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- 05 Oct 2004, 02:34
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Syno Petricola fighting
- Replies: 8
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- 04 Oct 2004, 18:39
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Syno Petricola fighting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2406
Only 2 weeks since introducing these 2 new adult petricolas. At this point, the female is looking really tired, as both males petition her for nooky. She will even take brief 'naps' when she can shake both males for a couple minutes. I wonder if she's gravid, since her belly is somewhat distended. D...
- 21 Sep 2004, 13:53
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Syno Petricola fighting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2406
Thanks for the replies all. A quick update. They're still at it a week later. They look like they are getting a bit tired. Also, I noticed another behavior I've never seen in the Petricola before. They have started 'body slamming' and pushing each other around. They point their caudal spikes straigh...
- 15 Sep 2004, 03:20
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Syno Petricola fighting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2406
Thanks everyone for your replies. At this point, the injured syno (male) is now behaving and dealing with the larger fish well enough. The newcomer seems to lazily tilt his body while the aggressor comes from behind and seems to know his place now. The injured side fin (caudal?) is not clamped anymo...
- 14 Sep 2004, 19:05
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: mysterious death
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1906
Some cichlides are natural enemies of catfish. A cichlide who hates catfish may focus attacks on the eyes of the catfish. Long and careful observation (with you in the dark, perhaps) may yield more clues as to which fish is causing the problems if it's a fish at all. Also, if your drills are not ext...
- 14 Sep 2004, 17:39
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Jerry Miranda - RIP
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1536
I only found out Jerry died a little while ago. He was the single most helpful fish-friend and guru I've had. I met a bunch of you at the RI auction about 2 years ago and the fish trip to Eastern Upstate New York. Jerry was an incredibly generous man who shared his knowledge freely and was always th...
- 14 Sep 2004, 17:32
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Syno Petricola fighting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2406
Syno Petricola fighting
Hi all, I have a question about syno petricola. Last weekend, I purchased 4 petricola at a club auction. I already had one petricola in the tank (55g, 78oF, 18dKH, 25dGH, pH 8.3) who has been alone for a year (the blackout in the North East last year caused me major problems...) I introduced the 4 n...