0–7.0
Water Hardness: Soft to Moderately Soft
Diet: Omnivore
Tank Level: Midwater
Suitable For: Planted aquariums, community tanks, blackwater setups and peaceful tropical aquariums
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Albino Cardinal Tetras should I keep?
They are schooling fish and should ideally be kept in a group of 8 or more. Larger groups create a more impressive display and encourage natural behaviour.
Are Albino Cardinal Tetras peaceful?
Yes. They are peaceful community fish and can be kept with other similarly sized, non-aggressive species.
What do Albino Cardinal Tetras eat?
They accept quality flakes and micro pellets, supplemented with small frozen or live foods such as baby brine shrimp and daphnia.
Are they suitable for planted aquariums?
Yes. They look particularly impressive in heavily planted aquariums with darker substrate, driftwood and subdued lighting.
Can Albino Cardinal Tetras live with shrimp?
They can generally be kept with adult freshwater shrimp, although very small shrimplets may be eaten if the tetras encounter them.
Common Mistakes
Keeping too few fish
Cardinal Tetras are schooling fish and should be maintained in a proper group.
Using very bright lighting without cover
Floating plants and shaded areas can help them feel more secure.
Keeping them with large predatory fish
Their small size makes them vulnerable to larger tank mates.
Adding them to an immature aquarium
A mature, fully cycled aquarium with stable parameters is preferable.
Overfeeding
Their mouths are relatively small, so feed appropriately sized food in small portions.
Shipping & delivery
This product is for in-store purchase only. Available for in-store pickup.
Returns
We stand behind everything we sell. If something is not right, get in touch and we will make it right. See our returns policy for the details.
Care & quarantine
This fish has been through our dedicated quarantine system and is feeding, settled and health-checked before sale. We still recommend acclimating slowly and quarantining new additions at home. Our team is happy to talk you through the right setup - just ask.
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