Glass catfishes are very peculiar fish. They have a non-standard color, or rather, it is completely absent. Also their behavior is absolutely different from that of other soms.
In the body of this fish there are absolutely no pigments, so it is visible through. Through it even some internal organs and a skeleton are visible. To buy a catfish to decorate its aquarium does not make sense - it can be seen only at night, and during the day it shines through, as if it's true glass. That's why you need to carefully select the scenery in the aquarium, because if a fish accidentally swims into an unsuccessfully located slot and can not get out, then for her it will end in ruin.
Features of the content
The content of the glass catfish can be arranged separately, in an aquarium without glass and ornaments. But in this case there is such a risk that the fish will have stress.
The glass Indian catfish is indiscriminate in food, it can buy any food for fish, for example, daphnia, zooplankton, coretra, insect larvae. Catfish feeds on both live and combined feeds.
Glass catfish carries infusorial diseases. Determine that the fish is sick, you can by the following signs:
- lack of appetite;
- unusual behavior;
- rashes on the skin;
- changes in fish behavior.
If you suspect a disease, you should contact a specialist. At home to determine the disease catfish, and even more so, to prescribe treatment - is almost impossible.
But, despite all the complexity of the content, glass catfishes are worth it to get them. They more than pay off all the difficulties with their peculiarity and unusual. You just need to protect the fish from bacteria and infusorial diseases, monitor the composition and temperature of the water, buy them a quality feed. But in return you can get really terrific fish.
Reproduction of fishes
Reproduction in glass catfish, at home, is extremely rare. To increase the probability of spawning, it is necessary:
- observance of low water temperature in the aquarium ;
- regular replacement of water;
- watering the aquarium from a sprayer or watering can, the so-called imitation of rain.
In addition, the aquarium needs to halve the water level.
Females lay on the algae about 200 eggs that mature within a week. Parents need to be planted in time from fertilized eggs. But, in any case, the percentage of hatched glass catfishes is extremely low. This once again proves how demanding these fish are.