Remarks: The Indian glass fish is a shy, unique shoaling fish known for their completely transparent bodies. Their social nature requires they be kept in shoals of 6 or more and to not be kept with large, boisterous or aggressive fish. Keeping them on a dark substrate with lots of plants will help them feel safe. Indian glass fish have been found in many different kinds of habitats from tannin-rich, slow-moving streams to mildly brackish estuaries. Despite this, many have found these fish to thrive best when kept in slightly soft, slightly acidic conditions.
This species has been in the aquarium hobby for many years. Unfortunately, for many of those it has been common practice to inject neon colored dyes into their transparent tissue giving them the nickname "disco fish" or "painted glass fish." This practice is extremely cruel with a high mortality rate and inevitably results in kidney failure and a shortened life-span. Due to this, we refuse to carry any that have underwent this process. Instead, we are happy to be able to offer these fish in their beautiful, natural, transparent state.
Scientific Name: Parambassis ranga
Common Name: Indian Glass Fish
Max Size: 3"
pH: 6.5-8
Hardness: Soft to Moderately Hard
Temperature: 68-86°
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Region of Origin: South Asia
Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred
Diet: Small flake or pellet, small frozen or live foods
Compatibility: Similarly sized schooling fish, livebearers, rainbowfish, invertebrates.
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