Glass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
FishFreshwater
- Care level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Recommended tank
- 100 L
- Maximum size
- 8 cm
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Group size
- ≥ 6
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care at a glance
The glass catfish from Thailand is so transparent that you can see its backbone and swim bladder; only the head and a silvery belly sac are opaque. Unlike most catfish it hovers in open water by day, tilted slightly head-up.
It is a true group fish that wastes away when kept alone or in pairs, so keep at least a handful. Give it subdued light, some flow and planting along the sides, and keep water parameters steady; it is more sensitive to swings than its sturdy look suggests.
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