Humphead Glass fish

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 36 × 12 in (90 × 30 cm) or larger.
• Adult size 3.9 in (100 mm), excluding the tail
• Temperature 75–79°F (24–26°C)
• pH 7–7.5
• GH 8–12 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Keep a suitable group with calm tankmates and good oxygenation. Confirm the identified species before making changes to salinity; this care profile is for the humphead freshwater form.

Diet

Offer suitably sized meaty live or frozen invertebrates and suitable prepared foods if accepted. Confirm the foods the current stock is taking before purchase.

Try Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Brine Shrimp if accepted, as part of a varied diet. Ask what it’s eating at the shop.

Reference photo by Puchatech K.. Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0