Stubby Syno Eupterus

RobsFish · Post by **RobsFish** » 23 Apr 2005, 03:28

I have two juvenile Synodontis Eupterus in my 55 Gal Mubuna Tank. Iâ??ve had them about 2 months now. They both have lost their fins. Theyâ??ve been reduced to small stubs. I have not seen any of the other fish attacking the eupterus. Could this be a water problem? There are also 4 Multipunctatus in the tank that are doing very well. Could they be the problem?

Rob

Post by **Silurus** » 23 Apr 2005, 03:38

It's unlikely to be the water. What else you got in the tanks?

RobsFish · Post by **RobsFish** » 23 Apr 2005, 14:19

1 Metriaclima zebra "Red Top" Nakatenga
2 Labeotropheus trewavasae â??Mpanga Redâ?

eupterus · Post by **eupterus** » 03 May 2005, 23:00

My money is on the Mbuna, red tops are nasty as are any Pseudotropheus. The calvus would be a far better tank mate. I have a 400 litre tanks with all malawi cichlids along with 5 eupterus. I only get away with it because of the 150 kilo of coral rock and high population density of the malawi. Shared agression theory. Mbuna is small numbers are deadly and extremely asggressive. Synos are pretty peaceful in comparison
Hope this helps