Mystus singaringan
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Quick factsEdit
Difficulty3 of 8 measures
- Space
- large tank
- Water
- flexible
- Temp
- flexible
- Diet
- unknown
- Temperament
- unknown
- Social
- unknown
- Compatibility
- unknown
Other demands
Each of these can raise the rating on its own, whatever the measures above say.
- Hardiness
- unknown
Mystus singaringan is a large bagrid catfish from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia. Not often seen in the hobby, it grows to around 300 mm and is used as a food fish in many of its native countries. It can be territorial and aggressive, eats smaller fish and is usually intolerant of its own kind, so it suits a tank of bigger fish such as larger barbs and large cichlids.
Distribution
EditHabitat
Write a noteEditIt lives in slow-moving parts of rivers, migrating into flooded areas of forests during the wet season. It is usually found over soft substrates.
Aquarium size
Write a noteEdit120 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 ∗ 18 in - ~243 litres~64 US gal.
Maintenance
Write a noteEditThe decor used is not critical but the fish must be provided with some hiding places. Driftwood pieces arranged to form shelters, flowerpots and lengths of pvc piping can all be used. You will see it more often if the surface is covered in floating plants to cut down the light reaching the substrate. The substrate itself should ideally be soft and sandy.
Water conditions
EditTemperature: 22 – 27 °C72 – 81 °F
pH: 5.6-7.0
Hardness: 1-12°H
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Diet
Write a noteEditLike most other Mystus, M. singaringan is an unfussy feeder accepting most small live, frozen and dried foods. Try to keep the diet varied.
Behaviour and compatibility
Write a noteEditA somewhat robust species that can be territorial and aggressive depending on the temperament of the specimen. It should therefore not be housed with other territorial bottom dwellers. It will also eat smaller fish. However, it can be kept successfully with bigger fish including larger barbs such as tinfoil or lemon-finned, Apollo sharks and large cichlids. It is usually intolerant of it's own kind and only one should be kept unless the tank is very large.
Sexual dimorphism
Write a noteEditMales possess quite a long genital papilla located just in front of the anal fin.
Reproduction
Write a noteEditNot thought to have been achieved in aquaria.
Notes
EditThis large Mystus is not often seen in the hobby. It makes a fine bottom dweller for communities containing other robust species. It is used as a food fish in many of it's native countries.
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