Bumblebee Catfish (South American) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Microglanis iheringi

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Bumblebee Catfish (South American) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Bumblebee Catfish (South American) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

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Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Abei Puffer

Microglanis iheringi · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Achara Catfish

Microglanis iheringi · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Adolfo Cory

Microglanis iheringi · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Adonis Pleco

Microglanis iheringi · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Microglanis iheringi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Microglanis iheringi · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Microglanis iheringi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Afra Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Cynotilapia afra

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Arowana

Microglanis iheringi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Butterfly Fish

Microglanis iheringi · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Clawed Frog

Microglanis iheringi · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Dwarf Frog

Microglanis iheringi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Jewel Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Knifefish

Microglanis iheringi · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Lungfish

Microglanis iheringi · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Pike

Microglanis iheringi · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & African Pipefish

Microglanis iheringi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Agassiz Cory

Microglanis iheringi · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Microglanis iheringi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Microglanis iheringi · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Alligator Gar

Microglanis iheringi · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Alligator Pleco

Microglanis iheringi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful