Family synodontis catfish (Mochokidae).

Homeland bagatoplyamistogo synodontis is Africa, Lake Tanganyika.

Bagatoplyamisty synodontis has a stocky, slightly elongate, slightly laterally compressed body. Big eyes. Mouth inferior with 3 pairs of mustache. Adipose fin large. Back - triangular, relatively small. Synodontis bagatoplyamisty painted in light yellow color with numerous black spots scattered over the body and head. Abdomen without spots. The back of the white and blue fins. The caudal fin has a strongly developed blade and black edging. Sex differences: males brighter and slimmer females dorsal fin in males above. The length bagatoplyamisty synodontis reaches up to 12 cm. Bagatoplyamisty synodontis peaceful fish, schooling at a young age. Adults territorial possible intraspecific aggression. Compatible cuckoo catfish with fish large size (preferably with African cichlids), small individuals can be eaten. To maintain the aquarium needs bagatoplyamistogo synodontis volume of 80 liters with a variety of stones and shelters macrophylla plants with strong root system. As a primer used to break in the sand or gravel that fish are not damaged antennae. Water parameters for optimal reading: stiffness of 10-20 °, pH 7.0-8.0, temperature 23-28 ° C. The need for a strong filtration, aeration and weekly substitution of up to 25% of water. Lighting moderate. Bagatoplyamisty synodontis prefer live food, but will not refuse from vegetable and substitutes. In the wild it feeds on insects and snails. In bagatoplyamistogo synodontis very unusual method of reproduction. Spawning he held jointly with the cichlids that incubate the eggs in her mouth. Like our cuckoos, it provides an opportunity to display their own offspring to other fish. Instantly catfish rushes in a couple of cichlids, which have just vidnerestilasya and throws them their eggs. Puberty bagatoplyamisty synodontis reaches the age of 2 years.

Family synodontis catfish (Mochokidae).

Synodontis Angel lives in the Congo Basin.

Synodontis angel has a dense, slightly elongated along the sides and slightly flattened body. Big eyes. Mouth inferior with 3 pairs of mustache. Adipose fin large. Young fish are painted in red and purple color with white spots. Adults gray or dark purple with numerous reddish-yellow or reddish-brown spots large round shape. Also, there are fish with small white spots. Odd fins painted with zebra. Young catfish fins are decorated with delicate points. With age, the color of the body slightly turn gray, and the color of the fins becomes more intense. Sex differences: females are larger than males, are more developed abdomen. Synodontis angel in length up to 25 cm. Life expectancy up to 15 years. Synodontis angel peaceful and calm fish. Activity night shows, but often it comes out of hiding during the day. Not compatible with the small size of fish. Synodontis angel can be held in the general aquarium, of not less than 150 liters with plenty of hiding places (caves) and large shrubs ehinodorusov or other large-leaved plants with strong root system. As a primer used to break in the sand or gravel that fish are not damaged antennae. Water parameters for optimum content synodontis angel stiffness 3-12 °, pH 6.5 - 7.0, with the temperature at 24-28. Need filtration, aeration and weekly substitution of up to 25% of water. Lighting moderate. Ration synodontis angel consists of 70% of the living (bloodworms, tubifex, koretra, daphnia, cod fillets, shrimp, scraping the meat, heart and so on. D.) And 30% of plant feed (lettuce and dandelion, scalded oatmeal, bread crumbs and t. e.). In the wild catfish feeds on insects, shrimp, fry of other fish species and plant residues. For breeding needed angel synodontis spawning capacity of 100 liters. Spawning pair or group. To stimulate the maturation of sexual products manufacturers make pituitary injection. Water parameters: the stiffness of 2-4 °, pH 6.5 - 6.8, with the temperature at 28. The aquarium needs to be done for. The female lays 600 to 3000 eggs. After spawning, the manufacturer is deposited, the water is replaced with fresh. The fry from the first days of life have a negative reaction to light, so the aquarium shade. The incubation period lasts for about 36 hours, even after 2-3 days the fry begins to swim and eat. Starter feed - small plankton mandatory herbal supplements. Puberty synodontis angel reaches the age of 2 years.

Family synodontis catfish (Mochokidae).

Synodontis flag homeland is Africa, the Congo basin.

The flag has synodontis stocky, slightly elongate, slightly laterally compressed body. On the back and side fins have spines. Big eyes. Mouth inferior with 3 pairs of mustache. Adipose fin large. Painting: on a light background with a silvery sheen scattered large black spots. The back is brown. Abdomen light. Chairman synodontis dotted with small black dots. The main decoration of fish is elongated, filamentous first ray of the dorsal fin (with age it appears Xhosa), and gently lyre tail. Sex differences: the male brighter, slimmer and smaller than female. In nature, the flag synodontis reaches a length of up to 32 cm, in the aquarium to 20-25 cm. Life expectancy in captivity from 5 to 15 years. The flag synodontis peaceful, quiet and schooling fish. Do not keep with small fish, as well as individuals, in which body has an open wound (synodontis eat away this place). synodontis flag can be kept in a community tank, capacity of 100 liters with a large number of shelters and large shrubs ehinodorusov or other large-leaved plants with strong root system. Water parameters for the optimal content of the flag synodontis: stiffness of up to 20 °, pH 6.5 - 7.5, with the temperature at 23-28. Need filtration, aeration and weekly substitution of up to 25% of water. Lighting moderate. Fish rarely get sick. Fungal diseases within 10-14 days treat sea or table salt (2-5 g / l). Diet synodontis flag should consist of 80% of the animal (bloodworms, tubifex, koretra, daphnia, cod fillets, scraping the meat, heart and so on. D.) And 20% of vegetable food (lettuce and dandelion, scalded oatmeal, bread crumbs and t. e.). In nature, mainly small insects feed. For breeding flag synodontis aquarium needs a volume of 50 liters and with the passage of the various shelters. The parameters of water for breeding: stiffness 2-5 °, pH 6.5-6.8, temperature 26-28 ° C Natural spawning in captivity synodontis is rare, so use hormone injections. Before spawning manufacturers (1 female and 1 male) for 1-2 weeks kept separate and well fed (plant foods should not be less than 30%). The female lays flag synodontis to 3,000 eggs, which are carried over, and then descend to the bottom of the aquarium. After spawning, the manufacturer is deposited, for impaired. The incubation period lasts for about 30-40 hours. From the first days of life of the juvenile has a negative reaction to light, so you need to darken the tank. Swim and eat, they begin 2-3 days. Starter feed: live dust. Grow slowly. Puberty flag synodontis reaches the age of 1.5-2 years.

Family synodontis catfish (Mochokidae).

Homeland synodontis werewolf is Africa, the Congo basin. A very interesting fish, its main feature is that it is constantly floating belly up, like a dead (except for the collection of food at the bottom). The reasons for this behavior has not yet been known. In Europe synodontis werewolf for the first time it was introduced in 1950.

Synodontis werewolf has a stocky, slightly flattened laterally body covered with mucous and durable leather. Profile arched back stronger than belly. Mouth inferior with three pairs of mustache. The eyes are large. The dorsal fin is triangular in shape with a strong first ray. The caudal fin is a twin. Existing large adipose fin. The main color of the body ecru with scattered throughout the body and fins of black and brown spots. Synodontis abdomen darker back. Sex differences: the male is smaller and slimmer females; female body covered with large spots. The length of the female reaches 9.5 cm, males up to 6 cm. Life expectancy in the aquarium up to 10 years. Synodontis werewolf peace-loving and gregarious fish. The activity begins to show at dusk and during the day hiding in various shelters. Keep synodontis werewolf in the aquarium can be a volume of 50 liters with plants, such as swimming and various shelters: snags, caves, hollow tubes, flower pots without a bottom. As a primer used to break in the sand or gravel that fish are not damaged antennae. Parameters water content synodontis werewolf: stiffness 4-15 °, pH 6.5-7.5, temperature 24-26 ° C is required filtration, aeration and weekly substitution of up to 30% of water. Synodontis very difficult to catch in the net, and even harder to shake out of it unscathed, as he rastopyrivat their fins with spines. Keep synodontis werewolf can fish the same size and temperament (smaller, slower fish he does not fit). Synodontis werewolf takes alive, plant and combined feed. Prone to overeating, so it is desirable to 1-2 times a week to arrange fasting days. Under adverse conditions of the metabolism that can lead to degeneration or fat deposition. For spawning synodontis werewolf aquarium needs a volume of 50 liters with a variety of shelters and floating plants. The parameters of water for breeding: stiffness of about 10 °, about pH 7.0, temperature 24-27 ° C Natural spawning in aquarium conditions are rare, so for breeding use of hormone injections. Before spawning manufacturers (1 female and 1 male), you must sit for 1-2 weeks and well fed (plant foods should not be less than 30%). During spawning male actively pursues the female (the fish are in a position - belly upwards) and then pressed against it, and they momentarily fade, and there is a small amount of water not sticky yellow eggs, a diameter of about 1-2 mm. Synodontis female werewolf throws to 1000 eggs, which are then free to apply a weak flow of water. After spawning, the manufacturer is deposited, for impaired. The incubation period lasts about 168-172 hours. The fry are small and from the first days of life have shown a negative reaction to light, so you need to darken the tank. Swim and eat, they begin 4-8 days. Starter feed: live dust. The first days of life fry synodontis werewolf swim like all fish, belly down, but reaching 7-10 weeks, flipped back down. Grow slowly. Puberty synodontis werewolf reaches the age of 2-3 years.