{"product_id":"glass-catfish-kryptopterus-vitreolus","title":"Glass Catfish | Kryptopterus vitreolus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee-through from nose to tail, the Glass Catfish drifts in shimmering, transparent schools with its skeleton and silvery organ sac in full view. A delicate, peaceful shoaler reaching around 6–8 cm, it must always be kept in a group and rewards patient keepers with one of the most otherworldly displays in the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to slow-flowing rivers and streams of southern Thailand, in soft, slightly acidic water with gentle current and dappled light. It naturally hangs in mid-water in loose schools, drifting at a slight angle among roots and overhanging cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost completely transparent, showing the backbone and a small silvery sac behind the head. A single pair of long whiskers extends forward, and light catches the body with a faint prismatic sheen. Loss of transparency or a milky look is an early sign of stress or ill health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, timid and highly social — it must be kept in a group of six or more (ideally more) or it will pine and fade. Keep it only with calm, small, non-boisterous tankmates in a quiet, well-established tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA micropredator and carnivore that prefers small live and frozen foods — daphnia, brine shrimp, small bloodworm and micro-pellets. Some individuals are slow to accept dry food, so offer frozen or live foods to keep them in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest suited to intermediate keepers. It is sensitive to water quality and sudden changes, and needs stable, soft, gently-filtered water with subdued lighting, plants and some current. Only add it to a mature, cycled aquarium and acclimatise slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRarely bred in home aquaria and not commercially bred in captivity to any real degree. Spawning is triggered in the wild by seasonal changes in temperature and water level that are difficult to replicate at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKryptopterus vitreolus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass Catfish \/ Ghost Catfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouthern Thailand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore (micropredator)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–12 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalm, mature soft-water community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall, peaceful fish such as rasboras, small tetras, pygmy Corydoras, dwarf gouramis and honey gouramis, kept in a quiet, gently-lit tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoisterous, fast or nippy fish (barbs, large danios), aggressive cichlids, and anything large enough to bully or outcompete this shy, gentle catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232801014051,"sku":"AA1497","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232801046819,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Glass_Catfish_422cac1c-40f1-428e-b35c-52ac7296f1d1.jpg?v=1781701113","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/glass-catfish-kryptopterus-vitreolus","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}