Common Name Big-Nosed Upside Down Catfish Scientific Name Synodontis Contractus Origin Africa Adult Size 2 3/4 inches Life Span 10 years or longer Sexual Identification Behavior The Big Nosed Upside Down Catfish is a cute, tiny version of his larger cousin. This small, adorable fish requires a minimum size aquairum of 29 gallons long, mid to dense vegetation, lots of driftwood/bogwood, hollow trunks or roots, smooth flat or round rocks, small gravel, caves, clay pots, pvc tubing, dark substrate, and frequent water changes. Make sure to supply him with ample vegetation with broad leaves such as Anubias Congensis, Anubias Barteri, Anubias Nana, Echinodorus plants, Cryptocoryne plants, Sword plants etc. plus several fine-leaved plants for his tankmates. It may take this fish awhile to acclimate to his new home. Once the Big Nosed Upside Down Catfish settles in his new home, he will easily take foods such as freeze dried brine shrimp, shrimp pellets, frozen blood worms, tubifex worms, other frozen foods, insect larvae and other tiny live foods. This very gentle Catfish may be kept in pairs or in schools of 5 or more. Water Environment pH: 6.2-7.3, Hardness: 4-15 dGH, Temperature: 72-77º F. Diet Omnivorous: Small live foods, freeze dried foods, black worms, white worms, live Tubifex worms, frozen foods, insect larvae, frozen blood worms, algae wafers, flake foods. This fish may refuse food until acclimated to its new home. Reproduction Egglayer: However, breeding this species in a home aquarium has not been successful. Little is known about their breeding behaviors in home aquariums. Plant Compatibility Java Moss, Echinordorus, Vallisneria, Cabomba, Anacharis, Hornwort - fine leaved plants are suitable; however, they much more prefer wide leaf plants such as Crypts, Swords, Aponogetons, Anubias, Anubias Nana, Tiger lotus, and banana plants. Tips If kept in good conditions, this fish's curious ways will intrigue you.

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