False Upside Down Catfish Care Guide
Synodontis nigrita
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Bioload Score
4000
Semi-AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 20.0 cm / 7.9"
- Temperature
- 22–26°C (72–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 100L (26 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivore; accepts a wide range of foods from pellets to live and frozen varieties.
Community Compatibility
Best kept with other medium-sized African species, preferring dimly lit tanks.
Good to Know
False Upside Down Catfish are fascinating for their inverted swimming posture, exploring all levels of the aquarium.
Gender Differences
Females tend to be larger and rounder than males.
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