Cuckoo Catfish (Synodontis petricola)

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

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night

Origen

Africa

Descripción de la especie

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.

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

Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big

Dieta

Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens

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

Cave or pit spawner; guarding varies by species