Tank setup
A minimum 90L aquarium suits Upside Down Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
23° - 28 °C
Max size
9 cm
Min tank
90 L
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Swims inverted to graze the undersides of leaves and wood — normal behaviour, not distress. Social and best kept in a group with shaded cover.
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Everything you need to keep Upside Down Catfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 90L aquarium suits Upside Down Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6–7.5 and 23–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Upside Down Catfish is omnivore — sinking foods, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Upside Down Catfish is generally peaceful, social, nocturnal. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful, social, nocturnal tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Upside Down Catfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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