Feather fin catfish care guide

[CaptainAquatics]

Hi all! It is possible a care guide has been posed on the feather fin catfish before however I did not see one so I decided to make one as they are one of my favorite fish! This will be a basic care guide on them however if you have any questions about them be sure to let me know! This is based on personal experience as well as what I have personally researched.

Minimum Tank size: 55 gallon
Common names: Feather fin squeaker, feather fin catfish, synodontis catfish, ect.
Size: 8-9” (however they have been known or grow larger)
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Lifespan: 10-20 years
Temperature: 72-78 degrees
Scientific name: Synodontis eupterus
Diet: omnivore (feed sinking pellets and shrimp)

I personally have four synodontis catfish, they are a fun and unique species and very fun to keep. They appreciate protein rich foods, I personally use massivore delight pellets.

EDIT: Apparently some of what I wrote did not save so here it is re-written:

This species is a great fish for almost any cichlid tank that has the room. Very fun fish to keep with lots of personality!

I hope this helps anyone looking to get one of these catfish and if you have any questions be sure to let me know!

 

[DMD123]

We need pictures! lol

Nice write up. Been looking at adding one of these to a tank.

 

[CaptainAquatics]

We need pictures! lol

Nice write up. Been looking at adding one of these to a tank.

Ok, when I go down to do water changes today I will take some pictures!

 

[Hesie]

Hi all! It is possible a care guide has been posed on the feather fin catfish before however I did not see one so I decided to make one as they are one of my favorite fish! This will be a basic care guide on them however if you have any questions about them be sure to let me know! This is based on personal experience as well as what I have personally researched.

Minimum Tank size: 55 gallon
Common names: Feather fin squeaker, feather fin catfish, synodontis catfish, ect.
Size: 8-9” (however they have been known or grow larger)
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Lifespan: 10-20 years
Temperature: 72-78 degrees
Scientific name: Synodontis eupterus
Diet: omnivore (feed sinking pellets and shrimp)

I personally have four synodontis catfish, they are a fun and unique species and very fun to keep. They appreciate protein rich foods, I personally use massivore delight pellets.

EDIT: Apparently some of what I wrote did not save so here it is re-written:

This species is a great fish for almost any cichlid tank that has the room. Very fun fish to keep with lots of personality!

I hope this helps anyone looking to get one of these catfish and if you have any questions be sure to let me know!

Hi I need help with my Feather fin. He has strange white that started as white spots but it is making this like little white worms coming from i am treating him for white spot but it seems to get worst.

 

[celebrist]

Hi all! It is possible a care guide has been posed on the feather fin catfish before however I did not see one so I decided to make one as they are one of my favorite fish! This will be a basic care guide on them however if you have any questions about them be sure to let me know! This is based on personal experience as well as what I have personally researched.

Minimum Tank size: 55 gallon
Common names: Feather fin squeaker, feather fin catfish, synodontis catfish, ect.
Size: 8-9” (however they have been known or grow larger)
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Lifespan: 10-20 years
Temperature: 72-78 degrees
Scientific name: Synodontis eupterus
Diet: omnivore (feed sinking pellets and shrimp)

I personally have four synodontis catfish, they are a fun and unique species and very fun to keep. They appreciate protein rich foods, I personally use massivore delight pellets.

EDIT: Apparently some of what I wrote did not save so here it is re-written:

This species is a great fish for almost any cichlid tank that has the room. Very fun fish to keep with lots of personality!

I hope this helps anyone looking to get one of these catfish and if you have any questions be sure to let me know!

55 might be a bit small and could increase aggression

Mine also likes zucchini

 

[RD.]

FYI……. Massivore is designed for carnivores, it is extremely high in both protein and fat and something that would be best fed sparingly, if at all, to this species of syno.

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

IMO Celebrist is probably right on a 208 liter not being enough. Featherfins can get up to 30 cm and can get feisty if they don't have space to call their own, so I wouldn't keep one in anything smaller than a 183 cm long 473 liter long term (this also lines up with Practical Fishkeeping's 6x the length rule!).

 

[dogofwar]

These guys are pretty susceptible to bacterial infections / hole in the head-type maladies in water that's less than great quality. Lots of water changes and low nitrates.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Hi I need help with my Feather fin. He has strange white that started as white spots but it is making this like little white worms coming from i am treating him for white spot but it seems to get worst.

Welcome! A photo would help greatly. Lacking it, I suppose LLE lateral line erosion disease, which occurs in synodontis eupterus usually because of not enough plant / green matter in their diet. Need pellets that contain algae in them.

 

[Fishman Dave]

Yet to see a eupterus over 9” in captivity but agree that a 55 would be a minimum for a solitary fish and that’s 55 ukg not usg and is really a grow on tank.
Like many synodontis they can strip a planted tank quite effectively so plant matter should certainly be part of their diet.