Hysteria1983

I am thinking about adopting a 'syndontis' hybrid catfish, although it is difficult to see exactly what he may be my research has shown that they are generally a plesant fish when kept with fish who are compatible.

Does anyone/has anyone here keep any of these? How big have they grown? And how have they behaved with the other fish?

I have a 350l tank and he is 5" long, but hasn't grown in the last two years.

Thanks for reading

zip106

Are they anything like Trout?

I've seen him - far, far too big for a tank that size.

And he bites - heads off anything smaller than himself.

b road blaster

yep i had 1 and trust me they get massive mine got to around 10-12" in 18mths
he was very passive tho also know as the upside down catfish
suprised that he is only 5" after 2 yrs but as there are so many diffrent species he may stay small
mine was in a 180 gallon tank so not really a problem for me but if he did get to 12" in a 350 ltr tank it would be way to big

Hysteria1983

He's four years old, but hasn't grown for two. I think he needs a bigger tank, so might grow given the space, I just think my tank might not be big enough.
A shame really, but I need to make sure he would be ok if I took him.

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iTrader: (41)

Post a pic, this group of fish is massive from the tiny to the common to the v.expensive. I have kept loads of synodontis of various types and they are pretty gregarious with similar sized tanks mates. The only problem you may incur is when they get to a certain size they may become mildly territorial with similar bottom feeders. Nothing nicer than a shoal of dontis

b road blaster

as said i had a big tank and he was a big boy lol but from what i can make out the growing to tank size is all rubbish it may slow them down but they will still get to full size in time
do a google search as there are a lot of slightly diffrent species of them and your one may be a small one (hopefully) and be fine in your tank as they are a lovely catfish
i just love all catfish and would have a tank of them and nowt else
if he is 4 yr old i would think he is fully grown tho as mine grew so quick it was amazing

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iTrader: (41)

^ I keep Channels now 2x 1500 litre tanks in the garage

b road blaster

very nice i had to give up the fish keeping when we got the dog (not enough time for both) but really do keep thinking of getting a small tank again as miss them

dpb

adopting ? Has he had a troubled upbringing then

Hysteria1983

Lol!

Someone I know cannot commit the time needed for keeping fish any longer, so has offered it to me.
Unfortunately as she nor I know what breed it is, I'm quite wary of putting it in my tank.

b road blaster

well if she is giveing up will she not give you the tank as well then run 2 tanks

Jamie

Do they taste nice ?

tarmac terror

iTrader: (2)

Kept a single synodontis acanthomias in a medium sized (5ft) tank, they do grow big. Dont underestimate the size of their mouths, they they will use their whiskers to guide any fish towards their mouths, and if it fits its food.

Lovely specimen though - I love all cat-fish.

Hysteria1983

Lol

I am already running three tanks, although two are considerably smaller than my 350l.
I simply don't have enough room yet, and I am not a crazy fish person with dozens of tanks.... Yet