MICROGLANUS POECILLUS - Bumble Bee cats

[Jyynx]

I picked up two of these cute little guys from my local fish shop yesterday. Has anybody kept them before?

[Jim Powers]

I have Microglanis iheringi, which is very similar.
They are very attractive fish, but I seldom see them. They tend to be nocturnal and very shy. About the only time I see them during the day is if the power goes out. For some reason that gets them out and they swim around wildly.
They will eat other fish if they rest near the bottom at night and the catfish can get them into its mouth so keep that in mind.
Otherwise, they don't seem to bother anyone.
Mine love bloodworms and brine shrimp.

[Diana]

I saw mine once. A month ago. Before that it was about the time I added them to the tank. (M. iheringi)