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Data sheet Indian glass perch

German name:
Indian glass bass

Scientific name:
Changaranga

Origin:
Thailand, India

Size:
Body length up to 8 cm

Aquarium

Length:
Length from 60 cm width

Contents:
from 80 liters

water values

Temperature:
24°-28° C

pH:
6.5 – 7.5

GH:
5° – 15° dH

Behave

Area:
floor and middle area

Lining:
Granules, flakes, live and frozen food

Behave:
lively, peaceful schooling fish

Number:
Schooling fish, at least 8 – 10 animals

Difficulty level:
Beginner

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Origin

The Indian glass perch (ChangeRanga) originates, as the name suggests, primarily from India and also comes in less frequently Thailand before. He lives in freshwater and fallow water and inspires every aquarist with its transparent appearance. The Indian glass perch is suitable for beginners and community tanks with peaceful tank dwellers.

gender differences

The fish is about eight centimeters long and is therefore not particularly large. The males have a slightly larger anal fin, which makes them very easy to recognize.

breed

Under certain circumstances, offspring can be bred in the aquarium. For this, some must be in the pool root and best too floating plants condition. This is where the female animals lay their eggs. The old specimens do not usually prey on the offspring. As a result, they do not need to grow up separately. So that the young fish always receive sufficient nutrients, they should be fed with fine live food. So-called, for example, are suitable for this infusoria and paramecia and then later too Nauplia and Artemia.

socialization

It is a very sociable fish that draws its strength from the swarm size relates. Therefore, he should always only be in Groups of at least eight to ten animals being held. Otherwise the Indian glass perch can quickly become lonely. In addition, it should never be kept with very wild fish. Because then he quickly feels restricted and hides. It is therefore only suitable for real people to a limited extent perch tank. On the other hand, possible roommates are guppies, platies, neons and Red Fire Prawns.

lining

The Indian glass perch can come with you Frost-, Live- and flake food as well as with granules to be fed. He is also a very simple and uncomplicated fish. It is ideal if a healthy mixture of food is given. This is how the fish gets all the important nutrients and develops ideally.