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Name

Scientific name

Chanda ranga

Described by

Authority Hamilton, Year 1822

Family

Ambassidae

Summary

The Indian glass fish, Chanda ranga, is a small ambassid from South and Southeast Asia, with translucent skin that shows its bones and orga…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

80mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 20–30°C, pH 6.5–8

Hardness

8–20dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand

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Etymology

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Distribution

India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia. Introduced to Japan and Hong Kong.

Habitat

It usually inhabits areas of slow moving or still water.

Aquarium size

An aquarium with dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in or equivalent should be the smallest considered.

Maintenance

A dark substrate will help to make this shy species less nervous and encourage it to display its best colours. Provide cover by planting some areas of the tank…

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Water conditions

Temperature: 20 – 30 °C68 – 86 °F pH: 6.5-8.0 Hardness: 8-20°H

Diet

Relatively unfussy and will accept most live, frozen and dried foods.

Behaviour and compatibility

C. ranga is peaceful and shy and should not be combined with vigorous or aggressive species. The choice of tankmates is also governed by the type of water in w…

Sexual dimorphism

Males have blue edging to the dorsal and anal fins and are a slightly deeper yellow on the body than females. These differences are more apparent when the fish…

Reproduction

Not too difficult, although the fry are difficult to raise. Provide the fish with a heavily planted aquarium of around 30" x 12" x 12". Stock it with 6-8 adult…

Notes

The common name of this species arose because its translucent skin means that the bone structure and internal organs are clearly visible. For many years it has…

References

References

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