Synodontis lace catfish? (Synodontis nigrita)

[Goldfish loach boy]

Hello, I really like this synodontis specimen, and I heard it gets to be 6 inches but 4-5 inches is more common, so I want to know a bit more, I'm getting mine from Wally World, the people there actually care for the fish pretty well, I only want one, is it ok to only keep one?
Thanks

 

[cgthebeast]

Tank size, an any other bottom feeders, they can get aggressive an get bigger then 6 in, like 8 in

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

29 gallon, Raphael cat, Bolivian ram, kuhli loaches as bottom feeders

 

[Cactuspixie]

29 gallon, Raphael cat, Bolivian ram, kuhli loaches as bottom feeders

You will probably get away with it while its young, so long as you add more hiding places to your tank, though it will probably give your Raphael grief as it matures.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok so you would recommend to just not get it, to skip it?

 

[cgthebeast]

Ok so you would recommend to just not get it, to skip it?

Yeah I would skip they can grow pretty large

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

What would you guys recommend to substitute him, and that will get along with the kuhlis, catfish, and loaches

 

[cgthebeast]

What would you guys recommend to substitute him, and that will get along with the kuhlis, catfish, and loaches

Up side down stay smaller an would do great

 

[Cactuspixie]

What would you guys recommend to substitute him, and that will get along with the kuhlis, catfish, and loaches

I think you already have enough bottom dwellers. Maybe just add to the species you already have?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

I think you already have enough bottom dwellers. Maybe just add to the species you already have?

Ok I think that's better
I got caught by that upside down catfish!! But I guess more
So do you think if I add 1 more kuhli loach, 1 more ram ill be good?

 

[cgthebeast]

What stock levels do you have bow

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Right now, I have 4 red eye tetras, 1 balloon belly Molly, the kuhli loaches and the Raphael

 

[cgthebeast]

Right now, I have 4 red eye tetras, 1 balloon belly Molly, the kuhli loaches and the Raphael

How many khuil loaches

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

I have 4

 

[cgthebeast]

I have 4

I bump them up to 6

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

6 kuhlis, ok, got cha, so 6 kuhlis, one catfish, and one ram? Also, I want the loaches to either be 5 or 7, I don't like to keep anything at 6, is 7 ok?

 

[cgthebeast]

Yeah, that should be okay

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok great, thanks!

 

[cgthebeast]

No prob