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Synodontis petricola 2.5cm
£7.95
Catfish
| Country of Origin | Lake Tanganyika, Africa. |
|---|---|
| Max Size | 10-12cm |
| Aquarium Level | Middle - Bottom |
| Water Type | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.5-7.8 |
| Temperature | 24-26°C |
The Petricola Catfish is known only from the northern rocky shorelines of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. The aquarium should be spacious with a soft sandy substrate in order to protect the sensory barbels. It should be decorated with a good amount of rocky caves/PVC tubes, some driftwood, and robust planting (that can cope with hard, alkaline conditions) to provide shady areas, but you should also ensure that a roomy swimming space is left along the front of the tank. Efficient filtration is recommended, as these fish are voracious eaters and can produce a fair amount of waste. The water should be well-oxygenated with a moderate current, and frequent partial water changes are a must to help keep nitrate to a minimum. A gregarious species, S. petricola should be kept in groups. Companions should be relatively peaceful and larger than 3cm (1.2") in length (otherwise they may be predated upon); they do well as part of a Tanganyikan community of medium-sized fish. S. petricola is very similar in appearance to S. lucipinnis, but S. petricola grows to a slightly larger adult size. Additionally, in most cases, S. petricola displays spots on the head area that are smaller than the spots on the flanks. In S. lucipinnis, these spots tend to be larger and and connected.
Catfish
| Country of Origin | Lake Tanganyika, Africa. |
|---|---|
| Max Size | 10-12cm |
| Aquarium Level | Middle - Bottom |
| Water Type | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.5-7.8 |
| Temperature | 24-26°C |
The Petricola Catfish is known only from the northern rocky shorelines of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. The aquarium should be spacious with a soft sandy substrate in order to protect the sensory barbels. It should be decorated with a good amount of rocky caves/PVC tubes, some driftwood, and robust planting (that can cope with hard, alkaline conditions) to provide shady areas, but you should also ensure that a roomy swimming space is left along the front of the tank. Efficient filtration is recommended, as these fish are voracious eaters and can produce a fair amount of waste. The water should be well-oxygenated with a moderate current, and frequent partial water changes are a must to help keep nitrate to a minimum. A gregarious species, S. petricola should be kept in groups. Companions should be relatively peaceful and larger than 3cm (1.2") in length (otherwise they may be predated upon); they do well as part of a Tanganyikan community of medium-sized fish. S. petricola is very similar in appearance to S. lucipinnis, but S. petricola grows to a slightly larger adult size. Additionally, in most cases, S. petricola displays spots on the head area that are smaller than the spots on the flanks. In S. lucipinnis, these spots tend to be larger and and connected.
Shipping Policy
We ship our fish with DX, the only courier in the United Kingdom who are licensed to ship fish and other livestock by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
We can guarantee next-day delivery for £32 between Monday and Thursday for orders placed before 1pm and for boxes up to 25kg.
We are able to ship on Friday for a Saturday arrival, but this service will cost £45.
Please note that we will not send a fish that day if overnight temperatures are due to be lower than 6 degrees Celsius.
Some of the fish we stock can be sexed and are sold in a pair of 1 male and 1 female. Please bear in mind, however, that we attempt to match them correctly to the best of our anatomic knowledge but there can be some mistakes, as it is not always guaranteed that the fish will be oppositely sexed.
All our fish are packed in double thickness bags for their safety and security.
The bags are then packed into a polystyrene box with a 40h heat pack and a cardboard outer.
After a shipping date is agreed upon, it is the responsibility of the buyer to be at home when the package arrives.
Once the fish arrive it is your responsibility to acclimatise and then quarantine them using the dripping method. All fish leave our care in good health.
International Shipping
On account of stringent regulations and certificates surrounding the shipping of live fish reintroduced following the United Kingdom’s (UK) exit from the European Union (EU) in 2016, Aquarium-Fish Ltd are no longer able to ship to the EU.
However, we are able to ship anywhere else in the world. Please get in touch if you reside outside the UK and are interested in making a purchase to discuss shipping costs and times.
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