My Synodontis

[Betty]

I like the notatus as well Renegade, but he's been more reclusive now. I think the cichlids have become too much for him and he stays in his cave during the day. He used to come out and eat, but now waits until lights out.

Vicki, they are awfully cute.

 

[VickiK]

I need to get a new pic of Mr. Magic. He's pretty damn cute hisself! LOL

 

[fishguy1978]

View attachment 5029 I have a synodontis decorus and a Synodontis eupterus in a 90 gallon. Both are new to the tank but the eup does not like the dec. I am hoping the shoving, biting, and attempts at stabbing one another will stop. Any ideas would be great. I will try to post pics later.

 

[Betty]

What has worked for me is to make at least two separate piles of rocks (or wood/decor of some type) so they can each have an area to claim.

 

[fishguy1978]

I have built two different hides in the tank and things seem to have settled down for now. It’s a new experience for me feeding such big fish compared to what I normally keep.

 

[fishguy1978]

Sad news. Unfortunately, the decorus secumned to ich. I tried doing a large water change and then dosing with copper but to no avail. The 3 bala sharks died as well but not from ich. I don't know what happened to the tank chemistry as I tested the water and everything appeared fairly normal.

 

[FishBeast]

Sorry to hear that Colin

 

[fishguy1978]

Sorry to hear that Colin

Thanks, I’m more bummed about the syn decorous than anything. I think the stress of living with the syn eupterus might have led to the ich.

 

[Betty]

Sorry to hear that as well. When my fish don't get along, I get stressed too, trying to find the right solution before something bad happens.

 

[FishBeast]

How are the cats doing @Betty ?

 

[Betty]

Getting older! A couple have passed, but still have 4 of them. I can't believe how long these fish live.

 

[DMD123]

Getting older! A couple have passed, but still have 4 of them. I can't believe how long these fish live.

I caught up with a fish keeping buddy some time back and we came to the realization his Synodontis Angelicus was going on over 30 years old! It has since passed but we were amazed at the lifespan for a tank raised fish

 

[Betty]

It's a sad day when you lose a fish that has been around that long.