Description
Bumblebee Catfish are native to the freshwater river systems of Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.Growing up to 15cm in length, Bumblebee Catfish are best identified by their black and yellow bands running vertically down their bodies.
Bumblebee Catfish are solitary and aggressive towards their own kind, we advise that you only keep one within your aquarium.
Bumblebee Catfish are generally considered peaceful with fish that are larger than them, however, they are opportunistic nocturnal predators and will eat smaller tank mates.
To mimic their natural environment, consider lots of hiding places using rocky crevices and caves. Bumblebee Catfish love to bury their heads in the substrate, consider using a fine substrate or sand to prevent them injuring themselves. Consider subdued lighting and floating plants to give them the shade and confidence to venture out during the day.
At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Bumblebee Catfish EBO Mussel sticks, frozen brine shrimp and bloodworm.
Tank compatibility & care
Ordering livestock
We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.
If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.
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