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False Glass Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

False Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingGroup of 5+
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False Glass Catfish & Channel Catfish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Checker Barb

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Cherry Barb

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Hypselecara temporalis

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Chuco godmanni

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Clown Killifish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Clown Loach

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Panaqolus maccus

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive