Catfish | Glass Catfish

Scientific Name:  Kryptopterus vitreolus Common Name: Glass Catfish, Ghost Catfish, Phantom Catfish Adult Size: 3 inches Life Expectancy: 6 - 8 years Habitat: Thailand Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallon Ideal Tank Conditions:  Temperature Range: 75 - 80°F  pH Range: 6.5 – 7.5 Hardness Range: 8 - 12 Temperament: Peaceful Diet & Nutrition: In the wild, glass catfish mostly eat very small fish or invertebrates. Try to imitate their wild diet as closely as possible. Daily pellet or flake food is important and will provide the basic nutrients. For added protein, offer bloodworms, brine shrimp, grindal worms, tiny crustaceans like Daphnia and zooplankton such as Moina. Breeding & Spawning: In the wild they spawn during the monsoon seasons when temperatures increase and the rains reduce water hardness. They can be induced to spawn in the aquarium by adding small amounts of freshwater to the aquarium daily and by gradually increasing the water temperature. Glass fish spawn on broad leav