Synodontis Question

[mr.bigglesworth]

Can I put either synodontis petricola or much preferred synodontis multipunctatus (cuckoo catfish) in a 100g discus community tank? The petricola is 2 1/2", cuckoos vary from/are 2"-3". My favorite is this 1 cuckoo that's also the biggest and I really want to move him. Cuckoos are carnivores, they eat eggs. Not so sure about petricllas. But both have VERY small mouths. I have no concerns over predation except maybe a few tetras which I honestly could care less if they disappeared. Stocklist:
Discus
Cories
German rams
Dwarf jewel cichlid
Bushynose plecostamus
Firegreen tetra
Hatchetfish
Rhinogobius sp
Goby whose cmn name I frgt (purposely misspelled/abreviated)
Male Bettas
Guppy
Several forgotten fish

Plz, plz, plz can I move him?????

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

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[mr.bigglesworth]

Incase your wondering, the cories wouldn't be in any danger. They are far to big. Trust me, I'm comparing thrm side to side as I type.

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

If nobody answers just gonna have to move them. Why no answers. Saying I will do it anyways is a HUGE mistake. No idea where that came from. Cuz I always listen to people and follow what they say. Unkess its 1 person out of a million saying this while others say that. Yatta yatta.

 

[ecoli73]

What's your ph in the tank? Other wise the catfish can take care of themselves.


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[mr.bigglesworth]

What's your ph in the tank? Other wise the catfish can take care of themselves.


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Acidic. I know, they need hard water but they have been thriving in my local water for the past year. Their currently in the same water as the 100g only the 100g has better water conditions (less nitrates).

 

[ecoli73]

Both will take small enough fish...but they will be pretty small, like fries. They are pretty aggressive for their size if they don't have their own hide outs. Don't usually bother midlevel swimmers unless bothered first so the only fish I would worry about is cory getting stressed. I suggest picking one type of catfish and stick with them.


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[ecoli73]

Why only one? In a group they come out and socialize, with one they just hide all day...not so much fun.


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[nigaharu]

Syno's are very hardy catfishes. One or a group of Syno multi will live together peacefully



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[mr.bigglesworth]

I was more worried about the synos causing problems. Not the other way around.
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