Glass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Photo: -serwacy01- · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
Keep a quiet group with shaded shelter and suitably small foods.Keep a quiet group with shaded shelter and suitably small foods.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Glass catfishAfrican knifefish may eat Glass catfish
- African pike
African pike may eat Glass catfishAfrican pike may eat Glass catfish
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Glass catfishAlligator gar may eat Glass catfish
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Glass catfishAntenna ray may eat Glass catfish
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Glass catfishArapaima may eat Glass catfish
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Glass catfishAsian arowana may eat Glass catfish
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Glass catfishAsian upside down catfish may eat Glass catfish
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Glass catfishAustralian pearl arowana may eat Glass catfish
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Glass catfishBarred bichir may eat Glass catfish
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Glass catfishBlack bullhead may eat Glass catfish
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Glass catfishBlack diamond cichlid may eat Glass catfish
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Glass catfishBrown bullhead may eat Glass catfish
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Tropical freshwater; regional origin needs review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | 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 | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 3–6 | 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 |
| Minimum tank length | 75 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |