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by Birger
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

Re: Amateur, experience-based "revision" of Auchenoglanis giraffe catfish notes 5 species in the aquarium trade

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.
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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 .
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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

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by Birger
17 Sep 2020, 04:27
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Ongoing Synodontis Thread
Replies: 68
Views: 76296

Re: Ongoing Synodontis Thread

i will try to find some shells on payday lol
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.
by Birger
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 ...
by Birger
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
by 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?

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.
Nice, you can do it!!
by Birger
11 Aug 2020, 17:41
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: synodontis I’d help
Replies: 7
Views: 3380

Re: synodontis I’d help

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?
thats why I did not chime in.

Birger
by 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...
by Birger
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...
by Birger
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
by Birger
30 Jun 2020, 00:45
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: The hybrid Syno thread
Replies: 208
Views: 295158

Re: The hybrid Syno thread

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.
As far as I know they are a farm made color variant.

Birger
by 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...
by Birger
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

ichthyologist's heart belonged to a lady named Natalie and the catfish somehow reminded him of her...
if this did happen to be true then it would be nataliei , I think thats how it would go.
by Birger
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...
by Birger
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.
by Birger
02 Jun 2020, 19:31
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Just want my Syndontis to get along
Replies: 9
Views: 9684

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.
by Birger
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.
by Birger
02 Jun 2020, 19:16
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Which would you rather keep?
Replies: 5
Views: 5702

Re: Which would you rather keep?

Hemisynodontis membracenea
make a great pet fish....grow quite large for home aquaria
Synodontis Clarias
quite rambunctious, not a great choice but for the specialist
Synodontis Robertsi..
A great fish in a group and for community tank...a nice size for home aquaria
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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.
by Birger
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
by 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,...
by Birger
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.

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