Synodontis waterloti tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.

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Synodontis waterloti

Synodontis waterloti is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Mochokidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 14.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–25 °C.

Size: 14.1 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 23–25 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 90 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–25 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyMochokidae
GenusSynodontis
SpeciesSynodontis waterloti

Quick answers

Synodontis waterloti size: how big does it get?: It grows to 14.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Synodontis waterloti tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
Synodontis waterloti water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–25 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Synodontis waterloti: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.