Glass Fish Chanda ranga

Common Name Glass Fish

Other Common Names Ghost fish

Scientific Name Chanda ranga

Family Chandidae

Community General

Class South American

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Middle-Bottom

Adult Length 2-3 inches

Feeding Habits Prefers live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and plankton. Freeze dried blood worms, brine shrimp, tubifex worms and plankton.

Compatibility Peaceful and schooling with each other. Can be territorial towards other fish.

Habitat India-Thailand: Densely planted with live plants, rocks and driftwood.

Breeding Female's have a slight yellow coloration to their bodies, and the males display a blue edge on their anal and dorsal fins.

Additional Comments Painted versions of the Glass fish are available.