Syno Petricola "Kigoma"

DanL · Post by **DanL** » 20 Feb 2005, 02:25

I have 2 pairs of WC syno petros "kigoma" coming on Feb 23rd...

Got my pots setup with the filter/marble setup and hoping to get them to breed.

Would it be better to have dim lights on this tank for the petros?

PlecoCrazy · Post by **PlecoCrazy** » 20 Feb 2005, 04:04

Not from any experience breeding them but they seem much more active with dim lights than full lights so I think that would be a safe guess.

DanL · Post by **DanL** » 21 Feb 2005, 13:55

kigoma's arent dwarfs are they?

I pick them up on wednesday, already have the pots/marble setup for them.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 21 Feb 2005, 14:40

nope, they should look a LOT like mine, or be identical with them....
Kigoma is in Tanzania, but situated in the east-north-east corner of the lake; north of the Malagarasi-delta; almost on the border with Burundi, near Nyanza Lac.

that's the type location of the original Synodontis petricola, and also the origin of my group.

DanL · Post by **DanL** » 21 Feb 2005, 14:46

have you been able to get them to breed?

I am gonna try with the marble/pot setup.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 21 Feb 2005, 14:54

I've got a couple of 1-2" babies, yes.

and the latest batch of eggs all fungused over (see other post), but I've seen something wriggling in there as well, so yes they spawn.
now if only I manage to avoid the fungus; I'll be homefree!

DanL · Post by **DanL** » 21 Feb 2005, 14:57

can you offer me any tips?

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 22 Feb 2005, 07:39

CHECK the other thread about Burundi's; it's ALL in there.