Tank setup
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Dwarf Petricola Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Synodontis petricola
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A spotted Tanganyikan catfish that stays small and lives happily in groups. Suits hard, alkaline Rift Lake tanks and is one of the better-behaved Synodontis.
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Everything you need to keep Dwarf Petricola Catfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Dwarf Petricola Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 7.5–8.5 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Dwarf Petricola Catfish is omnivore — sinking foods, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Dwarf Petricola Catfish is generally social, active, peaceful. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized social, active, peaceful tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Dwarf Petricola Catfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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