Dwarf Bumblebee Catfish (Microglanis iheringi)

Dwarf Bumblebee Catfish (Microglanis iheringi)The bumblebee catfish is really very pretty catfish with lovely yellowish stripes and wide smiley faces. This is a small species that reach only 3 inches. Body of this fish is elongated with large mouth. It has dark brown markings on a light brown background. The area of dark brown color on the caudal peduncle is more or less square. Dorsal fin is rounded and it is mainly dark brown in color with a pale tip. It is slightly mottled with brown and a

Smelt are not only loaded with healthy nutrients

with smooth rocks and driftwood pieces for decoration

In Venezuela it is known as cajaro and in Brazil it is known as pirarara

Taisho Sanshoku

Benefits from tannins (driftwood

Formerly known as Potamotrygon menchacai

elongated body with shimmering white to pale gold coloration and striking red eyes

Feed small portions 1–2 times daily

the shallows of major rivers and slow moving tributaries with substrates of mud or sand

Avoid other plecos unless the tank is very large

like a shark’s

although its tankmates should be equal or larger in size