Rainbow shark with Africans

[CraigMac]

K, went to my LFS to get a Rainbow shark because I understand it would do well with my African cichlids. LFS told me try like to be in pairs and If I watch them I'll see they follow each other. What gives? I thought with rainbows and red-tailed sharks you only want 1? Is this just someone trying to get me to buy more or is if true?

 

[got-to-love-Chiclids]

No they do end up following each other but make sure you have more then one hiding spots for them

 

[garfy]

You should only really keep one as when they get older and bigger they will fight.

 

[Cornstar]

A representative told me the same thing, to get at least 2. But after doing research, only get two if you have a huge tank.

 

[joel618]

Yeah only get 1 imo

 

[LyndaB]

What size tank?

Unless the tank is ginormous, only get one. I say this from experience. As they mature, so does their level of aggression.

 

[CraigMac]

90 gallon tank, do you think 1? Also, what about 1 rainbow and 1 synodintis catfish?

 

[joel618]

90 gallon tank, do you think 1? Also, what about 1 rainbow and 1 synodintis catfish?

That would be fine. Get 3-4 synodontis tho. They are social fish and will be more active with more fish.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

4 synodydus in a 90 gallon is tooo many.

 

[CraigMac]

What would you recommend? I have the one rainbow, would you add 1 syno?

 

[garfy]

Cuckoo catfish would be cool.You should be able to add 2

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

What would you recommend? I have the one rainbow, would you add 1 syno?

Ya i would add 1 maybe 2.

 

[Convict2161]

I have a red tailed shark in my 75g tank no issues at all. Also have 2 Synodontis,African feather fin, and an upside down CF. no issues with any of them.

 

[joel618]

4 synodydus in a 90 gallon is tooo many.

I disagree... I guess it really depends on which synodontis though. I have 8 but mine are dwarf peteicola.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

I disagree... I guess it really depends on which synodontis though. I have 8 but mine are dwarf peteicola.

Ya those are differant then the regular synodontis, the typical ones can reach 10". So 4 of those in a 75 is too much

 

[LyndaB]

Research all the synodontis species. Just like not all tetras are the same, so it is with synos.

Getting good information under your belt will save both you and your fish by limiting mistakes.

 

[got-to-love-Chiclids]

Research all the synodontis species. Just like not all tetras are the same, so it is with synos.

Getting good information under your belt will save both you and your fish by limiting mistakes.

BUT once u make a mistake you never make it again lol. I had my 10g in my bathroom with a shower in it the raise and drop in the temp water ended up giving my fish some ich