Cuckoo Catfish (Synodontis petricola)

Familie: Mochokidae

Cuckoo Catfish ist ein Fiederbartwels aus Afrika. Länge 7.6–11.2 cm, Temperatur 22–25 °C.

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
Afrika

Artübersicht

Synodontis petricola, a member of the family Mochokidae, comes from Africa, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night and eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens, it grows to 7.6–11.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–25 °C range. Other Synodontis species in our database include Synodontis nigriventris, Synodontis multipunctatus.

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

Häufige Fragen

Ist Cuckoo Catfish pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night. Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Cuckoo Catfish?

Ideal sind 22–25 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird Cuckoo Catfish und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 7.6–11.2 cm. Minimum: 151 L.

Was frisst Cuckoo Catfish?

Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens. Es wühlt in fine sand and gravel — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Cuckoo Catfish vergesellschaften?

Ja, mit Bedacht. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night — vergesellschafte es mit Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably. Halte Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night fern.

Woher stammt Cuckoo Catfish?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Afrika, in warm freshwater streams and lakes.

Springt Cuckoo Catfish?

Bei Pflege und Wasserwechsel wird ein Deckel empfohlen.

Wie züchtet man Cuckoo Catfish?

In der Zucht: cave or pit spawner; guarding varies by species. Subtle external differences.