Indian Glass Fish (Parambassis ranga)
Remarks: The Indian glass fish (Parambassis ranga) is a shy, unique shoaling fish known for their completely transparent bodies. Their social, timid 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 which is imperative as they are likely to stop eating and gradually deteriorate when stressed. 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.
Being micropredators, Indian glass fish require a carnivorous diet consisting of foods high in protein. Daphnia/moina, vinegar eels, baby brine shrimp, cyclops, small bloodworms, mosquito larvae, crushed flake, and very small pellets are all excellent options to fulfill their dietary needs. Keep in mind that glass fish have very small mouths so care should be taken to ensure any food offered is small enough to fit in their mouths. Feeding should be done once or twice a day to keep up with their fast metabolisms. To avoid fouling the water with rotting uneaten food, only feed your glassfish what they can consume in one to two minutes.
While full-grown, established glass fish will quickly take to prepared and frozen foods, young and newly acquired fish can prove to be more picky. Since they might not take to prepared or even frozen foods right away, provide small, live foods at first. Freshly hatched brine shrimp, small mosquito larvae, and live daphnia/moina are all options that are taken readily. You can gradually mix in frozen and prepared foods with the live foods to wean your glassfish off the live food over time. If you are unable offer live foods, some have been able to utilize a powdered food designed to mimic baby brine shrimp called Golden Pearls. The 300-500 micron size has been noted to work best.
This species has been a popular choice for aquarium enthusiasts for many years. However, unfortunately, it has become 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 and has a high mortality rate, inevitably leading to kidney failure and a shortened lifespan. As a result, we refuse to sell any fish that have undergone this process. Instead, we are delighted to offer these fish in their beautiful, natural, and transparent state.
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Description
Remarks: The Indian glass fish (Parambassis ranga) is a shy, unique shoaling fish known for their completely transparent bodies. Their social, timid 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 which is imperative as they are likely to stop eating and gradually deteriorate when stressed. 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.
Being micropredators, Indian glass fish require a carnivorous diet consisting of foods high in protein. Daphnia/moina, vinegar eels, baby brine shrimp, cyclops, small bloodworms, mosquito larvae, crushed flake, and very small pellets are all excellent options to fulfill their dietary needs. Keep in mind that glass fish have very small mouths so care should be taken to ensure any food offered is small enough to fit in their mouths. Feeding should be done once or twice a day to keep up with their fast metabolisms. To avoid fouling the water with rotting uneaten food, only feed your glassfish what they can consume in one to two minutes.
While full-grown, established glass fish will quickly take to prepared and frozen foods, young and newly acquired fish can prove to be more picky. Since they might not take to prepared or even frozen foods right away, provide small, live foods at first. Freshly hatched brine shrimp, small mosquito larvae, and live daphnia/moina are all options that are taken readily. You can gradually mix in frozen and prepared foods with the live foods to wean your glassfish off the live food over time. If you are unable offer live foods, some have been able to utilize a powdered food designed to mimic baby brine shrimp called Golden Pearls. The 300-500 micron size has been noted to work best.
This species has been a popular choice for aquarium enthusiasts for many years. However, unfortunately, it has become 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 and has a high mortality rate, inevitably leading to kidney failure and a shortened lifespan. As a result, we refuse to sell any fish that have undergone this process. Instead, we are delighted to offer these fish in their beautiful, natural, and transparent state.
