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| Family: |
AMBASSIDAE
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| Species: |
Parambassis ranga (formerly Chanda ranga)
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| Common Name: |
Indian Glass Fish |
| Size: |
3” (8 cm)
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| Habitat: |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia. |
| Min Tank Size: |
A well planted 20 gallon for a school of 6.
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| Diet: |
Omnivorous, Flake, frozen and loves live food.
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| Behavior: |
Timid.
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| Water: |
68 to 86ºF (20-30°C), pH 7 to 8.2 , dH range: 9 - 19.
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| Care: |
Easy with a frequent water changes and a varied diet.
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| Communities: |
Good with other peaceful species. |
| Suitability: |
Good for all.
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| Note: |
There is a common practice of injecting these fish with colored dies and selling them as “Painted Glass Fish.” This is a painful process for the fish and makes them very prone to disease.
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