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+

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Compatible on paper, but will Glass Catfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Glass Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Glass Catfish

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Glass Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Abei Puffer

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Achara Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Cynotilapia afra

Glass Catfish & African Arowana

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & African Knifefish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & African Lungfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Glass Catfish & African Pike

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & African Pipefish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Glass Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Alligator Gar

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Glass Catfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive