Added a Syno catfish yesterday to my 90 gallon African tank. I haven't seen him since last night and a getting paranoid! My guys I think are too small to do any Major damage, they struggle eating small pellets! I have a lot of hiding place so im hoping that's where he is but I'm close to ripping my tank apart!!!
Cant find my new Syno Cat....
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LyndaB
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Give him a few days to acclimate to the new environment, you'll see him poking around soon enough.
Jmedic25
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I have a syno that I never see. I honestly dont care for that fish too much. The only time I see him is when I do a full breakdown..
Not sure about your syno, but I know upside down synos need schools to act normal.
I had 1 upside down, he was active for the first week, then gone! Didn't see him for a month, did a major vaccuum, and found he had taken home inside a hollow wood ornament in the furthest, tightest crevice from the opening.
Put in 4 more upside down synos, now they all scavenge together at night.
With just 1, he disappeared for over a month straight! Used to think he was really cool, but like someone else said, lost alot of interest in him. Still a cool fish though
I had 1 upside down, he was active for the first week, then gone! Didn't see him for a month, did a major vaccuum, and found he had taken home inside a hollow wood ornament in the furthest, tightest crevice from the opening.
Put in 4 more upside down synos, now they all scavenge together at night.
With just 1, he disappeared for over a month straight! Used to think he was really cool, but like someone else said, lost alot of interest in him. Still a cool fish though
joel618
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I have 8 syno petricola and they are always out. Huckit (the former cichlid god) told me they are social and need to be kept in groups for them to be very active. Mine are out constantly, zooming from one cave to another and digging around.
I think it depends on which type of cat it is. I have two syndotis (not sure of spelling) spotted cats and they prefer to be on their own from what I've not only read but also experienced when they were put together. They got aggressive, it started out playful but became extremely territorial. If you could post a picture it may help people in helping you?
This is mine
This is mine
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joel618
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Mlani said:I think it depends on which type of cat it is. I have two syndotis (not sure of spelling) spotted cats and they prefer to be on their own from what I've not only read but also experienced when they were put together. They got aggressive, it started out playful but became extremely territorial. If you could post a picture it may help people in helping you?
This is mine
That's exactly what I have. How big are yours?
Mlani said:A sailfin!! So pretty!! I wish .. Everything I've read on those guys has been solitary. Never had one myself though. Hopefully someone with more experience will step in now and give you more info
My bad meant feather not sail
