Cleaners with Cichlids?

[fishfool58]

Yes their nocturnal. Mine come out a little around 10 am every day, I don't know why. Their just weird, lol. But as soon as the lights are off there zippin' round all night.

Hah, that sounds funny.. & I actually might get me a pair when my cichlids grow a tad bit more.. & should I only get 2?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Yes their nocturnal. Mine come out a little around 10 am every day, I don't know why. Their just weird, lol. But as soon as the lights are off there zippin' round all night.

Haha that's what mine do

 

[FishyBusiness]

I've read there best kept in groups of 3 or more or only singly. I have 2, wouldn't mind getting another one but they seem happy.

 

[Dean jones]

Andrew McFadden sorry I've not replyed to your message ? Haven't got an iglo how to mate got videos of my tanks and fish,just don't know how too upload from my iPad 2 mate

 

[Labenator65000]

I would suggest an appropriately sized Syno over a Pictus. The Syno is more robust. Pictus may work, but it's somewhat of a gamble. I've read where Cichlids may eat the eyes out of Pictus.

 

[fishfool58]

I would suggest an appropriately sized Syno over a Pictus. The Syno is more robust. Pictus may work, but it's somewhat of a gamble. I've read where Cichlids may eat the eyes out of Pictus.

Don't synos get to be pretty big? Like 15 inches??

 

[Crawdaddy]

I love my African featherfin, and he does a great job at cleaning the bottom. He grew quick also, he was about 1-1.5" when I got him, and now is around 6, in a year. He should be about done growing though.

 

[fishfool58]

I love my African featherfin, and he does a great job at cleaning the bottom. He grew quick also, he was about 1-1.5" when I got him, and now is around 6, in a year. He should be about done growing though.

I thought they grew bigger than that? & that's pretty cool..

 

[Crawdaddy]

I thought they grew bigger than that? & that's pretty cool..

From everything I have read, they should top out at 6"

 

[Andrew McFadden]

This is the Pictus I have with mine and they get along
http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/pimelodidae/pictus-catfish/100010.asp

 

[Crawdaddy]

Here is my big boy. He's also my profile pic.

 

[fishfool58]

From everything I have read, they should top out at 6"

Ahh, cool.. Would they get along with my albino BN Pleco?

 

[Crawdaddy]

Ahh, cool.. Would they get along with my albino BN Pleco?

He gets along with both my CAE, and my leopard highfin Pleco. In my community tank I have a younger one the gets along with my BN, and my rubber lip.

 

[fishfool58]

He gets along with both my CAE, and my leopard highfin Pleco. In my community tank I have a younger one the gets along with my BN, and my rubber lip.

That's good. What is CAE?

 

[Convict2161]

That's good. What is CAE?

Chinese algae eater. I have 2 in my 75g African tank.

 

[fishfool58]

Chinese algae eater. I have 2 in my 75g African tank.

Ooh, okay.. I know them.. I'm getting used to all these abbreviations..

 

[Convict2161]

Ooh, okay.. I know them.. I'm getting used to all these abbreviations..

Yea it took me a little also lol. You'll get there.

 

[fishfool58]

Yea it took me a little also lol. You'll get there.

Hah, thanks.. I'm doing better since I've joined this forum..

 

[Labenator65000]

Don't synos get to be pretty big? Like 15 inches??

They come in all shapes and sizes. I have a featherfin myself. BTW I had a CAE in with my Malawis and they killed it.

 

[fishfool58]

They come in all shapes and sizes. I have a featherfin myself. BTW I had a CAE in with my Malawis and they killed it.

I thought the featherfins got big.. & I'm sorry.. I'm not too crazy about CAE,