Can glass catfish live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Glass catfish and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Glass catfishGlass catfish75–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79–80°Glass catfish 75–80°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Glass catfish 6.5–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Glass catfish · 3 inZebra pleco · 3.5 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

Glass catfishZebra pleco
Temperature75–80 °F79–88 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size3.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for glass catfish

All glass catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can glass catfish live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Glass catfish and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both glass catfish and zebra plecos?

79–80 °F. Glass catfish need 75–80 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

What size tank do glass catfish and zebra plecos need together?

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