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Albino Bristlenose (Ancistrus cirrhosus)

A pale gold algae eater with red eyes and easy care.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Adult size12cm
LivesBottom
DietHerbivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

Albino Bristlenose

Ancistrus cirrhosus4.8(26)reviews
Easy carePeaceful
$22.95each, incl. GST
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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A pale gold algae eater with red eyes and easy care.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Adult size12cm
LivesBottom
DietHerbivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Albino Bristlenose Pleco is a striking pale variant with red eyes, offering both beauty and utility.

Why you will love it

  • Unique albino coloration
  • Excellent algae eater
  • Approx size: 10–12 cm
  • Hardy and easy to keep
  • Great contrast in planted tanks

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 10–12+ cm
  • Temperature: 23 to 27 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Bottom
  • Minimum group size: 1+

Feeding: Algae wafers and vegetables.
Compatibility: Peaceful community setups.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend gradual acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 22 (85%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (12%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Mia Morgan
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything else in there.

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Amelia Wright
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. They explore the whole tank and are always interested in feeding time.

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Ethan Green
Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

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Ava James
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without any issues. Recommend to anyone.

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Lily Phillips
So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Genuinely some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

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Oliver Nguyen
Excellent service

Had a small concern about timing and the team responded quickly and sorted it out. Fish arrived perfect. Great customer service makes all the difference.

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Customer
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery to Melbourne in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed. Couldn't ask for more.

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George Cox
Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

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Noah Harris
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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George Phillips
Great seller

Communicative and clearly cares about the animals. The fish reflect that.

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James White
Top quality stock

You can really tell these are well looked after before shipping. No stress marks, no clamped fins, just healthy fish. This is my third order and the quality is consistent every time.

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Levi Adams
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities, great finnage and they ate flake straight away.

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Maya Price

Beautiful colouring

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William Gray
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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George Kelly
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to come out of hiding but totally normal.

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Tara Watson
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Daniel Walker
Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were schooling and showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

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Damien Foster
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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Indi King
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Ethan Wright
Thriving

A few weeks in now and they've grown and coloured up beautifully. Eating everything I offer and very active.

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Marcus Watson
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap we've had.

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Daniel Mitchell
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Max Watson
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Greg Turner
Very pleased

These are exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Kylie Evans
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Dion Carter
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic. They've become the centrepiece of my tank.