Can rams live with glass catfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rams and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7 Glass catfishGlass catfish75–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 80°German blue ram 80–86°Glass catfish 75–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7German blue ram 5–7Glass catfish 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 inGlass catfish · 3 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

German blue ramGlass catfish
Temperature80–86 °F75–80 °F
pH5–76.5–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for glass catfish

All glass catfish tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with glass catfish?

Yes, with care. Rams and glass catfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both rams and glass catfish?

80–80 °F. Rams need 80–86 °F, glass catfish need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do rams and glass catfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the glass catfish. Add space for each extra fish.