False bumblebee catfish

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False bumblebee catfish

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Anyone know anything about this guy, Im thinking maybe a tank mate with Bloat? This or a BGK

http://www.jaxfishrescue.com/false-asia ... atfish.php
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Re: False bumblebee catfish

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The fish you show compared to those in the link RTR gave seem similar, however - quite different. The tail fin (sorry, not good with the technical terms of fish parts) seems quite different when compared, and the one photo that looks like it MAY be similar - the dorsal (one on it's back just behind it's head) is different. Colors look like it's a match, but IDK.. No expert here :D Just my 2 cents!
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Re: False bumblebee catfish

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Ya I was thinking the same thing.
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Re: False bumblebee catfish

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Your fahaka is friendly to tank mates?
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Re: False bumblebee catfish

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I was thinking the same thing.....
And if it is for how long will it play nice?
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He has ghosts and oto in the tank and he leaves them alone
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here is another picture of it
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Re: False bumblebee catfish

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I have a true bumble bee cat and she is fine, she hides alot... i would be more worried about your fahaka
our cat is not in with our fahaka.. Nala would kill it immediately!
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I think im going to keep my 55 up and Im going to maybe put it in there if its still available when im ready
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Re: False bumblebee catfish

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it seems I have found a catfish that looks more like it, called Batrochoglanis raninus or bumblebee jelly catfish.
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