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Semi-aggressive but full of personality — ideal as a single centrepiece fish in a planted aquarium.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Albino Red Tail Paradise Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMacropodus opercularis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Asia (albino selectively bred strain)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi‑aggressive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid–top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis albino morph of the classic Paradise Fish displays:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright \u003cstrong\u003ered tail\u003c\/strong\u003e with translucent edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy to pale‑gold body coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed eyes (albino trait)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowing fins and elegant labyrinth fish body shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are striking centrepiece fish, especially in planted tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 gallons+\u003c\/strong\u003e recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide space and line‑of‑sight breaks to reduce territorial behaviour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIdeal Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–26°C (they tolerate cooler water extremely well)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–7.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are eager feeders with a preference for protein-rich foods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePellets and flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, mysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive foods (fruit flies, daphnia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccasional vegetable matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh‑quality diet enhances fin colour and aggression control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament \u0026amp; 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