Glass Catfish...

[JoBodude]

size tank?
Compatability?
social?
Playful?

thanks everyone!

 

[The-Wolf]

Common name Glass catfish
Scientific name Kryptopterus bicirrhis
Synonyms Ghost catfish, Ghostfish
Size Up to 6" (15cm), but usually smaller.
Origin Southeast Asia
Tank setup Planted tank with open swimming spaces and moderate water flow.
Compatibility Peaceful community
Temperature 21-26oC (70-79oF)
Water chemistry Ideally, fairly soft and slightly acidic (pH 6.2-7.0)
Feeding An insectivore, its diet should include live foods such as Daphnia. May take flake.
Sexing Unknown
Breeding No detailed reports
Comments Unlike most catfish, the glass catfish is a mid-water shoaling fish, and should always be kept as a group. It may be difficult to acclimatise initially.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Bloody google answers.

Also, they should be kept in groups of even numbers. It need not be a big group as long as they feel safe. Surface plants are also a good idea to help them feel at home.

Mine eats (I have only one at the moment) anything I give him including flake, bloodworm and a few other dried foods.

 

[Ben]

groups of six

i ahd in groups of three though and they were fine but then i got another 3 and they were more active

 

[The-Wolf]

Bloody google answers.

I'll just add that currently I have thre and they are great fishies
I will be adding three more as soon as I can find some in a lfs.

 

[JoBodude]

thanks sooo much you all!