First tank!

[Zack33]

My bro just helped set up my first tank. It's a 30 gallon Lake Malawi African Cichlid Tank. It's stock is:
2 kenyi's
2 afras
1 cobalt blue zebra
1 bumblebee
1 electric yellow lab

Currently running an Aquaclear 50, possibly upgrading to a 70.

 

[Ariel739]

Nice tank

 

[musicmarn1]

congrats ! welcome to your new addiction

 

[Zack33]

Thanks, my bro and his gf got me the tank for my 13th bday. I'm testing water daily for ammonia and doing water changes as necessary! I was wondering what is your opinion on adding a synodontis catfish?

 

[Ariel739]

I think that would be a good choice, especially if you decide to get a larger tank. I believe these fish are medium to large sized and are easily kept in aquariums. However, I'm not sure if it can house with the cichlids. I know some cichlids are aggressive fish.

 

[Zack33]

Thanks for the advice. I will do some research on that type of fish!

 

[Rolance]

Thats my bro! keep that tank lookin good Z

 

[Cecil2010]

Generally yes synos are a preferred cleanup crew for cichlids.

Personally I prefer Chinese algae eaters

 

[Ninjafish40]

I'm totally diggin that yellow one !

Great lookin tank too

 

[SKB]

syndontis are usually the recommended bottom feeder or as said above, clean up crew for cichlids. I agree. So yes, but they may possibly need a larger tank when they get older or to be re-homed.

 

[kjacks]

You can try lookong into the small synos such as the dwarf petricola or synodontis lucipinnis same fish just a different name they get like 3-4in
I have some pretty mean cichlids but they dont bother them at all not even during feedings

 

[Zack33]

Thanks y'all!

 

[Starfox64]

Nice tank