Cuckoo Catfish (Synodontis petricola)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

22–25 °C

pH

8–9

GH-Härte

9–19 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

7.6–11.2 cm

Mindestaquarium

151 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night

Herkunft

Africa

Artübersicht

Synodontis petricola, a member of the family Mochokidae, is native to Africa. Its barbels read the sand like fingers; coarse gravel slowly wears them down. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 7.6–11.2 cm. Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big. Provide soft substrate, hiding tubes, and food that reaches the bottom before tankmates finish it. Maintain 22–25 °C at pH 8–9. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Warm freshwater streams and lakes

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Fine sand and gravel

Harte Dekoration

Driftwood and smooth stones

Pflanzen

Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big

Fütterung

Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Subtle external differences

Fortpflanzungsart

Cave or pit spawner; guarding varies by species