The main question I would have (not necessarily the only one) is where would you put A. senegali, they have been available, and are definitely out there. You do cover basic species but there are still many more.
Birger
I see it is now considered a synonym of biscutatus in COF.
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- 03 Oct 2021, 17:03
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Amateur, experience-based "revision" of Auchenoglanis giraffe catfish notes 5 species in the aquarium trade
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10820
- 17 Apr 2021, 17:42
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Mustache catfish...sold by local fish store.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9603
Re: Mustache catfish...sold by local fish store.
I agree, let them grow some first.
They are probably a hybrid and certainly not a Mustache Catfish or .
In your profile you say you like dwarf Synodontis...well this would be no dwarf if it would be a real membranaceous.
They are probably a hybrid and certainly not a Mustache Catfish or .
In your profile you say you like dwarf Synodontis...well this would be no dwarf if it would be a real membranaceous.
- 23 Mar 2021, 22:28
- Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
- Topic: WTB Book: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5048
Re: WTB Book: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1
Last I knew Eric Bodrock at All oddball aquatics has any of the books from Ian Fuller.
- 22 Mar 2021, 17:28
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Synodontis schall look alike
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3102
Re: Synodontis schall look alike
I have had a couple of these in the past, I am still not sure exactly what they would be...I had one male with very long pectoral first rays...the other seemed identical except for this feature of the first ray.They were a great fish to keep .
- 22 Mar 2021, 17:24
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Brown Synodontis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3935
Re: Brown Synodontis
I woud go with it being a member of the rebeli/obesus sort of complex.
Very hard to distinguish and I would not be surprised to hear there are more species.
Very hard to distinguish and I would not be surprised to hear there are more species.
- 22 Mar 2021, 15:46
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Breeding Synodontis Ilebrevis
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7588
Re: Breeding Synodontis Ilebrevis
Nope!!!
I am sure it's possible just that nobody has them in numbers.
I am sure it's possible just that nobody has them in numbers.
- 28 Sep 2020, 19:13
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Juvenile Syno ID
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5496
Re: Juvenile Syno ID
I see hybrids
Birger
Birger
- 17 Sep 2020, 04:27
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Ongoing Synodontis Thread
- Replies: 68
- Views: 76296
Re: Ongoing Synodontis Thread
Dont get the huge decorative shells you see in craft stores, they are too big, Just get mystery snails and raise up you own shells.i will try to find some shells on payday lol
- 17 Sep 2020, 04:21
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: New to cats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3357
Re: New to cats
You guys in the UK are lucky, you can buy bloodworm pellet sticks! I'd love some of those to use as a treat with mine as well. But theyre not available to me here in Canada. I have had earthworm sticks and other foods sent to me from the US.Or I pick them up from a friend in Spokane, and I live in ...
- 17 Sep 2020, 04:14
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Ongoing Synodontis Thread
- Replies: 68
- Views: 76296
Re: Ongoing Synodontis Thread
Even at such a tiny size they do like something to hide in, I used snail shells from mystery snails, makes for a good photo as well.
Birger
Birger
- 17 Aug 2020, 05:43
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
- Topic: Adipose body on pectoral fins of sexually mature Dianema and Hoplosternum?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7516
Re: Adipose body on pectoral fins of sexually mature Dianema and Hoplosternum?
Nice, you can do it!!Id love to! I adore these catfish a lot, its a shame they're not more popular because these have easily become my favourite fish I have.
- 11 Aug 2020, 17:41
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: synodontis I’d help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3380
Re: synodontis I’d help
thats why I did not chime in.I would say it's probably a hybrid, something like Synodontis sp_hybrid(4). Very pretty and clean looking. What it's back story / origin?
Birger
- 24 Jul 2020, 07:09
- Forum: Asian Catfishes
- Topic: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12302
Re: Krytopterus vitreolus constitution
I am with Eric on the fasting, not to worried if they miss a few days.Most glass cats, I have experience with the African varieties can get stressed. If you see them staying near the bottom just kind of shimmying you have a problem that needs to be addressed quickly or you will start losing them one...
- 22 Jul 2020, 01:17
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: The hybrid Syno thread
- Replies: 208
- Views: 295158
Re: The hybrid Syno thread
A natural color variant A farm made color variant In this case it is Xanthism (An animal which is yellow or golden in color. This may happen in nature or through selective breeding.)They will still have dark eyes...so similar to Albino which everyone knows. The nigrita has been spawned for awhile b...
- 07 Jul 2020, 02:12
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Possible True L144
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2541
Re: Possible True L144
I suggest dont use that designation until not just you, but certain others are absolutely sure.
L144 is confusing enough for most, without adding to the confusion.
Birger
L144 is confusing enough for most, without adding to the confusion.
Birger
- 30 Jun 2020, 00:45
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: The hybrid Syno thread
- Replies: 208
- Views: 295158
Re: The hybrid Syno thread
As far as I know they are a farm made color variant.I think gold nigrita are a natural color variant, but I'm not 100% sure. That would explain why you're not seeing them in this thread, which is only about hybrids.
Birger
- 30 Jun 2020, 00:30
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Ongoing Synodontis Thread
- Replies: 68
- Views: 76296
Re: Ongoing Synodontis Thread
Holy cow! Congratulations! They parasitized the Aulonocara? Are there other species in the tank? Cheers, Eric Eric, I have pulled them from cichlids with cichlid eggs as well, they certainly do parasitize the cichlid eggs, sucking the yolk to a shriveled husk and then go for the fry.I have photos s...
- 30 Jun 2020, 00:20
- Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
- Topic: The true meaning of “natalis” in the name Ameiurus natalis
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2141
Re: The true meaning of “natalis” in the name Ameiurus natalis
if this did happen to be true then it would be nataliei , I think thats how it would go.ichthyologist's heart belonged to a lady named Natalie and the catfish somehow reminded him of her...
- 22 Jun 2020, 01:47
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
- Topic: Ancistrus Claro/LDA008
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2076
Re: Ancistrus Claro/LDA008
My suggestion is to put them in the established 29 gal.take the current BN out though. at least a trio of claro, one male 2 females...or more.The dominant male will protect a cave from the start.I use a upsidedown flower pot dish at 3 inch diameter. They are a great little fish and you do not have t...
- 17 Jun 2020, 04:10
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: New catfish colony
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9727
Re: New catfish colony
I agree completely with the previous post.It is too crowded and will result in stunted fish.
- 02 Jun 2020, 19:31
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Just want my Syndontis to get along
- Replies: 9
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Re: Just want my Syndontis to get along
To be honest the larger group the better with petricola and lucipinnis, your rocks are perfect I would add more leaving a nice stretch of sand along the front.
Blood parrots would be a bad choice with these as there are many good choices in the rift lakes.
Blood parrots would be a bad choice with these as there are many good choices in the rift lakes.
- 02 Jun 2020, 19:26
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Synodontis Granulosus
- Replies: 41
- Views: 42551
Re: Synodontis Granulosus
They are not great in a group, especially the females as they get larger, they will rip each other apart.The largest tank possible is always best for these....the 265 mentioned sounds perfect.
- 02 Jun 2020, 19:16
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Which would you rather keep?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5702
Re: Which would you rather keep?
make a great pet fish....grow quite large for home aquariaHemisynodontis membracenea
quite rambunctious, not a great choice but for the specialistSynodontis Clarias
A great fish in a group and for community tank...a nice size for home aquariaSynodontis Robertsi..
- 02 Jun 2020, 02:43
- Forum: Speak Easy
- Topic: Home-made pleco spawning caves
- Replies: 188
- Views: 100813
Re: Home-made pleco spawning caves
I think a selection of caves is more important than one cave that is very specific in size and material
, give the fish the choice.
, give the fish the choice.
- 02 Jun 2020, 02:34
- Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
- Topic: 29 gallon catfish possibilities (microglanis iheringi?)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4228
Re: 29 gallon catfish possibilities (microglanis iheringi?)
As far as Synodontis the only one I would say is suitable for your tank and what you want is the Synodontis nigriventris...better in groups, alright as a single. The smaller Microsynodontis are also a possibility.Very solitary but a hoot during feeding time.
- 02 Jun 2020, 02:28
- Forum: Tank Talk
- Topic: Ideal Water Parameters
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4812
Re: Ideal Water Parameters
You are better to consider a group of the same species, a mixed bag of different plecos is just that,a group of the same species has more interesting interaction among the members.
- 30 May 2020, 05:26
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: The hybrid Syno thread
- Replies: 208
- Views: 295158
Re: The hybrid Syno thread
tTo be honest my first thought was polli whites with the fish in the recent video.Unless the color was played with a bit.But are probably just a version of lucipinnis.
- 18 May 2020, 19:03
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: Syno Eggs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7901
Re: Syno Eggs
This species is not a cave spawner, it is thought to be a scatterer using bunches of plants to scatter eggs into.Your fish look to be both S. eupterus.
You shoud have tried to hatch out the eggs that you saw, mind you I would have expected large numbers of very small eggs.
Birger
You shoud have tried to hatch out the eggs that you saw, mind you I would have expected large numbers of very small eggs.
Birger
- 18 May 2020, 18:49
- Forum: African Catfishes
- Topic: WC Synodontis sp. "Kenya"?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15746
Re: WC Synodontis sp. "Kenya"?
I always have a hard time when a store advertises "Wild Caught" For example, I have seen among others, tanks full of "Wild Caught Albino" African Aulonocara cichlids. I realize they just call them what the exporter labels them as but research is very much needed before believing,...
- 18 May 2020, 18:34
- Forum: What is my catfish?
- Topic: Can you please confirm IDs on these Synodontis?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5089
Re: Can you please confirm IDs on these Synodontis?
To me both 2 and 3 look like hybrids, there is no evidence of pardalis at all.