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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+
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Glass Catfish & Channel Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

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

Glass Catfish & Checker Barb

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Glass Catfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Cherry Barb

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

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

Glass Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Puntius semifasciolatus

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

Glass Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Labidochromis chisumulae

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

Glass Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Loricaria cataphracta

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

Glass Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

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

Glass Catfish & Clown Killifish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Epiplatys annulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Glass Catfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Glass Catfish & Clown Loach

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Glass Catfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Glass Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Panaqolus maccus

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

Glass Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Kryptopterus vitreolus · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Glass Catfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive