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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 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Glass Catfish & Alligator Pleco

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Altum Angel

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: 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 & American Grass Shrimp

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful