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Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus)
Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus), view 2

A see through catfish that hovers in a group in calm water.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size6.5cm
LivesMiddle
DietCarnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanks

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus4.6(26)reviews
Moderate carePeacefulKeep 5+
$16.95each, incl. GST
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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A see through catfish that hovers in a group in calm water.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size6.5cm
LivesMiddle
DietCarnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanks

Pairs well with this fish

Picked by our team to go with this.

Fritz Complete Water Conditioner 236ml/8oz $24.95
Sera Micron Powder 25g $15.95
Ambulia $5.00
About this fish

Glass Catfish is a unique, transparent species that adds a fascinating visual element to peaceful aquariums.

Why you will love it

  • Transparent body creates a striking display
  • Schooling species (min. 5)
  • Approx size: 8–10 cm
  • Calm and gentle temperament
  • Best in well-established tanks

Care requirements

  • Care level: Moderate
  • Adult size: 8–10 cm
  • Temperature: 24 to 28 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Mid
  • Minimum group size: 5+

Feeding: Small live/frozen foods preferred.
Compatibility: Peaceful, easily stressed by aggressive fish.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 17 (65%)
  • 4 stars: 8 (31%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Hayden Howard
Real showstopper

This fish is the talking point of my tank now. Stunning in person and full of personality.

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Aaron Green
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery to Melbourne in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed. Couldn't ask for more.

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Megan Nguyen
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap we've had.

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Chloe Reid
Top quality stock

You can really tell these are well looked after before shipping. No stress marks, no clamped fins, just healthy fish. This is my third order and the quality is consistent every time.

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Charlotte Ward
Very pleased

These are exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Nathan Hughes
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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Courtney Foster
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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Thomas King
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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Declan Saunders
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Lucas Smith
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic. They've become the centrepiece of my tank.

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Oliver Wood
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Bella Hughes
Excellent service

Had a small concern about timing and the team responded quickly and sorted it out. Fish arrived perfect. Great customer service makes all the difference.

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Cameron Ward
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without any issues. Recommend to anyone.

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Indi Pearce

Beautiful colouring

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Layla Wood
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Lily Green
Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

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Henry Pearce
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quicker than I thought it would be living regionally.

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Sienna Parker
Colours came through

Were a little pale on arrival as expected from transit, but coloured up stunningly within a few days. So glad I bought these.

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James Adams
Schooling beautifully

Got a group of them and they shoal together constantly. Such a great look in my display tank.

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Ava Fisher
Thriving

A few weeks in now and they've grown and coloured up beautifully. Eating everything I offer and very active.

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Craig Murphy
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. They explore the whole tank and are always interested in feeding time.

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Jess Cooper
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities, great finnage and they ate flake straight away.

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Spencer Harris
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything else in there.

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Mason Howard
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Demi Edwards
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Tahlia Ward
Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were schooling and showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.