Breeding african bumblebee catfish

[Cbsushi]

Has any one ever bred bumble bee catfish before? I have one female who is extremely fat and a male who is very slender. What should I look out for. Signs that they are spawning or have spawned. Water requirements? Anything. I'm pretty excited.


Thanks

 

[bribo12]

There's no African bumblebee catfish. You mean the SA or Asian? I have 2 SA and to the best of my knowledge they're impossible to sex and there is little to no info on breeding behavior.


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[toddnbecka]

Check planetcatfish.com for proper ID and spawning. They have bred in aquariums, though not often.

 

[youaremyjoy]

In the poster's defense, I've seen African Bumblebee Catfish mentioned on planetcatfish.com (Microsynodontis batesii • Mochokidae • Cat-eLog), though previously had only read about Asian and South African. I have 3 of the South American and love these fish!!

Either way, let us know what happens!

 

[youaremyjoy]

oops... meant South American not South African