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) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Microglanis iheringi · Ariopsis seemanni

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Colombian Tetra

Microglanis iheringi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Common Pleco

Microglanis iheringi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Microglanis iheringi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Microglanis iheringi · Synodontis nigrita

Ideal Tank Mates

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Microglanis iheringi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Congo Bichir

Microglanis iheringi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Microglanis iheringi · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Congo Tetra

Microglanis iheringi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Microglanis iheringi · Hypancistrus contradens

Ideal Tank Mates

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Convict Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Microglanis iheringi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Corona Rainbowfish

Microglanis iheringi · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

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

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Microglanis iheringi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

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

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Crying Whiptail

Microglanis iheringi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Cuban Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Cuban Gar

Microglanis iheringi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Cuckoo Catfish

Microglanis iheringi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

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

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Cupid Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Cutteri Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Microglanis iheringi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Microglanis iheringi · Corydoras habrosus

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Microglanis iheringi · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Microglanis iheringi · Placidochromis electra