Albino Oscar Question

[Scatocephalus]

I have a question for people well familiarized with albino oscars. I noticed that many have a dark edge to their fins and some even have kind of a dark sheen accross their bodies. Almost like some of their original color is still present. IMO it takes away form their looks somewaht. If I'm going to have an albino fish I want it to be white and clean looking.

I was fortunate to get one that is very white and has none of the aforementioned "darkness". I guess my question is will this still happen to my fish? Is it simply part of the growing process? Is this an indication of a lesser quality fish?

Here's the only pic I could find that shows what I am talking about.

Maybe I'm just being anal...

 

[Ang]

its really hard to predict how their color paterns will morph as they grow. you can try and find an albino with no black on them, but there unfortunatly is no guarantee it wont come out later. These are actuall Lutino Oscars. True albino Oscars will have ZERO black or grey coloration. The black does not indicate a lesser quality fish. Its just not a true albino and you'll find it difficult to find a true albino.

the pic you posted, that oscar will most likely keep that black on the fins and it might spread a little. but in general, it will probably stick to just the fins.

just try to find one with no noticable black and you'll most likely be fine. just shop around, you might need to wait a week or two to find the perfect one

 

[Eläköön]

here i find it to be the complete opposite!
either albinos, or normal morphs. theres no variations or fun mixes. i prefere them to have both colours cause it gives the fish character.
thats just my opinion though

 

[powerkit]

I find that the albino "red" oscars tend to have less of this, but it is still present on most specimen. the other color related issue i found with some of the albino reds is a diluted red coloring causing a pinkish look rather than distict patterning. I personally like the tipped fins, i love how every oscar is different, like snowflakes so unique. I think it adds to the beauty of the species. As for changing as they grow, i think it can go either way, depending on thier genes, care and diet. I had one female, Able, who started out bright white with dark red squiggly markings and about 1/3 of her fins were edged in black. by the time she reached around the 10" mark there was very little edging and it had turned transparent, and her red markings "melted out" and looked more like paint splatters.
O, and no, I dont conclude this makes the quality of the fish any less, just a testament to the fact that albino is not a breed, but a color strain.
Do you have pics of your O? Hope to see some soon, bet he/she is cute!
Good luck, and hopefully somemore oscar lovers will have some more input about this.

 

[jackel]

i think they add to the look of mine. but when i got him they weren't like that at all. so i think they can change.

 

[evojoey]

All the albino oscars I've had over the years have had some sort of dark coloration on them when they were young. As they grew the dark color went away. The'll most likely lose it as they grow.