Pygmy Leopard Synodontis Catfish

Overview

Everything you need to know about Pygmy Leopard Synodontis Catfish, at a glance:

• Common Names: Petricola Catfish, Cuckoo Catfish
• Scientific Name: Synodontis petricola
• Max Size: ~14cm
• Temperature Range: 24-26C
• pH Range: 7.5-8.5, hard/alkaline conditions are essential
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful, though can be territorial with other Synodontis Catfish; also avoid keeping alongside small, slow-moving fish
• Plant Safe: Yes, though may uproot finely rooted varieties
• Area Of Origin: Lake Tanganyika, East Africa
• Suitable Foods: Offer variety of sinking catfish pellets/wafers, as well as occasional live/frozen foods such as bloodworms, brineshrimp, and white mosquito larvae
• Special Requirements: Keep in small, mixed groups (1 male per 2 females) to reduce aggression, provide lots of hiding places in the form of rocks, wood, and dense vegetation, dither fish will increase their confidence, ensure aquarium is well-oxygenated and equipped with a filtration system that can keep up with their large waste production, prefer dim light, most active during evening/night

How is this Pygmy Leopard Synodontis Catfish delivered?

All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages Tuesday through Friday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.

After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.

Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.

For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.

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Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.