False Upside-Down Catfish (Synodontis nigrita)

False Upside-Down Catfish (Synodontis nigrita)

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The Nigrita Catfish is a unique bottom dweller addition to most aquariums!

The False Upside-Down Catfish, is an uncommon, medium-sized catfish species that boasts a mottled pattern. This catfish is also known for its tendency to sometimes swim upside-down as well as its ability to squeak or croak when removed from the water. It is often very active, especially for a catfish, and it is compatible with a wide variety of fish.

The False Upside-Down Catfish is primarily nocturnal, but will often become active during daytime hours once established in an aquarium with plenty of driftwood, rockwork, and other hiding places. The False Upside-Down Catfish is generally peaceful and is compatible with most fish that are too large to be considered prey. It feeds on invertebrates in the wild, so it should not be kept with ornamental invertebrates in the aquarium. It will not bother plants. It is a small predator that produces a fair amount of waste and it is sensitive to declining water quality, so regular water changes and maintenance are a must. While it can do well when kept singly, it is much better kept in at least small groups of its own kind since it is gregarious.

The False Upside-Down Catfish is an unfussy eater that will accept most meaty live, frozen, and dry foods. It should also have regular vegetable matter. A varied diet is essential for optimal health and coloration.

What We Like About This Fish:

A peaceful and hardy scavenger
Attains a very manageable adult size
Will not bother ornamental plants
Unique appearance as well as plenty of personality.
Compatible with many peaceful and aggressive fish species

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperature: 70° - 82° F (21° - 28° C)
pH: 6.0 - 7.8
KH: 3 - 20 dKH
Minimum tank size: 55+ gallons is necessary for a small group of adults

CARE GUIDELINES:

Diet: Omnivorous. Will accept most live, frozen, and meaty foods of appropriate size. Some vegetable matter is also necessary.
Social behavior: Somewhat social and more active in groups.
Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous throughout much of Africa
Average adult size: 7 inches (17.5 cm)
Average purchase size: 2 inches (5 cm)

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For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.

UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.

Shipping Schedule for this service

UPS 1 Day: Monday through Thursday

Current Handling Time:

1-9 business days

Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.

Shipping Rate

Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.

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