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Spotted glass catfish or False glass catfish, scientific name Kryptopterus macrocephalus, belongs to the Siluridae family. Peaceful, but at the same time carnivorous fish. It is easy to maintain and will not cause much trouble if the necessary conditions are maintained.

Habitat

It comes from Southeast Asia from the territory of southern Thailand, peninsular Malaysia and the large Sunda Islands (Sumatra, Borneo, Java). Inhabits peat bogs located among dense tropical forests. The typical habitat is a body of water poorly lit by the sun, unable to break through the dense canopy of trees. Coastal and aquatic vegetation consists mainly of shade-loving plants, ferns, and mosses. The soft silted bottom is littered with branches and foliage of trees. The abundance of plant organic matter colors the water in a rich brown color.

Kratke informacije:

• Prostornina akvarija - od 100 litrov.
• Temperatura – 20-26°C
• Vrednost pH - 4.0-7.0
• Trdota vode – 0–7 dGH
• Vrsta podlage - katera koli
• Osvetlitev - umirjena
• Somornica – ne
• Gibanje vode – malo ali nič
• Velikost rib je 9-10 cm.
• Hrana – katera koli toneča hrana
• Temperament - miroljuben
• Vsebina v skupini 3-4 posameznikov

Opis

Outwardly, it is almost identical to another related species – Glass catfish. Adult individuals reach a length of 9-10 cm. The fish has an elongated body tapering towards the tail, somewhat compressed from the sides, resembling a blade. The head is large with two long antennae. The color is translucent light brown with scattered dark spots.

Hrana

Refers to small predators. In nature, it feeds on crustaceans, invertebrates and smaller fish. Despite this, in the home aquarium it will accept dry food in the form of flakes, granules. A couple of times a week, the diet should be diluted with live or frozen foods, such as brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms, etc.

Vzdrževanje in nega, ureditev akvarija

The optimal size of the aquarium for 2-3 fish starts from 100 liters. In the design, it is recommended to recreate a stop reminiscent of a natural habitat: a subdued level of lighting, a lot of snags and aquatic plants, including floating ones. At the bottom, you can place a layer of fallen leaves of some trees, during the decomposition of which processes similar to those that occur in natural reservoirs will occur. They will begin to release tannins, giving the water the necessary chemical composition and simultaneously coloring it in a characteristic brown color.

Successful keeping of Spotted Glass Catfish depends on maintaining stable water conditions within an acceptable range of temperatures and hydrochemical values. The desired stability is achieved through regular maintenance of the aquarium (changing part of the water, removing waste) and equipping it with the necessary equipment.

Vedenje in združljivost

A peaceful, timid catfish, but behind this apparent calmness one must not forget that this is a carnivorous species that will certainly eat any fish that can fit in its mouth. Compatible with other non-aggressive fish of comparable size. It is worth supporting in a group of 3-4 individuals.

Vzreja / vzreja

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Ribje bolezni

Ugodne razmere le redko spremljajo poslabšanje zdravja rib. Pojav določene bolezni bo kazal na težave v vsebini: umazana voda, slaba kakovost hrane, poškodbe itd. Praviloma odprava vzroka vodi do okrevanja, včasih pa boste morali jemati zdravila. Preberite več o simptomih in zdravljenju v razdelku o boleznih akvarijskih rib.