Anyone ever been bitten by a syno?

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 16 Jul 2003, 16:02

My S. longirostris gave me a quite healthy nip when I was working on its tank the other day. It didn't break the skin, but it hurt and left a red mark.

I don't think it was aggression. The syno eats from my fingers, and when they didn't have food, it tried to eat a finger.

Has anybody had an experience like this?

Post by **Silurus** » 16 Jul 2003, 16:07

No, but my Chiloglanis suck on my hand and forearm frequently at feeding time.

Post by **Rusty** » 16 Jul 2003, 16:07

Has it ever happened? I happens every time I stick my hand into the darn tank. When I pull my arm out, it's usually bright red. The male polli's bites hurt the most, but dhonti's chompers also pack a punch. They also attempt to take chunks out of the Python and algae scraper.

Rusty

P.S. Not only the Synos suck on my fingers. Here is a very prominent shot of my finger being chewed on by a Schizolecis guentheri

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 16 Jul 2003, 16:51

Silurus wrote:No, but my Chiloglanis suck on my hand and forearm frequently at feeding time.

That sounds a bit like the dreaded L161 pleco clamp.

Post by **Silurus** » 16 Jul 2003, 16:57

These guys are only 2" long. A bit ticklish, really...

DeLBoD · Post by **DeLBoD** » 21 Jul 2003, 19:17

My Synos run a mile when I go in the tank, but my L191 holds on like a leach.

PS: nice piccy Rusty

Chocky316 · Post by **Chocky316** » 26 Sep 2003, 01:42

is it the salt on our skin? or what?

Post by **Silurus** » 26 Sep 2003, 03:48

Nah, more like the dead skin cells.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 08 Oct 2003, 14:09

Chrysichthys wrote:That sounds a bit like the dreaded L161 pl*co clamp.

In this case it's because the pleco gets so manically excited by the arrival of cucumber that it can't wait for it to be positioned.

SynoPetri · Post by **SynoPetri** » 12 Oct 2003, 10:46

my synos have never bitten me. i feed them enough!