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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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Colombian Tetra

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Common Pleco

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Synodontis nigrita

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Congo Bichir

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Congo Tetra

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Convict Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Crying Whiptail

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Cuban Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Cuban Gar

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Cupid Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Biotodoma cupido

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

False Glass Catfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

False Glass Catfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

False Glass Catfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Kryptopterus macrocephalus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
False Glass Catfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful