Upside Down Catfish

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common name:Upside Down Catfish
scientific name: Synodontis nigriventris
family: mochokidae
origin: Zaire and niger river basins
maximum size: 10 cm (4 inches)
life span: 5 or more years!

Care: easy! the upside down catfish can tolerate a pH of 6 to 7.5, tempatures from 22-26 C (72-79F) nad a hardness of 5-15 dGH. The upside down catfish is a very peaceful fish and should be kept in small schools! Driftwood, caves, and plants are a must! the enjoy hanging out on the underside of leaves and driftwood. tempature is not a critical!

diet: the will eat some forms of algae but sometimes need live food as well as frozen! to provide them with wonderful health you must slip some insect larvae when ever possible!

Breeding: the upside down catfish is an egglayer! supply them with an over turned pot or pvc pipe! Females are larger, paler, and have rouder plump bodies. When readying them to spawn supply them with live foods and soften the water to mimic there natural habitat! after the spawn the parents may be left in the tank! eggs hatch in about 2 days and will feed from the yolk from the sac for 4 days. then you must feed them freshly hatched BBS. in 2 months the fry will begin swimming in the characteristics of the parents!

comments: the upside down catfish is a fun and exciting creature to watch! they make a great additiion to any aquarium!
 
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