Indian Glassfish

Indian Glassfish

Parambassis ranga

Also known as: Glass Fish, Painted Glassfish

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Schooling (5+)

Transparent body where you can see the skeleton and internal organs. A truly unique-looking freshwater fish.

Tank Size

15 gal
minimum (20+ preferred)

Temperature

72–82°F
22–28°C

pH Range

7–8
water acidity

Max Size

3"
7.6 cm

Lifespan

3–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Avoid dye-injected specimens (sold as 'painted glassfish'). Prefers hard, slightly alkaline water. Best in groups.

Feeding

Frozen and live foods preferred — bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia. May accept small pellets with training.

Compatible Tank Mates

Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Flame Tetra 1.5"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5" Espei Rasbora 1.5" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Oscar 14" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8" Red Devil 12" Jaguar Cichlid 16"

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