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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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Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Microglanis iheringi · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Filament Barb

Microglanis iheringi · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Finger Fish

Microglanis iheringi · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Fire Eel

Microglanis iheringi · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Fire Tetra

Microglanis iheringi · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Firemouth Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Five Banded Barb

Microglanis iheringi · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flag Tetra

Microglanis iheringi · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Microglanis iheringi · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Microglanis iheringi · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Microglanis iheringi · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Microglanis iheringi · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Florida Flagfish

Microglanis iheringi · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Florida Gar

Microglanis iheringi · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flower Stingray

Microglanis iheringi · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Microglanis iheringi · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flying Fox

Microglanis iheringi · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Microglanis iheringi · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Forktail Blue-eye

Microglanis iheringi · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Microglanis iheringi · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Microglanis iheringi · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Freshwater Angelfish

Microglanis iheringi · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Freshwater Barracuda

Microglanis iheringi · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive