Glass Thai Catfish

Glass Thai Catfish Care Guide

Tank Setup

• Tank Size: Minimum 100 liters (25 gallons) for a small group.

• Substrate: Dark sand or fine gravel to bring out their transparent bodies.

• Décor: Provide plenty of plants, driftwood, and shaded areas. Floating plants help diffuse light, which these fish prefer.

• Lighting: Low to moderate – bright lighting can stress them.

Water Parameters

• Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

• pH: 6.0–7.5

• Hardness: 5–15 dGH

• Filtration: Gentle flow with clean, well-oxygenated water – mimicking their natural streams and rivers.

Diet

• Carnivores – feed live or frozen foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, bloodworms, and mosquito larvae.

• High-quality micro-pellets may be accepted once they are settled, but they thrive on meaty foods.

Tank Mates

• Peaceful, schooling fish.

• Keep in groups of at least 6 or more, as they are highly social and become stressed if kept alone.

• Good companions include tetras, rasboras, gouramis, corydoras, and other calm community fish.

• Avoid aggressive or overly active tank mates.

Behavior

• Transparent, with visible bones and organs, giving them a unique ghost-like look.

• Mid-water swimmers that prefer to stay together in tight schools.

• Very peaceful and shy, making them ideal for calm, planted aquariums.

Breeding

• Extremely difficult and rarely achieved in home aquariums. Most available specimens are wild-caught.

Interesting Fact

The Glass Thai Catfish is completely transparent, allowing you to see its bones and internal organs. This transparency helps them blend into their surroundings and avoid predators in the wild.