Proudly presenting.....

jolly_polli · Post by **jolly_polli** » 28 Dec 2004, 20:23

My newest assets to my aquarium:

I got two (1m/1f) of them of my wife for my birthday comming up and wanted to share the view of these beautiful fishes.

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 28 Dec 2004, 21:52

Superb purchase!!

Graeme.

Post by **Birger** » 28 Dec 2004, 21:55

Beautiful!

Availability around here seems to be non-existant let alone talking my wife into getting me some

Good score!

Birger

troi · Post by **troi** » 29 Dec 2004, 07:08

Wonderful! Who are they?

I wonder if a 125 gal with six other synos has room for a few ;-)

troi

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 29 Dec 2004, 11:08

Wonderful! Who are they?

Synodontis granulosus!

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 29 Dec 2004, 12:54

I wonder if a 125 gal with six other synos has room for a few

Youd wonder if your budget has room for a few...at 400 euros a piece (if you find one)

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 29 Dec 2004, 18:23

300 a piece will do, thank you.
Still a lot of money, but what fish they are!

troi · Post by **troi** » 29 Dec 2004, 18:49

Marc van Arc wrote:300 a piece will do, thank you.
Still a lot of money, but what fish they are!

Don't know how Euros translate to US dollars right now.

I do think I have seen these guys around here (SF Bay Area, california, USA). They look similar to someone in the tank I found my eupterus in. Is there a similar fish around--the white on the fins and the grey with the spots, maybe six inches as adults? If the ones I saw were the granulosus, I caught a few and tossed them back because I was fishing for the eupterus--also a very fine fish.

Are these river fish as well?

troi

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 29 Dec 2004, 20:27

Hi Troy,
US price about 360 dollars I think.
I can't figure out which species you describe, but if it were granulosus you probably don't want to know, do you -))
S. granulosus are endemic Tanganjika Lake cats.
Best regards,
Marc

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 29 Dec 2004, 22:09

Hi!

Nice Acquisition...

A few years ago (at least it was the last time I saw them), a shop around here was selling some juvenils (6-7cm) for around 40$ but they were Czech import, so you wonder about the "blood" quality of such fish when coming from that region...

A french shop in the region of PAris currently has some to offer for sale for 350â?¬ which must be around 240$

Cheers
Yann

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 30 Dec 2004, 08:18

Sorry to say, but yes, pls beware of Czech catfish.
The breeders don't bother crossbreds especially with Synodontis species. Some of them turn also up in Dutch petshops and how tempting it may be, don't buy.
Marc

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 30 Dec 2004, 10:47

A french shop in the region of PAris currently has some to offer for sale for 350â?¬ which must be around 240$

erm Yann 1 euro buys 1.36 Dollars

so 476 dollars for the Paris fish!

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 30 Dec 2004, 10:48

Hi Chris!

Yes I suddenly realised it... lol

By the way for that price they are wild caught import not Czech bred...

Cheers
Yann

stallion81 · Post by **stallion81** » 06 Jan 2005, 15:09

Hello. I've recently seen 3 of these for sale at a shop in Chicago. Original price was $240 , but were on sale for $195. I'm a big Syno fan, but thats alittle steep for me. Anyone interested let me know,as they may still have them.(Very good fish store)

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 06 Jan 2005, 17:49

I'm saving money too.....

personally I'd like at least 3 (1M 2F) or 4 (2M 2F), but then people should wrap me in wet sheets and put me in a quiet room or something.....

They're really exceptional fish, with a strong personality.

very different from any other Synodontis I know; far more intelligent and boisterous too.

troi · Post by **troi** » 07 Jan 2005, 18:32

sidguppy wrote: They're really exceptional fish, with a strong personality.

very different from any other Synodontis I know; far more intelligent and boisterous too.

I find my synos to be pretty "present" in relation to other fish. Has anyone done a study on the intelligence of catfish? It is my secret belief that catfish in general are smarter by far than other fish. NOTHING dumber than a fancy goldfish, tho.

troi