Blotched Upsidedown Catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

22–25 °C

pH

8–9

Dureza GH

9–19 dGH

Tamaño adulto

7.6–11.2 cm

Tanque mínimo

151 L

Capa de nado

Middle of the water column

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life

Origen

Africa

Descripción de la especie

Synodontis nigriventris is a Mochokidae from Africa. Its barbels read the sand like fingers; coarse gravel slowly wears them down. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 7.6–11.2 cm. Singly or in small groups depending on species size. Provide soft substrate, hiding tubes, and food that reaches the bottom before tankmates finish it. Maintain 22–25 °C at pH 8–9. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Warm freshwater streams and lakes

Corriente

Still to gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Moderate oxygen levels

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine sand and gravel

Decoración dura

Driftwood and smooth stones

Plantas

Hardy common aquarium plants

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Singly or in small groups depending on species size

Dieta

Opportunistic bottom-feeder with a broad palate

Compañeros recomendados

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

Evitar con

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

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Subtle external differences

Método de cría

Egg-depositing in hollows; some guard, some abandon