Flowerhorn tank mate question.

[fshfanatic]

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[garganoth]

Cool...but this is just an idea which may work....and provided the experience we have in this forum, I would really like some experts to provide their point of view.


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I have this catfish who I was told was an upside down catfish at my lfs...is he a syno by chance? I was just curious because of the spots...sorry he never let's me get a good pic.

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[fshfanatic]

Ur pictures are not very clear...m not sure....the one I am talking about is Featherfin squeaker or featherfin synodontis(synodontis eupterus)....should look like


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[fshfanatic]

Upside down is synodontis nigriventris...both are syno's and worth keeping...only thing is m not sure if upside down's are as aggressive a featherfin's or not..


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[garganoth]

Upside down is synodontis nigriventris...both are syno's and worth keeping...only thing is m not sure if upside down's are as aggressive a featherfin's or not..


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His fin looks similar...but he always hides...

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[fshfanatic]

Size?


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[garganoth]

6.6-7 inches probably...he always stays hidden and I have never seen him eat. However, there is never food at the bottom of the tank he clears everything and has at least doubled in size since I got him.

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[fshfanatic]

Cool....nywy he is a syno...so can try him out...put him in the tank first...let him settle down...keep a pvc pipe or something like that in the tank, so that he can hide if required...


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[garganoth]

Cool....nywy he is a syno...so can try him out...put him in the tank first...let him settle down...keep a pvc pipe or something like that in the tank, so that he can hide if required...


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Cool thanks, I'll try it out. I appreciate all the help!

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[fshfanatic]

No issues....do make sure u upgrade them to a bigger tank in near future...55gal is not sufficient..cheers!!?


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[Freakgecko91]

That's synodontis eupturus.

Personally, I wouldn't waste a tank on a flowerhorn, but that's just me and a discussion that won't typically end well, so I'll avoid that. At any rate, aggression has been heightened in many flowerhorns due to the hybridization. I would not put tankmates in a tank as small as a 75, let alone a 55. A pleco is a terrible idea, seeing as a single hypostomus plecostomus needs a 100 gallon minimum due to their size and bioload. If the fish already has a "mean streak" and is still small, it's going to get worse, not better.

 

[fshfanatic]

I completely agree with you...I dont like hybrids as well. No flowerhorns no blood parrots, but again as u said...it's completely my point of view...I would rather house a Datnoid or an endlicheri


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[garganoth]

I wish I found this forum before I started. I like my fish though and can't really say I regret having anything as of yet as every fish is still new to me. Thanks again for everyone's opinions and help.

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[J-John]

Ur 55 is fine for now. Blood parrots usually do ok with flowerhorns. A lot of the newer flowerhorns are bred a little smaller which is even better for 55s. Get into the FH hobby. You'll love it!