Red eyes or Black eyed Albinos

[Jobu28]

Am I correct in thinking that red eyed albinos will turn yellow with age and black eyed albinos are being called platinums and will become a brighter silver?

 

[wednesday13]

Am I correct in thinking that red eyed albinos will turn yellow with age and black eyed albinos are being called platinums and will become a brighter silver?

Albinos have red eyes and retain pigment anywhere from whites to yellows to reds/oranges...all depends on each individual specimen. the correct term for "platinum" is Leucistic, no such thing as a black eyed albino. Leucistic specimen are lacking pigment all together, have black eyes and are ghost white in appearance. Often sold as platinum or "snow" to describe the total lack of pigment. Silver color is not possible in leucism... Leucistic specimen often fetch more money than albinos due to the total lack of pigment. There are some true albinos that rival leu specimen but again its based on individual fish as everyone in the batch will look different to an extent. Sure, some albinos may change color a bit during their life but they stay pretty much the same white to yellowish color from juvi size.

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[wednesday13]

Albino, pigments are still present

Leucistic, no pigment present
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[Jobu28]

OK thanks for info. I have a lfs who is selling "albinos", but they have black eyes? So he is really selling platinums(leucistic)?

 

[wednesday13]

OK thanks for info. I have a lfs who is selling "albinos", but they have black eyes? So he is really selling platinums(leucistic)?

Lotta debate about these new albino aros hitting the streets in the u.s.... even tho the eyes may appear black in smaller sized specimen in most cases there actually red. Id gladly purchace any variant of albino/leu aro lol... but id say most are actually albino or theyd be asking way more $$$ for leucistic. Any pics? If theres any signs of red pigment on the fins there def. Albino regardless if the eyes look black. Ive owned several albino catfish who appeared to have black eyes but as they grew the red/clear eyes became more visible.

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[gorak]

The reason the albinos turn yellow is due to lighting. They get a "tan" as they have no protective pigments. If you kept one in the complete darkness it will be white as an adult.

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[Jobu28]

I didn't know that gorak. I like the real bright yellow ones. Thought that was their color, lol. That's why I was asking the questions because I've seen some black eyed ones not turn yellow. Good to know

 

[K_Cichlids]

have a young albino and these information are really helpful. My is only several inches with black eyes but I love the red eyes.

 

[jordanroda]

Jordy happy with his regular SilverDragon!