Synodontis eupterus lifespan

[PinkButterfly]

Thank you, naturalart.

My problem now is finding somewhere to buy another Syno. Can anyone recommend a reliable source around the central Mississippi area?

[andywoolloo]

28 yrs is amazing, great job. Sorry for your loss.

I had 5 in a 75 and they just got too big for the tank, I rehomed 4 and kept one, his name is Johnny and is 6 yrs old. Just a baby apparently!

[MatsP]

Thank you, naturalart.

My problem now is finding somewhere to buy another Syno. Can anyone recommend a reliable source around the central Mississippi area?

Sorry for your loss - it had a very long, and well done on keeping it alive for that long, you must obviously have been looking after it very well.

If you are after S. euptera, I'm not sure [not that I know anywhere in central Mississippi - it's one of the states I'd like to visit sometime], but if you are looking for "some interesting Synodontis", I think Rehoboth Aquatics have a few interesting fish available.

If you scroll down on this list, there are some Synodontis available - but S. euptera is listed as "out [of stock]":
http://www.rehobothaquatics.com/West%20 ... 0stock.htm

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Mats

[PinkButterfly]

Sorry for your loss - it had a very long, and well done on keeping it alive for that long, you must obviously have been looking after it very well.

If you are after S. euptera, I'm not sure [not that I know anywhere in central Mississippi - it's one of the states I'd like to visit sometime], but if you are looking for "some interesting Synodontis", I think Rehoboth Aquatics have a few interesting fish available.

If you scroll down on this list, there are some Synodontis available - but S. euptera is listed as "out [of stock]":
http://www.rehobothaquatics.com/West%20 ... 0stock.htm

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Mats

Thank you, Mats! And thank you for the link.

[PinkButterfly]

28 yrs is amazing, great job. Sorry for your loss.

I had 5 in a 75 and they just got too big for the tank, I rehomed 4 and kept one, his name is Johnny and is 6 yrs old. Just a baby apparently!

Thank you, Andy!

I hope you have Johnny for as long as I had mine and even longer!

[unblinded]

I recently let my 3 year old daughter pick out 1 fish to call her own. She picked out the lone Syno Euptera. I'm assuming it's because the Euptera is the biggest in the tank. She named it Spongebob. I've had "Spongebob" since it was 2" back in 2007. Seems like when she gets old enough to really have a tank of her own she will actually get to take care of Spongebob for several years.

[simon g]

I am so sorry to read about your loss. It may seem strange to other people how attached you can become to a "mere" fish. But when you see them every day for so many years and they seem to greet you excitedly at feeding time, it must leave a sense of loss when they are no longer there. After 29 years my Syno is like part of the family.

[PinkButterfly]

I am so sorry to read about your loss. It may seem strange to other people how attached you can become to a "mere" fish. But when you see them every day for so many years and they seem to greet you excitedly at feeding time, it must leave a sense of loss when they are no longer there. After 29 years my Syno is like part of the family.

Hi Simon,

So, you have a 29-year-old!! Fabulous! I hope you have yours many more years.

I just picked up a tiny baby this past weekend. Have to look very close to see it in my 125-gal tank. Will have to be extra diligent in feeding for the little guy (or gal).

Thank you for the kind words.

[Viktor Jarikov]

Other long-living-syno threads:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/post ... =8&t=22989

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 07#p269807
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... it=+mampam

[Viktor Jarikov]

Another: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 32#p276209

Also this: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 60#p293910

[Viktor Jarikov]

A sister thread http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 73#p287573

[Schall]

Hello,

this is my Snodontis euptera, he is 25 cm long and 20 years old!

Best regards
Marvin

[Viktor Jarikov]

You must have just gotten it, right? It looks like it could use much TLC.

Tender loving care.

[Schall]

Hello,

i have bought them from a friend

Best regards
Marvin

[Viktor Jarikov]

20 years old Synodontis ocellifer: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 90#p297790

[Viktor Jarikov]

12-year old pair of eupterus: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forum ... er.675610/

[Viktor Jarikov]

24 year old syno of debatable ID http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 3&start=40

[Viktor Jarikov]

12-14 year old eupterus plus extras https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/foru ... sh.679919/

[Annabellam]

Wow! 27 years is a pretty long time congratulations! It is encouraging to know that they can live so long with proper care. Very encouraging to some of us starting over.

[ejmal]

I bought 2 catfishes when I moved into my first apartment. The larger fish died about 21 years old after a complete water change. The smaller is about 26 years old now.

[Viktor Jarikov]

A sister thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=50242

[Viktor Jarikov]

29 year old, perhaps batensoda: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=50773#p333182

[Buggus12]

My friend Batman is more than 30 I have home in my 150 with a buddy fifi who is 18 yrs old. They live in a lake Malawi tank with 4 cichlids. Happy is their home may batman live forever.

[Viktor Jarikov]

25-30 yo petricola: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51329#p335398

[Phil]

So this guy (girl?) is "Phil". I have had this fish for going on 20 years (unfortunately, I don't have an exact date). I am assuming from other posts that this Syno is some kind of hybrid of eupterus, although don't know for sure. Great fish but now taking up too much bio in my 36" long tank.

[Viktor Jarikov]

Welcome to the Planet! Yes, the most common hybrid, usually called valentiana or some other silly name. Great job keeping it for 20 years! We have just lost ours at 20yo: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/foru ... st-8469958

[Phil]

Welcome to the Planet! Yes, the most common hybrid, usually called valentiana or some other silly name. Great job keeping it for 20 years! We have just lost ours at 20yo: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/foru ... st-8469958

Thanks. Sorry to hear you lost your long-lived synodontis. While fish come and go, with one you've been with that long it is different.

My tank is a bit sparse of fish currently, just because it has been a long time since I've introduced any new fish, other than a group of Cory cats that are now nicely established. Unfortunately, I tried to introduce a group of cardinal tetras that I thought were large enough, but Phil did not think so and ate all 7 within a few days. My very bad mistake, just was hoping since Phil does not seem to be going away. Poor fish keeping, I know, and feel bad about it.
I have a pair of Congo tetras that I need compatibility with. Anyone have suggestions?? Thanks.

[Viktor Jarikov]

Thank you, Phil. I don't keep tetras, so rather helpless here.

IMHumbO it could be best for you to start a new thread dedicated to your question(s) because your question doesn't align with the topic and more importantly because you may get a better response that way.