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Glass Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingGroup of 5+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Glass Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & African Lungfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Apple Snail

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Pomacea maculata

🔴Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Assassin Snail

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Bala Shark

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Black Pacu

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful