I'm going to be getting some African Cichlids and was wondering what type of cleaning fish like Plecos can be housed with them?
Thanks!
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I'm going to be getting some African Cichlids and was wondering what type of cleaning fish like Plecos can be housed with them?
Thanks!
With AC's, Synodontis would be the best genus of catfish to keep. Plecos can work, but most of them get way too big for the average fishtank. If you acquire all your fish at about 2-3 inches in size, you can probably do a couple BN plecos for algae and a small group of synos to scavenge. Of curse, it all depends on your tank size.
I have a 75gallon Mixed African tank and am housing 4 3" Synodontis Petricolas and 1 5.5" Synodontis Eruptus.I tried a big size pleco before and he got picked on real bad.If you are interested then I can tell you where to get some Petricolas for a great price.
Lukasz
75 gallon African tank
Tropheus (Ulwile,Moori rutunga,and Moliro),Haps,Peacocks,Blockheads,Frontosa,Synodont is Petricola,Gold calvus,Inkfin Compressiceps,Black Nangu calvus,Goldhead Compressiceps,Niger Bichir,Armoured Bichir,Dragon gobie,Tanganyikan Blue spot Gobies and Electric blue Ahli.
20 gallon Grow out tank
Tropheus fry
Yes please, I love the look of them!!