{"product_id":"albino-heckii-3-inches","title":"Albino Heckii (3 inches)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eAlbino Heckelii\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003eAcarichthys heckelii\u003c\/i\u003e, often called the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003eAlbino Threadfin Acara\u003c\/b\u003e) is a line-bred leucistic\/albino color morph of the wild Threadfin Acara native to the Amazon and Essequibo river basins. Known for its flowing fin rays and pearlescent shine, it’s a favorite among South American cichlid enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePhysical Characteristics \u0026amp; Temperament\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/b\u003e They lack black melanin, giving them a creamy pearl-to-pinkish body, striking yellow\/orange hues across the head and belly, and classic red albino eyes. As they mature, the dorsal fin develops dramatic, long trailing extensions (filaments) that flush deep red or orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e Males typically reach \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e6–8 inches (15–20 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e in captivity; females remain slightly smaller with shorter dorsal extensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/b\u003e Surprisingly mild-mannered for a mid-sized South American cichlid. They are peaceful schooling\/group fish when young and generally docile semi-aggressive cichlids as adults. They can be territorial toward their own species during spawning, but they usually ignore non-cichlid tankmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eNatural Habitat \u0026amp; Aquarium Parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWhile the albino variant is captive-bred, its environmental needs closely mirror its wild South American ancestors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSubstrate \u0026amp; Setup:\u003c\/b\u003e In nature, they inhabit slow-moving river bends, floodplains, and tributaries with soft, sandy bottoms and submerged driftwood. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"147\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFine sand is non-negotiable\u003c\/b\u003e—they are eartheaters (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"197\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ebenthophagous\u003c\/i\u003e) that constantly sift mouthfuls of substrate through their gills to search for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/b\u003e 78°F–84°F (25°C–29°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003epH:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.0–7.2 (Prefer soft to neutral, slightly acidic water)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHardness:\u003c\/b\u003e 2–10 dGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Feeding Habits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eAlbino Heckelii are omnivorous micro-predators with a strong preference for animal protein and small benthic invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"12\" style=\"margin-bottom: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eFood Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eRecommended Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003ePurpose \/ Frequency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eStaple Diets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHigh-quality sinking cichlid pellets or granules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eDaily foundation (sinking food lets them feed off the substrate naturally)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLive \/ Frozen Foods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eBloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia, mysis shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e3–4 times a week for color development and growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eProteins \u0026amp; Treats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eChopped krill, blackworms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSupplement for sub-adults and breeding pairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGreens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpirulina flakes, kelp-based pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eOccasional inclusion to aid digestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"13\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCare Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Because of their albino eyes, they can be slightly sensitive to harsh, bright overhead lighting. Providing floating plants, leaf litter, or dimming the lights slightly will encourage them to come out and sift through the sand without stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Cichlids Cove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44266972872769,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6151\/0209\/files\/albinoheckii.jpg?v=1785252264","url":"https:\/\/cichlidscove.in\/products\/albino-heckii-3-inches","provider":"Cichlids Cove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}