The cool thing about channel cats is that they are native to alot of areas in the US so if you had to, you could legally release it. I have caught 2 albinos from the lake that i frequent.
I bought one as a 3 inch baby a few years ago, and once he hit 24" i released him into my brothers 1/4 acre farm pond. I still see him almost every time i go fishing there.
I've got a 3,500g pond in the backyard which is where he will probably end up going once he outgrows the tank. Although I may end up selling him, depending on how things work out next year (job wise).
The cool thing about channel cats is that they are native to alot of areas in the US so if you had to, you could legally release it. I have caught 2 albinos from the lake that i frequent.