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Synodontis eupterus
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Species Summary
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Common Name/s
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Featherfin Catfish; Featherfin Synodontis
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Origin
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Central Africa
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Size
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7"
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Tank Parameters
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Tank Size
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35 gallons
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Temperature
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71 - 79 F.
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Water pH
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Neutral
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Aquarium Care
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Aquarium Setup
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Featherfin Catfish likes to hang along large piece of
bogwood or over rocks, which will be its territory.
There must be an adequate swimming space for the fish
to patrol during the dark. Heater, if there's any,
should be placed properly so that the fish won't get
burned.
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Feeding
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Featherfin Catfish is omnivorous and readily take in
insects, larvae, worms and algae. This fish will also
take in algae wafers, sinking pellets, spirulina
flakes and dried worms. This nocturnal fish might eat
eggs of breeding fishes (including cichlids) during
the night.
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Compatibility
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Featherfin Catfish is generally peaceful and good
addition to medium to large community of fishes.
Featherfin catfish can be aggressive toward its own
kind and other bottom-feeding fish. This fish will
fight with others for food.
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