General information These fish are black, have few to no scales and a mouth surrounded by barbels, they are small only reaching 4 inches. They are nocturnal so they are more active in the evening and at night. To keep these fish in captivity, there should be moving water with temperature ranging from 79ºF to…
General information The average adult is 12 inches. These fish has a dark base color and white or silver spots on the flanks; it spends most of its time upside down. This species is very territorial so it is advisable to only have one specimen, however, if they are kept in a group it is…
General information When it comes to hybrids, it is hard to say what are the best conditions for them in an aquarium since it depends on the parent’s species and the traits they inherited. However, it is safe to say that a hybrid will do well in a community aquarium with tankmates of the same…
General information The average adult in captivity ranges between 6 and 8 inches with a life span of about 10 years. They are peaceful and can be kept in a community aquarium of larger fish, keeping them with smaller fish or fry is not advisable since they may eat them. They are a nocturnal species…
General information The average adult is 4 inches and has a life span of about 10 years. This species requires an aquarium with sandy substrate and at a temperature between 75ºF and 82ºF, with lots of cover and densely planted. It is very peaceful and does well in a community aquarium, it can also be…
General information The average adults is 9 inches and has a life span of about 16 years, some can even reach 20 or more. This species is very territorial towards its own kind so it is risky to keep it in groups unless the aquarium is very large, nonetheless, it can be kept in a…
General information Auchenoglanis occidentalis has a life span of 8 to 18 years and the average adult is 27 inches. They have a yellow base color with dark brown on top, similar to a giraffe’s pattern, hence its common name. Due to its large size, a large aquarium with excellent filtration is a must. They…
General information The average adult is 10 inches, as such, it is not recommended for a general community aquarium since it may see smaller fish as prey, however, it is a peaceful species and can be kept with other large fish. Unlike other Synos, this species isn’t territorial and can be kept with conspecifics. The…
General information The average adult in captivity is 6 inches. It seems there are two varieties in the wild; one is considered the “northern tribe” which is beige with dark spots over its body and the other one is the “southern tribe” which is paler and has more spacing between the spots, both varieties get…
General information The average adult is 4 inches. This species is adapted to spend its time upside-down, as it ages it spends more and more time in this position. This adaption has consequences on its coloration; the belly is darker than the dorsal area of the body working as camouflage against predators above. To keep…