upside down cats

[macky1]

does anyone have any info on these fish

or a link

cheers in advance

macky

 

[kittybug]

what kind of info are you looking for?

 

[macky1]

any

max size
diet
likes, dislikes
breeding


anything really

cheers

 

[Phantom Thief]

max size- 4 inches for s.nigriventris, 2 1/2 for s.contractus

diet - pretty much anything, pellets, flakes, an occasional munch on vegetables

likes - caves to hid out in

dislikes - bright lights (they are nocturnal)

breeding - reportedly have bred, but info is pretty scarce

HTH
P.T.

 

[ryan]

Synodontis nigriventris is the most commonly seen Upside Down Catfish and has taken the common name, however, there are other species that have the same characteristic; the much rarer Synodontis contractus and the vicious Asian Upside Down Catfish, Mystus leucophasis.

In the wild these fish can been seen in large shoals much like Corydoras, so they should be kept accordingly if you want them to be active. A dimly light tank and many retreats make an excellent home for a group of these fish, they fit perfectly into most community tanks aswell. They will eat most of the prepared and live foods available. Best of luck