Tank setup
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Valentiana Synodontis. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
23° - 28 °C
Max size
20 cm
Min tank
200 L
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A mottled African Synodontis that reaches a substantial size. Nocturnal and cave-loving; house with fish too large to be treated as food.
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Everything you need to keep Valentiana Synodontis healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Valentiana Synodontis. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6.5–8 and 23–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Valentiana Synodontis is omnivore — sinking foods, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Valentiana Synodontis is generally nocturnal, robust. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized nocturnal, robust tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Valentiana Synodontis vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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