ID: Glass fish???

**grey_fox** · 20th Mar 2006, 21:34

Anyone able to I.D the following fauna? It's about 4mm only.

**Quixotic** · 20th Mar 2006, 23:12

4mm is less than 0.5cm, which seems a little too tiny!?!?!

Yes, Parambassis sp., don't know which though. One of my favourite fishes.

**hwchoy** · 20th Mar 2006, 23:37

probably a little more tha 4mm, but where did you get the fish?

**Green Baron** · 21st Mar 2006, 00:22

That is the smallest Parambassis, P. lala, ~12mm, max 30mm. Ben had them. I have a few

Jan 2006 issue of Practical Fishkeeping has an article on Glass Fish.

**ranmasatome** · 21st Mar 2006, 00:30

Ben has a bunch of them now.. i gave them the miss cos i didnt have space and wanted to shoot that unknown hyphessobrycon he had instead.

**hwchoy** · 21st Mar 2006, 00:32

wah lao must go and get some

**Quixotic** · 21st Mar 2006, 00:45

I thought I have seen a different Parambassis sp at Ben's before, one that looks a bit different from this. Bah... memory is failing me... about time to pay Ben a visit.

**Green Baron** · 21st Mar 2006, 01:10

According to the PF article, there are 3 common species being sold at LFS and the main diff is size.
P. lala ~ 3cm, P. ranga ~ 6~7cm and P. siamensis is btw the two, fully grown about 5cm.

**grey_fox** · 21st Mar 2006, 12:35

My mistake.

It's less than 4cm, not mm, It is about roughly about 2.5cm I bought them (4) at the LFS at my place.

**Green Baron** · 15th May 2006, 20:44

Does anyone know which LFS has this fish for sale ?

**hwchoy** · 15th May 2006, 21:03

Originally Posted by Green Baron

Does anyone know which LFS has this fish for sale ?

Gan, if you find some let me know!

**Green Baron** · 15th May 2006, 21:21

I have 6 bought from Ben. Have been asking him to bring in more but so far he has only brought in the more expensive species and not lala.

**grey_fox** · 16th May 2006, 10:28

The LFS at my place has it,

Kohaku Aquarium
Blk 416 Bedok North Ave 2 S460416
(Beside the UOB Safe Deposit Bank, right at the end of the block, nearest to the library side)

0.50cents for 1, if I can remember clearly. Ask for 'glass fish' the boss will know.

**Green Baron** · 16th May 2006, 10:50

Thanks Grey Fox.
Can you confirm if they still have them as I would like to go over and get some if they still have them.

**grey_fox** · 16th May 2006, 11:03

Will have it checked out for you tonight to confirm.

Cheers!

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