Catfish glass. Fish for an aquarium

Do you want to add originality to the aquarium? Need a fish, the kind of which will surprise? A perfect candidate for the role of "local original" is the catfish. Some admire the sight of this fish, others consider it pale. Tastes are all different, it is impossible to please everyone. But one thing is for certain - this catfish is one of the most unusual fish. If you are one of those who like such unusual creatures like, you should learn more about the candidate for pets, because the conditions of this substance are strict enough, and not every aquarist can observe them.

Appearance

Som Indian glass is sometimes called a soma-ghost. Of course, the first thing that strikes the eye in the appearance of this fish is its absolute transparency. So, you can see all the bones and internal organs. But the glass catfish was nicknamed not only for appearance. His fragility extends to the conditions of detention, to which he is very sensitive.

In nature ghosts live in the rivers of Indonesia and Thailand. Mostly live in streams or rivers with a weak current. A flock of fish rises upstream, catching a prowl passing by. In natural conditions, catfish grows to a length of up to 25 centimeters.

Opens at the catfish only the head and "bag" with internal organs. A pair of very long whiskers grows from the upper lip of the fish. At first glance, it seems that the catfish lacks a dorsal fin, but in fact it is, only very small. Fatty fin of this fish for the aquarium and in fact there.

Aquarium

First, let's define the size of the aquarium. In general, the catfish glass is a small creature, in conditions of captivity it does not grow more than 10 cm, so it will be arranged by a small aquarium. But if the goal of the acquisition is to create not just tolerable conditions, but to organize a cozy and comfortable world for these amazing creatures, then it is necessary to carefully approach the arrangement of the dwelling.

This catfish is a schooling fish. For a family of 6 fish, the aquarium must be at least 80 liters. It is not recommended to buy a smaller group, because then the fish become more nervous, their appetite deteriorates, and as a result, due to stress, they may begin to ache.

In the demand for the form of housing, these beautiful aquarium fish are different from their relatives. The fact is that they prefer elongated aquariums in which there are many plants and water circulation is ensured. Algae will allow fish to feel more comfortable, since in the case of the slightest, even imaginary, dangers, catfish hide in dense bushes. A flock of "glass" floats, mainly in the middle layers, without hiding in snags and bushes, like most catfishes of other species. Our catfish and floating plants love to create such a pleasant shadow.

Lighting fish prefer muffled. Bright light is a strong stressful situation. These fish for the aquarium need at least a few shady areas.

Water

As already mentioned, catfish glass is very demanding on the conditions of detention. It is extremely important for him that the water parameters remain constant or fluctuate only slightly.

Catfish glass, whose content for the beginner will be almost beyond its strength, needs clean water. In the aquarium, powerful filters must be installed, which will round-the-clock produce biological purification. It is advisable to buy an external filter. In addition, aeration of water in the aquarium is necessary.

For water, the following parameters should be observed: stiffness in the range 4-15 °, acidity pH 6.5-7.5, and the water temperature should be constantly within 23-26 degrees. It has already been said above that the current, reminiscent of the natural, will be a wonderful gift for the pet. In addition, weekly it is necessary to replace not less than 20% of water.

Understand that the fish do not fit the conditions of detention, it's quite simple: they lose their usual transparency, suddenly gaining color. Therefore, carefully monitor the condition of the water and the fish themselves - the appearance of the "body" indicates not only discomfort, but also can become a symptom of serious illnesses.

Feeding

Almost all catfishes select food from the bottom. In addition, most of them are nocturnal. But the glass catfish is unique in this. It is active in the daytime, and food is searched in the same place, where it is most of the time, in the middle layers. To select food from the "land" the catfish is not exactly sure. He is too aristocratic for this. Therefore for its feeding ideal live food: larvae of insects, daphnia and other. Of course, they also eat good dry fodder, but you can not limit the "glass" to such a diet. For them diversity is very important. By the way, despite the seeming slowness and inhibition, at the feeder the catfish is before all other inhabitants of the aquarium.

Dry or granulated food should be small in size, since the cat's mouth is very small. In addition, in an aquarium with other fish, the catfish can open a hunt for foreign fry, because in natural conditions they eat that way.

Compatibility

These beautiful aquarium fish are peaceful enough creatures. They are completely indifferent to their neighbors. However, this does not apply to shrimp or fry - here the catfish will not miss it. But still for the company "glass jars" it is better to choose a calm fish, which will not make them nervous by their activity. Neon, rhodostomus, and other kharatzinki are excellent neighbors. Although the ideal option for glass catfish will be individual housing, where they can feel themselves as full-blown masters.

Breeding

Known som catwalks to aquarists all over the world for almost 100 years, but so far no one has succeeded in placing catfish breeding on stream. This process has not studied the reproduction process. There are, of course, cases when felids of a glass catfish are released at home, but this is more likely an accident, and the owners themselves can not explain what they did, that the fishes began to multiply.

Differences between the sexes at the moment also not found. With a fish population of more than 10 individuals, it is likely that they will be the owner of heterozygous fish. Perhaps you are lucky, and you can get them offspring.