GypsyGirl

Hi, I just got new bumblebee catfish and they are staying at the bottom of the tank.I was wondering if that is normal for them.I would share pictures of them but you cant see them really well.Will they be ok and can I put them in a tank with others fish,will they eat the other fish?

Amanda

Bumblebee catfish?
That's different.
Any fish will be timid when first added to a new tank.
Give it a few days.

capekate

My bumblebee catfish when I had them were pretty shy. they tended to stay hidden alot. What size tank do you have them in? I had mine with platies and mollies and barbs back then even a gourami, it didnt seem to bother them.
Maybe yours are just acclimating to their new surroundings?

capekate

..... hmmmm wait a minute! Is this my great niece stopping by the forum after soooo long?

mare2009

...yes it is...HEY where ARE you Gypsy Girl ??

capekate

awww its family night on the forum! hehehe....
Nice to see you Mare. Ive been telling folks that you are going to adopt my 29g tank asap!
Were is that little dickens? She reading up somewhere else lol?

GypsyGirl

Im fine thank you

Spirit and Peaches my 2 bettas are still A live

GypsyGirl

What kind of fish should I put with my catfish when I put them in my 15 gal.?

capekate

Nice to hear that Spirit is still doing great. He is over a year and a half now. Good job your doing! Ive never seen peaches tho...
Im not sure what other smaller fish you can add with your South American bumblebee cat fish. Maybe you can add one dwarf gourami with it?

GypsyGirl

I think I will try that when I have money.Spirit is Actually 2 and Peaches is My female betta who is pale orange and firered fins.She is 1 year.I happy I have a 15 gal. tank now!

capekate

I think that is wonderful! Now you can have other fish besides the Betta's.
Your bumblebee catfish will grow to about 3-4 inches long, and with two that is about 8 inches of fish. They are bottom dwellers who rarely leave that area of the tank, so you can get a fish that swims mid to top of the tank like the very pretty Dwarf Gourami.
Maybe some others will have some suggestions for you.

mare2009

HIII...yes I am going to ASAP for that 29 gal tank ( hello everyone btw ) Im sold on your cutie parrot fish and will get them for the tank. Will the parrots and your Angel fish get along Ok? .........family night for sure

GypsyGirl

I dont remember what a gourami looks like.

capekate

Hi Mare and welcome to fishlore!
the parrots got along fine with the angel that was in the 55, so I would say yes on that.
Im going to go and get two more tomorrow lol... and will send photos when I get them settled in.

capekate

Click on the link below and it will take you to the photos.

Dwarf Gourami Photos

GypsyGirl

Welcome gramma.Are you having the fish tank in vermont or in the Cape?

GypsyGirl

WOW!they look pretty!ttyl

capekate

they really are. And there are a few different types too. Just make sure you get Dwarf Gourami for your tank and not the blue gourami or gold gourami, as those get much to large for your tank. The dwarfs and the Honey gourami's would be a good size for your tank.
You have time to decide which ones you like. And just a reminder, make sure that you change out the water in your tank every day at about 30% and use some Prime water conditioner to detox the ammonia that will be present in your new tank til it cycles.