albino silver arowanas in the US market

[dragonfish1ca]

Im wondering how many of you guys see albino silvers at your lfs or on the order lists these days?
Ive seen a few up here in canada still going for $500 and up. The asian forums they seem to be readily available now so im wondering how many of you have one? Or see them in person?
Are they true albinos? Yellow or white?
I cant see distributors or wholesalers selling white treatment silvers or cross breds as albinos and thats what they are labled as.
Any advice would help a bunch as im looking at ordering right away lol

 

[jordanroda]

I've seen Zero n L.A.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

I have seen a good amount on the east coast... even segrest had them available at one point but still pricey.

 

[fattubwhale]

One of the LFS has one at 8.5-9" for $1200. I went through another LFS and had mine special ordered in at 4.5 @ $600ea also had Aquascape ship out a couple for the same price.

 

[dragonfish1ca]

And they are actual albinos? Red eyes and white or yellow?

 

[fattubwhale]

And they are actual albinos? Red eyes and white or yellow?

these are my guys. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/my-new-albino-silver.643525/
You can't see the red eyes in these pics but when the lights are dim and on certain angles they glow red.

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

The one I have has black eyes

 

[dragonfish1ca]

Is the black eyes not an albino? Like a high shine? Ive been sent pics frrom my distributor and they seem to be albino red pupil

 

[jordanroda]

Is the black eyes not an albino? Like a high shine? Ive been sent pics frrom my distributor and they seem to be albino red pupil

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Wow, why are u stressing the Lil guy? I never touched any of my baby Aro's ...lol

 

[fattubwhale]

grape eye albino! The ones I have look similar to the one in the pic when i got them. They have almost black eyes but on certain angles and lighting they will glow red.