Glass catfish are quite peculiar fish. Their color is non-standard, or rather, it is completely absent. And the behavior of these fish differs from the behavior of other catfish. You need to know how to care for them before you start these pets at home.
There are no pigments in the body of these catfish, because of this, it is transparent through and through. You can even see a skeleton with internal organs through it. It is already clear that there is no point in acquiring such a catfish for the beauty of an aquarium, because it is visible only at night, while in the daytime it shines through, as if it was really made of glass. Therefore, for the aquarium, you need to carefully select the scenery, otherwise the fish may swim into some gap and not get out of there.
Features of the content of glass catfish
Keeping this fish can be arranged separately in a small aquarium without any decorations and glass, but then there is a risk of stress in the catfish.
Glass Indian catfish is indiscriminate in food, any fish food is suitable for it. Catfish can be fed with both combined and live feed.
Diseases of glass catfish
This fish carries diseases of a ciliated nature. Here are the top signs that your pet is sick:
- the fish behaves strangely;
- lack of appetite;
- skin rashes appeared.
If you suspect that the fish is sick, contact a specialist. At home, it is almost impossible to determine the catfish disease.
Despite the complexity of keeping, these fish are worth bringing them into your home. They pay off the difficulties with their uniqueness. Just watch the temperature of the water, its composition, buy high-quality food in order to get such amazing fish in return.
