upside down catfish - Aquarium Advice

Bhunsucker · 04-20-2006, 04:42 PM

I've got an upside down catfish but he never comes out from under "his" plant is this normal. When I do a gravel vac he moves out but then right back to his spot? You never see him swimming around.

rich311k · 04-20-2006, 04:49 PM

Sounds right to me. I never see mine at all. Just a tail once in a while.

chabooky386 · 04-20-2006, 04:52 PM

yeah when i see em at the LFS their the same way... no worries until he is floating in the up right position with X's for eyes lol good luck...

**Devilishturtles** · 04-20-2006, 09:02 PM

I agree with the others. Completely normal. They are more active when you turn your lights out at night, trust me.

toddnbecka · 04-21-2006, 12:56 AM

Which upside down cat is it? The small ones (nigriventris) are schooling fish, and are more active in groups. The larger species are mostly singular/territorial.

SeymourFRESH · 04-21-2006, 01:55 AM

i just got two syndontis eupterus less than a week ago and they pretty much never come out

when they get bigger i'm sure they're out more...they have some 4-5" ones in the display tank at the LFS and they went CRAZY when you give them food

i don't know too much about the upside down species but every one i've seen is strictly nocturnal

lmw80 · 04-21-2006, 10:08 AM

They are indeed nocturnal and are most comfortable with a cave to hide out in during the day. I see mine when the lights are out and it's a joy to see them swim around.

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lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	They are indeed nocturnal and are most comfortable with a cave to hide out in during the day. I see mine when the lights are out and it's a joy to see them swim around. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

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04-20-2006, 04:49 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Sounds right to me. I never see mine at all. Just a tail once in a while.

04-20-2006, 04:52 PM	#3
chabooky386 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 115	yeah when i see em at the LFS their the same way... no worries until he is floating in the up right position with X's for eyes lol good luck...

04-21-2006, 12:56 AM	#5
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	Which upside down cat is it? The small ones (nigriventris) are schooling fish, and are more active in groups. The larger species are mostly singular/territorial.

04-21-2006, 01:55 AM	#6
SeymourFRESH Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 378 Images: 8	i just got two syndontis eupterus less than a week ago and they pretty much never come out when they get bigger i'm sure they're out more...they have some 4-5" ones in the display tank at the LFS and they went CRAZY when you give them food i don't know too much about the upside down species but every one i've seen is strictly nocturnal