Siamese Bumblebee Catfish

[mseguin]

I need a scavenger for my Tang tank, and most Synos are either too expensive or get too big and ugly. As such, I was interested in going with the Asian Bumblebee Catfish, Leiocassis siamensis. Has anyone ever kept these guys, eitehr with Africans or other fish? They're supoosed to tolerate a wide range of pH, and don't get too massive.

[dsylvak]

Matt

I suggest you get the s. petricola. Max size 4 inches. They go very well with Tang cichlids. Next time around order them thru Spencer Jack at $10 apiece. Big Al's has them too but way to pricey.

keith

[beowulf]

I need a scavenger for my Tang tank, and most Synos are either too expensive or get too big and ugly. As such, I was interested in going with the Asian Bumblebee Catfish, Leiocassis siamensis. Has anyone ever kept these guys, eitehr with Africans or other fish? They're supoosed to tolerate a wide range of pH, and don't get too massive.

Nature in Montreal have a couple of different kind of synos at 15$....don't know if you think that is too expensive but I am going back next weekend if you are interested and can bring one back for you.

[mseguin]

The second one, "syn. shaitederu" could that possibly be schoutedeni? Never heard of syn. shaitederu

[beowulf]

The second one, "syn. shaitederu" could that possibly be schoutedeni? Never heard of syn. shaitederu

Might be, I was taking this down by hand and my handwriting is....err not so good.  I can check next weekend and let you know.