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Thanks to its low-pigment and almost clear body, the Ghost Glass Cat is like a living skeleton whose organs, including its swim bladder and vertebral column, are visible.\n\u003cp\u003e\nGhost Glass Cats, also known as Indian Ghosts, Ghost Fish, Glass Catfish, or Glass Cats, are very peaceful, and a great community fish that will give their caretakers hours of enjoyment. Ghost or glass-like in appearance, the Ghost Glass Cat loves a low light condition and is most active during dawn and dusk. As a true schooling fish, it needs other Ghost Glass Cats in the aquarium in order to survive and thrive.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nGhost Glass Cats should be kept in groups of five or more to stay healthy and happy. If they are not kept in groups, they will often go into a state of stress, stop eating, and waste away. The Ghost Glass Cat does not like a lot of light and in brightly illuminated aquariums, it will usually hide from the light. However, they will come into the open and swim around in darkness or low light conditions. Ghost Glass Cats should be kept in aquariums with plenty of rocky coves and hiding places, as well as dense, live vegetation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nIt is extremely rare and difficult to breed Ghost Glass Cats in captivity. No techniques have been discovered to breed them in an aquarium. It is generally believed that Glass Catfish lay and scatter their eggs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nGhost Glass Cats are omnivores and should be fed a diet of \nflake and \nfrozen foods, as well as \nfreeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Purchase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small: 1\" to 1-1\/2\"; Medium 1-1\/2\" to 2\"; Large: 2\" to 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LiveAquaria","offers":[{"title":"6 Pack","offer_id":48345010864371,"sku":null,"price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/9497\/1635\/files\/lg_26114_Ghost_Glass_Cat_d41b58a4-b321-4249-b110-1f7d95b98e3d.jpg?v=1767818519"},{"product_id":"green-spotted-puffer","title":"Green Spotted Puffer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Green Spotted Puffer fish \u003cem\u003e (Tetraodon nigroviridis) \u003c\/em\u003e is a member of the Tetraodontidae family. In nature, they live in areas of the world where freshwater meets saltwater and in the home aquarium, need to be housed in brackish water. LiveAquaria® recommends that their water contain a salinity of 1.0 to 1.2, and pH of 7.5-8.0. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObtaining a Green Spotted Puffer fish can be a long-term commitment, as they can live up to 10 years. Sometimes they are referred to as a Spotted Puffer or Leopard Puffer fish because their coloring that consists of a green body with dark spots that contrasts against their white underbelly. Their heads have protruding eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eAn aggressive larger fish that can grow to 6” or slightly larger at maturity, they can have a formidable presence in your brackish aquarium. Sought after because of the unique characteristics they possess; one is the ability to expand their belly to make themselves larger when they feel threatened. They also contain strong jaws and four crushing plates (instead of teeth) that will continue to grow throughout their lifetime, so they require a diet of shellfish that will help keep them trimmed. They also have strong pectoral fins that give them great maneuverability in the water. The Green Spotted Puffer fish does not have scales, so maintaining proper water conditions is important. Their tough leathery skin contains neurotoxins that help protect the Green Spotted Puffer fish from predators.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eNot a top contender for a good community tankmate, Puffer fish are not always compatible with each other, or many other fish. Refer to LiveAquaria’s Compatibility Chart for suitable tankmates. They are known to nip other fishes’ fins, especially when they are hungry. Despite some of this, they continue to be attractive to hobbyists because they are active, unusual, and some owners feel like their Puffer fish recognizes them, so form a mutually beneficial pet-owner relationship with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo not overfeed the Green Spotted Puffer fish, as they will consume all that is fed and may even eat themselves to death. They are carnivores and need meaty foods, most of which should be shellfish to keep their oral crushing plates in check. They like to eat snails and other mollusks, brine shrimp, krill, earthworms, and plankton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal aquarium will have brackish water with many plants (either real or plastic, as Puffers tend to chew on plants), rocks or driftwood with plenty of hiding places and open spaces for swimming. 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The male of this species is leaner, with less of a round shape when compared to the female. Also, the male has a pronounced black stripe running from the tail to the pectoral fin.\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe ideal set up for the Indian Dwarf Puffer is a planted aquarium of at least 30 gallons with plenty of hiding places. Unlike the other puffers in this family, the Indian Dwarf requires freshwater with no salt content. 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They will inhabit both freshwater and brackish waters of the river systems, but tend to do best in freshwater in the home aquarium. The Fahaka is brownish gray on the back fading to an off-white on the underbelly, with a series of lighter horizontal stripes running from the tail to the pectoral fin.\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Fahaka requires a very large aquarium, and because of their temperament, are best kept by themselves. They can become very aggressive in captivity, and caution must be exercised when choosing tank mates. Many plants and rocks should be included in the set-up providing the Puffer with plenty of hiding places.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe Fahaka has not been successfully bred in captivity and little is known about their breeding habits. 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The body is dark brown to black and is speckled with lighter colorations. The fins resemble the wings of a bird, giving this fish a look like no other. It does remain relatively small, but caution needs to be exercised, as this fish will swallow anything it can fit into its mouth.\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe ideal set-up for the African Butterfly is an aquarium of at least 30 gallons with plenty of plants that reach near the surface that this fish can use for cover. They can handle a wide range of temperatures up into the mid 80's. These fish can jump out of the water, and can even glide short distances. It is therefore very important to have a tight fitting top on the aquarium to stop the fish from jumping out. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nIn order to breed the African Butterfly, lower the water in the aquarium to just a few inches for a few weeks. When refilling the aquarium, use soft acidic water. The male will then climb on top of the female at the water's surface. After about a day, the eggs will turn dark and will float to the surface. Remove these eggs to a separate aquarium with similar water conditions. 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