anyone know where to find one of these bad boys?! - Aquarium Advice

SeymourFRESH · 04-15-2006, 03:40 PM

wow. i think this is one of the coolest looking synodontis catfish i've seen. they're called synodontis alberti...i'm sure they're pretty rare

Legacy · 04-15-2006, 11:40 PM

I've seen them I just don't know where. I'd start calling around to LFSs.

krap101 · 04-16-2006, 12:16 AM

imo most lfs's dont really know scientific names, except the special few.

toddnbecka · 04-16-2006, 05:21 AM

www.rarecichlids.com has them in stock, $11.00 each.

Legacy · 04-16-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by krap101

imo most lfs's dont really know scientific names, except the special few.

I was thinking he could just ask around using the common names. Even if the LFSs know he scientific names they're usually wrong.

krap101 · 04-17-2006, 12:38 AM

bad thing about common names is that theres often a few fish with the same name.

SeymourFRESH · 04-17-2006, 12:42 AM

that is true, krap, especially with plecos

do you guys know if any synodontis fish will get along with otos?

toddnbecka · 04-17-2006, 02:37 AM

Syno's are territorial to some extent, unless they are social species like petricola or multipunctatus. They tend to pick a spot and chase other fish out, but most aren't aggressive toward other species of fish. I've kept Syno's for years w/no problems with other fish. In a 55 containing an angilicus, a eupterus, and several decorus, they occaisonally argued, but no real damage was done. They got along fine with the other residents.

poppab02 · 04-17-2006, 02:56 AM

The two things I've experienced with Synodontis species after years of keeping them is that they are usually very nocturnal and very territotial. I've had synodontis that won't leave a decoration that they've claimed even when I've pulled it out of the tank and they are faced with death. Also, I've seen that same fish listed under several differrent species names even though right now I can't remember exactly what names those were.

04-15-2006, 03:40 PM	#1
SeymourFRESH Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 378 Images: 8	anyone know where to find one of these bad boys?! wow. i think this is one of the coolest looking synodontis catfish i've seen. they're called synodontis alberti...i'm sure they're pretty rare

04-15-2006, 11:40 PM	#2
Legacy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 226	I've seen them I just don't know where. I'd start calling around to LFSs. __________________ 40G Brackish Mangrove Swamp (4) Toxotes Jaculatrix (2) Uca Spp. 37G Puffer Tank (1) Tetraodon nigroviridis 200G Mangrove Swamp (Under Construction)

04-16-2006, 12:16 AM	#3
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	imo most lfs's dont really know scientific names, except the special few. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

04-17-2006, 12:38 AM	#6
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	bad thing about common names is that theres often a few fish with the same name. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

04-17-2006, 02:56 AM	#9
poppab02 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 542 Images: 3	The two things I've experienced with Synodontis species after years of keeping them is that they are usually very nocturnal and very territotial. I've had synodontis that won't leave a decoration that they've claimed even when I've pulled it out of the tank and they are faced with death. Also, I've seen that same fish listed under several differrent species names even though right now I can't remember exactly what names those were. __________________ Pray for New Orleans and all those affected by Hurricane Katrina

04-16-2006, 05:21 AM	#4
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	www.rarecichlids.com has them in stock, $11.00 each.

04-17-2006, 12:42 AM	#7
SeymourFRESH Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 378 Images: 8	that is true, krap, especially with plecos do you guys know if any synodontis fish will get along with otos?

04-17-2006, 02:37 AM	#8
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	Syno's are territorial to some extent, unless they are social species like petricola or multipunctatus. They tend to pick a spot and chase other fish out, but most aren't aggressive toward other species of fish. I've kept Syno's for years w/no problems with other fish. In a 55 containing an angilicus, a eupterus, and several decorus, they occaisonally argued, but no real damage was done. They got along fine with the other residents.

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