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Rio Japura Albino Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) for tall mature aquariums with calm tank mates and stable warm water.
Pterophyllum scalare
Rio Japura Albino Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) for tall mature aquariums with calm tank mates and stable warm water.
The graceful freshwater angelfish is a centrepiece fish for mid-to-large community tanks. Striking finnage, easy to moderate care. UK delivery available.
Rio Japura Albino Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) is a pale, red-eyed freshwater angelfish form with the tall triangular profile that makes scalare angelfish so recognisable. Petra lists this exact SKU as Pterophyllum scalare Rio Jappura Albino at 3-3.5 cm. For customer-facing copy, this page uses the cleaner Rio Japura spelling while keeping the supplier wording in the audit record.
This is not a tiny beginner community fish even when supplied young. Angelfish grow tall, become confident cichlids, and need aquarium planning around adult height, territory and tank mates. The albino colour form is striking, but the care priority is the same: stable warm water, enough vertical swimming space and calm companions that will not nip fins.
| Scientific name | Pterophyllum scalare |
|---|---|
| Trade name | Rio Japura Albino Angelfish |
| Current size | Petra lists this SKU at 3-3.5 cm |
| Adult planning size | Common scalare angelfish can reach around 15 cm body length and far more in height with fins |
| Temperature | 24-30 C from FishBase; 25-28 C is a steady home-aquarium target |
| pH and hardness | FishBase records pH 6.0-8.0 and 5-13 dH; avoid sudden swings |
| Temperament | Generally peaceful for a cichlid, but territorial when mature or paired |
| Diet | Omnivore; varied prepared, frozen and live foods |
The albino form has a pale body, translucent fins and red to orange eyes. The Rio Japura trade name points to a locality-style angelfish line, but this SKU should still be sold and cared for as Pterophyllum scalare. Individual colour intensity and fin shape can vary as young fish grow, so judge the listing by the strain and species rather than expecting every juvenile to match one exact adult photograph.
Because angelfish are tall, image and tank planning both matter. A small juvenile can look easy to tuck into any tank, but adults need vertical room for the dorsal, anal and trailing ventral fins to develop cleanly.
Use a mature aquarium with warm stable water, efficient filtration and a calm layout. A taller tank is strongly preferred. FishBase notes that wild Pterophyllum scalare adults inhabit dense aquatic and river-edge vegetation, and that fits aquarium practice well: use plants, wood and open lanes rather than bare, frantic flow.
For long-term keeping, plan a tank at least around 100 cm long for a group or a well-chosen pair. Very small tanks create territorial pressure and make water quality harder to keep steady. Keep flow moderate, maintain oxygenation, and avoid sharp decor that can damage long fins.
Young angelfish are often calm in community aquariums, but mature fish may claim space, especially if a pair forms. Good companions are peaceful fish too large to be eaten and not inclined to nip fins. Avoid tiny nano fish, very boisterous barbs, aggressive cichlids and fast fin nippers.
If you want a group, buy with adult space in mind. A group of juveniles may sort itself into pairs later; that can change the whole tank dynamic. Watch for bullying, hiding, one fish being pinned into a corner, or repeated fin damage.
Feed a varied omnivore diet: quality cichlid flake or small granules, frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mysis, daphnia or bloodworm, and occasional live foods where appropriate. Do not rely on one rich food every day. Smaller juveniles need food sized to their mouth and steady water quality more than heavy feeding.
Angelfish learn feeding routines quickly, so avoid letting them become pushy at the expense of slower tank mates. Offer modest portions and keep the substrate clean.
Acclimate slowly into matching warm water, keep lights low and avoid heavy feeding on arrival day. During the first week, watch breathing, fin posture, appetite, balance and whether tank mates are testing the fins. Albino fish can look delicate under bright light, so use shaded planting and a calm start rather than blasting the tank with light immediately.
Your order is packed for livestock travel and sent by UK live-animal courier where eligible. The Live Arrival Guarantee and first-order WELCOME10 discount are included naturally in the customer journey without turning the product page into pushy sales copy.
This rewrite was checked against Petra supplier data for SKU 8610, FishBase for Pterophyllum scalare water and habitat notes, Seriously Fish for tall-tank husbandry, and a Rio Japura retail reference for the albino trade form. Petra currently has no source image in the normalized row, so the recovered original/photo-style local image is being added while the existing AI aquarium image is preserved.
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