| No. | All keepers listed by when they started keeping this species. The longest an individual has been kept is 33 years, 11 months. |
| 1 | richb (k: 6) since 1982-03-20 to 2016-03-18, that's 33 years, 11 months; who writes, "I acquired my first multis in 1982 and still have an original female from that group. I have had her 30 years as of this year! I spawned them in the mid'80s through the early 1990s but haven't worked with them since. Moved the 5 younger fish into the 8'x24' tub early last year. Noticed fry late last year. No good way to get the young fish out of the rocks. They look nice!" |
| 2 | arapaimag (k: 10) since 1987-06-03 to 2013-09-04, that's 26 years, 3 months |
| 3 | CichliDon (k: 8) since 1990-06-27 to 2013-02-01, that's 22 years, 7 months; who writes, "Purchased with aspirations of breeding them. It took over 15 years and the right cichlid (Metriclima estherae) to finally produce results. I've since given the group to a friend who has yet to breed them!" |
| 4 | LeeRoy (k: 9) since 1997-06-28 to 2014-12-15, that's 17 years, 5 months; who writes, "I have keep this group with a group of Aulonacara. I have had fry hatched in this tank, but not in last couple years." |
| 5 | oldfish (k: 8) since 2002-10-10 to 2022-07-21, that's 19 years, 9 months |
| 6 | synodont_fan (k: 3) since 2004-01-01 to 2009-04-23, that's 5 years, 3 months; who writes, "Great color and very mild mannered. Mine don't socialize much, so perhaps I need a bigger group." |
| 7 | lasteeves (k: 7) since 2004-03-01 to 2014-05-26, that's 10 years, 2 months; who writes, "We have occasionally had fry in the mouths of Harpagochromis sp. 'Golden Duck'." |
| 8 | arndogg (k: 5) since 2006-10-01 to 2009-03-29, that's 2 years, 5 months; who writes, "F1 juveniles living in my tanganikyan tank. right now, I have no intention of breeding, but it is possible down the line." |
| 9 | amcmaster (k: 13) since 2007-01-20 to 2012-02-08, that's 5 years, 0 months; who writes, "bred first cuckoo 27/12/08 caliptera host successfully bred 6 litters of fry but caliptera have now stopped breeding for last 6 months total fry sold ~50" |
| 10 | synoguy since 2007-01-21 to 2009-01-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 11 | mikey (p: 2) since 2007-01-24 to 2009-01-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 12 | madattiver since 2007-02-13 to 2012-01-05, that's 4 years, 10 months |
| 13 | Tulio since 2007-02-26 to 2015-08-01, that's 8 years, 5 months |
| 14 | Barbie since 2007-03-03 to 2009-03-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 15 | Trident2004 since 2007-03-03 to 2009-03-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 16 | Lornek8 since 2007-03-05 to 2009-03-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 17 | JJP2 since 2007-03-06 to 2009-03-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 18 | Ak Viking since 2007-03-08 to 2009-03-08, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 19 | Dave Rinaldo since 2007-03-13 to 2009-03-13, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 20 | amergim since 2007-03-18 to 2009-03-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 21 | L127 (k: 13) since 2007-03-20 to 2011-03-01, that's 3 years, 11 months |
| 22 | caudalis (k: 8) since 2007-03-28 to 2012-01-05, that's 4 years, 9 months |
| 23 | straitjacketstar (k: 5) since 2007-04-06 to 2011-06-22, that's 4 years, 2 months |
| 24 | judeblackburn (k: 2) since 2007-05-24 to 2014-08-17, that's 7 years, 2 months |
| 25 | drgold (k: 8) since 2007-05-25 to 2010-10-27, that's 3 years, 5 months |
| 26 | Cicolid since 2007-05-28 to 2009-05-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 27 | Bristle nose since 2007-07-02 to 2009-07-02, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 28 | unblinded (k: 21) since 2007-07-02 to 2014-01-12, that's 6 years, 6 months; who writes, "These are my favorite catfishes because of the way they interact with one another. I have them with about 60 Mbuna cichlids and it is hilarious to see the cichlids try to bully them and they just act like it's part of a game." |
| 29 | bluenewt since 2007-08-05 to 2009-08-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 30 | Richard B (k: 5) since 2007-08-31 to 2011-01-13, that's 3 years, 4 months |
| 31 | V since 2007-09-01 to 2009-09-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 32 | kvnbyl (k: 8) since 2007-09-03 to 2009-09-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 33 | alga (k: 4) since 2007-09-05 to 2009-09-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 34 | vriesea (k: 6) since 2007-10-15 to 2010-05-17, that's 2 years, 7 months; who writes, "Great catfish for a community tank. Mine are very scurry about both day and night. More impressive in a school." |
| 35 | jollysue (k: 6) since 2007-10-15 to 2009-10-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 36 | Snowy (k: 26) since 2007-10-18 to 2009-10-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 37 | joepleco since 2007-12-09 to 2009-12-09, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "More attractive than its ugly sister Syn. Petricola. This one is more secretive than petricola as the latter seems to be more diurnal. Never the less both are cool." |
| 38 | GreenSynoMan since 2007-12-18 to 2024-11-21, that's 16 years, 11 months |
| 39 | Rootbear (k: 6) since 2008-01-01 to 2010-02-07, that's 2 years, 1 months; who writes, "Cats are in a heavily populated Mbuna tank. They are very active and there has been one Mbuna spawn so far with no cat fry." |
| 40 | Bioaquatix (k: 665) since 2008-01-01 to 2016-09-18, that's 8 years, 8 months; who writes, "I have been keeping this fish for 7-8 years. I first set them up with Africans to act as surrogates. I have since changed that approach and now stripe spawn the fish. To control production better. I do not use hormones on this fish, when the females are conditioned the eggs can be gently squeezed. Males can be milked and fry are produced." |
| 41 | glyde (k: 4) since 2008-01-18 to 2010-05-31, that's 2 years, 4 months |
| 42 | redstallion02 (k: 10) since 2008-01-29 to 2011-03-24, that's 3 years, 1 months |
| 43 | Zebadee (k: 4) since 2008-02-03 to 2010-02-08, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 44 | amazonfishman since 2008-02-28 to 2010-02-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 45 | syno-kev (k: 2) since 2008-03-04 to 2013-08-12, that's 5 years, 5 months; who writes, "got the golden eye varient of this one its about 3 inches and comes out now and again when its hungry, 5 inch males june 2008 i think these maybe a pair " |
| 46 | Didgeridoo (k: 5) since 2008-04-02 to 2010-04-25, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "Using Astatotilapia nubilus as hosts. Still waiting on cats to spawn. Nubilus spawn once or twice every week. I've observed the dominant male multi nudging the largest female multi in the abdomen. Dunno if this is courting behaviour or not!?" |
| 47 | synodontisjack (p: 4) since 2008-04-09 to 2010-04-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 48 | tomr (p: 2, k: 4) since 2008-04-20 to 2012-06-28, that's 4 years, 2 months |
| 49 | Julie since 2008-05-21 to 2010-05-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 50 | elvis&lola since 2008-06-16 to 2010-06-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 51 | ray_c (p: 5) since 2008-06-23 to 2010-06-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 52 | LowCat since 2008-06-26 to 2010-06-26, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 53 | oxdeleon since 2008-07-01 to 2010-07-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 54 | Tasplec (k: 3) since 2008-09-22 to 2010-10-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 55 | fleahound (k: 2) since 2008-09-29 to 2010-10-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 56 | cory777 (k: 3) since 2008-11-16 to 2012-03-26, that's 3 years, 4 months |
| 57 | Moomoo since 2008-11-20 to 2010-11-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 58 | smegforbrains since 2008-11-26 to 2010-11-26, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 59 | Kampfer since 2009-01-10 to 2011-01-10, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 60 | pmbooper (k: 2) since 2009-01-25 to 2011-01-25, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "moving one from 30 gal to 40 gal cichlid fry tank " |
| 61 | Wraith (k: 4) since 2009-02-02 to 2011-07-18, that's 2 years, 5 months |
| 62 | dragonphish since 2009-02-12 to 2011-02-12, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 63 | neelhound since 2009-02-15 to 2011-02-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 64 | reneb since 2009-03-01 to 2011-03-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 65 | earth intruder (k: 2) since 2009-03-19 to 2011-04-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 66 | vman (k: 2) since 2009-03-25 to 2014-03-18, that's 4 years, 11 months |
| 67 | Bartman (k: 5) since 2009-04-08 to 2019-12-25, that's 10 years, 8 months |
| 68 | SHEAG (k: 8) since 2009-04-20 to 2013-04-20, that's 4 years, 0 months |
| 69 | ariefputranto since 2009-05-07 to 2011-05-07, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 70 | oliv67 (k: 22) since 2009-06-30 to 2011-06-30, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 71 | Caracal (k: 4) since 2009-07-05 to 2011-07-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 72 | Marklar (k: 6) since 2009-07-09 to 2015-02-05, that's 5 years, 6 months; who writes, "Wild-caught group imported by Mike's Rifts, UK. Kept in 450L Tanganyikan community tank with Tropheus and other rock dwelling cichlids. Water naturally hard and buffered to pH 8.2. Sharp-sand substrate, sandstone rock formations. Feeding as per cichlids (New Era red and green sinking pellets and Tanganyikan cichlid flake) and no doubt numerous cichlid fry." |
| 73 | Cento (k: 3) since 2009-08-03 to 2012-09-02, that's 3 years, 0 months |
| 74 | raymond since 2009-09-19 to 2011-09-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 75 | Groovylad (k: 3) since 2009-10-01 to 2013-09-08, that's 3 years, 11 months |
| 76 | johnerud since 2009-11-12 to 2011-11-12, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 77 | drpleco (k: 10) since 2009-12-14 to 2011-12-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 78 | SHEAG35 (k: 16) since 2010-01-23 to 2012-01-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 79 | abraxis77 since 2010-02-02 to 2012-02-02, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 80 | daniel4832 since 2010-02-12 to 2016-01-25, that's 5 years, 11 months |
| 81 | exasperatus2002 since 2010-02-20 to 2011-10-29, that's 1 years, 8 months |
| 82 | Viktor Jarikov since 2010-02-21 to 2011-05-30, that's 1 years, 3 months; who writes, "the smallest in the tank, 1 1/2 " but not shy, feeds well" |
| 83 | fleshgear since 2010-04-21 to 2012-04-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 84 | WoonyFishMan (k: 2) since 2010-04-25 to 2012-10-12, that's 2 years, 5 months |
| 85 | oli (k: 3) since 2010-05-18 to 2012-05-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 86 | zebra1 (k: 4) since 2010-06-07 to 2013-01-22, that's 2 years, 7 months |
| 87 | Cory_lover (k: 5) since 2010-06-10 to 2012-06-10, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 88 | chubbikins since 2010-06-12 to 2012-09-12, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 89 | Miss Dib Dabs since 2010-07-19 to 2012-07-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 90 | theviper06 (p: 2, k: 2) since 2010-08-09 to 2011-03-31, that's 0 years, 7 months; who writes, "Leo" |
| 91 | Sooperblooper since 2010-11-23 to 2012-11-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 92 | rayfong since 2010-12-25 to 2012-06-17, that's 1 years, 5 months |
| 93 | FunkyFredFrog (p: 2, k: 3) since 2011-01-02 to 2011-10-01, that's 0 years, 8 months |
| 94 | Tony since 2011-01-06 to 2013-01-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 95 | aquaoahu since 2011-02-08 to 2016-05-10, that's 5 years, 3 months |
| 96 | Profiel310 (k: 3) since 2011-03-03 to 2013-03-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 97 | Buddiechrist since 2011-06-06 to 2013-06-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 98 | james gilbertson (k: 3) since 2011-08-31 to 2014-03-10, that's 2 years, 6 months; who writes, "3 stunning fish, one female is heavily pregnant, when the light is turned off on a night they go crazy and get on brilliant with all fish in the tank" |
| 99 | clydeboy since 2011-09-30 to 2014-04-27, that's 2 years, 6 months |
| 100 | catfishhunter (p: 2) since 2011-11-25 to 2013-11-25, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 101 | kiwiplymouth since 2012-01-04 to 2014-01-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 102 | TheCichlidKid15 since 2012-01-06 to 2014-01-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 103 | bigamefish since 2012-01-08 to 2014-01-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 104 | anthonyking since 2012-02-03 to 2014-02-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 105 | adoo (k: 8) since 2012-03-04 to 2015-06-07, that's 3 years, 3 months; who writes, "Adult group maintained in tank stocked with Mbuna (Gephyrochromis lawsii & Tropheops sp. Mauve), fed on Tropical (brand) Malawi/Mbuna flake supplemented with Sera Granugreen. Juvenile pictured at about 10mm SL." |
| 106 | mrfishydude since 2012-03-21 to 2014-03-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 107 | PhilC (p: 2, k: 6) since 2012-04-18 to 2015-02-25, that's 2 years, 10 months; who writes, "Tank raised", "Wild" |
| 108 | shooter50014 (k: 7) since 2012-04-27 to 2014-04-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 109 | tamara (k: 2) since 2012-05-05 to 2014-05-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 110 | BernieEcht (p: 2, k: 2) since 2012-05-29 to 2014-05-29, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 111 | Ostafrika-Barsche since 2012-06-03 to 2014-06-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 112 | Anthonyck (k: 3) since 2012-06-10 to 2017-02-14, that's 4 years, 8 months; who writes, "May add more. Very aloof, this first week. Seems to be schooling with the other synos. 7/18/12 - Added a juvenile of unknown sex. Seems quite healthy. First one has been out in the open at night, basking in the filter current. 8/4/12 - Could not pass up a very healthy adult at the store, for $25. Seems to be doing well. Feb 14 2015 - All three adults are well in the 75gal." |
| 113 | shano6084 since 2012-07-04 to 2014-07-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 114 | AlphaWolf1995 (k: 3) since 2012-07-14 to 2015-04-04, that's 2 years, 8 months |
| 115 | Fruityscone since 2012-07-16 to 2014-07-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 116 | SuzukaS2k since 2012-07-24 to 2014-07-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 117 | victoriaz24 since 2012-07-25 to 2014-10-28, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 118 | auz_legend since 2012-07-27 to 2014-07-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 119 | m1ke715m since 2012-10-08 to 2014-10-08, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 120 | camtang (k: 8) since 2012-11-17 to 2015-02-15, that's 2 years, 2 months |
| 121 | dvdrew since 2012-11-18 to 2014-12-20, that's 2 years, 1 months |
| 122 | Old MacDonald since 2013-01-10 to 2013-01-12, that's 0 years, 0 months |
| 123 | uaru (k: 4) since 2013-01-25 to 2016-04-01, that's 3 years, 2 months |
| 124 | ScottishFish since 2013-01-25 to 2015-01-25, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 125 | aquatropindo since 2013-03-24 to 2015-03-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 126 | Synofan1222 since 2013-07-11 to 2015-07-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 127 | Stefan2013 (k: 2) since 2013-10-10 to 2015-10-12, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 128 | mp1973 since 2013-11-01 to 2015-11-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 129 | jorgehdzy since 2014-01-19 to 2016-01-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 130 | Matturbin since 2014-02-09 to 2016-02-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 131 | langley01 (k: 4) since 2014-02-17 to 2016-06-01, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 132 | Marine590622 since 2014-04-04 to 2016-04-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 133 | DEZ since 2014-04-21 to 2016-04-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 134 | chalamala since 2014-09-22 to 2016-09-22, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 135 | Goodeid608 since 2014-10-24 to 2016-10-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 136 | kwalker since 2014-12-21 to 2016-12-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 137 | zn30 since 2015-01-11 to 2015-09-20, that's 0 years, 8 months |
| 138 | bassgenie since 2015-01-19 to 2017-01-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 139 | matt1628 (k: 8) since 2015-01-20 to 2017-01-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 140 | hamejames (k: 4) since 2015-01-29 to 2017-01-29, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 141 | jmw975 (k: 4) since 2015-02-05 to 2019-03-11, that's 4 years, 1 months; who writes, "F1's started breeding at 18months of age" |
| 142 | Long Barbels since 2015-02-24 to 2016-10-01, that's 1 years, 7 months |
| 143 | Shaddrag since 2015-04-02 to 2017-05-10, that's 2 years, 1 months; who writes, "Spends most of its time in the darkest areas of the tank, and when it's not there, it is under the sponge filter." |
| 144 | rootbear since 2015-05-20 to 2017-05-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 145 | Ambull (k: 4) since 2015-07-11 to 2017-07-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 146 | flatdog since 2015-08-19 to 2017-08-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 147 | Wingostar since 2015-10-16 to 2017-10-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 148 | pleconut (k: 2) since 2015-11-09 to 2015-11-21, that's 0 years, 0 months; who writes, "Already had 1 very hyperactive male for 3 months now also added a female also have two featherfins to what will eventually become a synodontis cats set up with other fish -not cichlids- after a tank upgrade." |
| 149 | LauraG (k: 5) since 2015-12-09 to 2020-01-17, that's 4 years, 1 months |
| 150 | BiggNick916 since 2016-01-02 to 2018-01-02, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 151 | iSynoCat (k: 2) since 2016-05-06 to 2020-10-30, that's 4 years, 5 months; who writes, "Larger female is more confident and is a more aggressive eater, smaller male is more skittish but is unbothered most of the time." |
| 152 | Schall since 2016-10-12 to 2018-10-12, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 153 | evojoey since 2016-10-17 to 2018-10-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 154 | Stalin since 2016-10-31 to 2016-05-15, that's 0 years, 5 months |
| 155 | bedwetter since 2016-12-11 to 2018-12-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 156 | protopterus since 2017-03-14 to 2019-03-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 157 | 1Opsophagos since 2017-03-15 to 2019-03-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 158 | troutperchbeeman since 2017-03-28 to 2019-03-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 159 | caninesrock since 2017-06-28 to 2017-06-28, that's 0 years, 0 months |
| 160 | jvision (k: 8) since 2017-07-29 to 2019-07-29, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 161 | crazycowboy55 since 2017-08-23 to 2019-08-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 162 | Kenzohung (k: 5) since 2018-01-15 to 2021-03-19, that's 3 years, 2 months |
| 163 | rs12178 since 2018-03-06 to 2020-03-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 164 | angerygrover since 2018-04-16 to 2020-04-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 165 | CatfishKeeper93 since 2018-06-02 to 2020-06-02, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 166 | fishladyWI since 2018-09-01 to 2020-09-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 167 | Rick Gorski (k: 3) since 2019-02-11 to 2020-06-10, that's 1 years, 3 months |
| 168 | jimbosdomain since 2019-04-05 to 2021-04-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 169 | AkbarFish since 2020-03-21 to 2022-03-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 170 | fishguy1978 since 2020-04-24 to 2022-04-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 171 | jcover since 2020-06-13 to 2022-06-13, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 172 | Tropicalfishtt since 2020-08-22 to 2022-08-22, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 173 | aaatropicalfish (k: 5) since 2021-10-07 to 2024-11-21, that's 3 years, 1 months |
| 174 | qui2424 since 2021-12-04 to 2023-12-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 175 | Lynchy (k: 5) since 2022-02-25 to 2024-02-26, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "In 1200x180x150mm tank Sand substrate with small rock outcrop Tank mates are 10 - Cyrtocara moorii (45mm)" |
| 176 | sailboat since 2022-04-27 to 2024-04-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 177 | baronbergamot since 2023-06-02 to 2024-11-21, that's 1 years, 5 months |
| 178 | AmsterdamAqua since 2023-12-27 to 2024-11-21, that's 0 years, 10 months |
| 179 | edds since 2024-01-18 to 2024-11-21, that's 0 years, 10 months |
| 180 | The_Thicc_Kobudai (k: 2) since 2024-03-11 to 2024-11-21, that's 0 years, 8 months |
| 181 | N_F_S since 2024-04-04 to 2024-11-21, that's 0 years, 7 months |
