Striped glass catfish
Kryptopterus macrocephalus
- Tank length
- 36 cm14 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 4–6.4
- Adult size
- 9 cm4 in
- Lifespan
- 5–8 yrs
Shy and nocturnal; needs soft, acidic water, plenty of cover and a group of six or more to feel secure.Shy and nocturnal; needs soft, acidic water, plenty of cover and a group of six or more to feel secure.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared water hardness rangeNo shared water hardness range
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- American flagfish
No shared water hardness rangeNo shared water hardness range
- Angfa rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Arfak rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Assassin snailNo shared water hardness rangeNo shared water hardness range
- Bandit cory
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Batanta rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Blood parrot cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Blue lyretail
No shared water hardness rangeNo shared water hardness range
- Blue rainbowfish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Brevis shell dweller
No shared water hardness rangeNo shared water hardness range
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 4–6.4 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | Peat swamps of Sumatra, Borneo and Malaysia | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |