Bottom Dwellers

[Dieses Madchen]

I wasnt sure which cichlid forum i should post this in, as I have both. I am curious what kind of bottom dwellers/catfish/pleco would be okay in a Malawi Tank and a severum tank. I am really fond of bottom dwelling fish, but I am new to the world of cichlids, so I am unsure of what is compatible. Any thoughts?

 

[creeker]

Most people keep larger Synodontis cat species in with Malawis. As for the Severums, just something in the mid to larger size range.

 

[ZoddyZod]

I'd ask to have this moved to the Old World forum. Most be plenty of people there with some good suggestions for you....

hit the 'report' button and ask a mod to do it for you.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Most people keep larger Synodontis cat species in with Malawis. As for the Severums, just something in the mid to larger size range.

Could a common pleco, or other type of large pleco go in there? The tank is 75g, although i think that is still kind of small for a common

 

[creeker]

Most people keep larger Synodontis cat species in with Malawis. As for the Severums, just something in the mid to larger size range.

Could a common pleco, or other type of large pleco go in there? The tank is 75g, although i think that is still kind of small for a common

We're talking about with the Severums, right? I think a mid sized pleco species would be good in there. Just not too small. The Severums will probably ignore it. No need to put a Common in there. It will just get too big and make a big mess.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Most people keep larger Synodontis cat species in with Malawis. As for the Severums, just something in the mid to larger size range.

Could a common pleco, or other type of large pleco go in there? The tank is 75g, although i think that is still kind of small for a common

We're talking about with the Severums, right? I think a mid sized pleco species would be good in there. Just not too small. The Severums will probably ignore it. No need to put a Common in there. It will just get too big and make a big mess.

I was thinking as well that a common would get to big. I do not know much about plecos, but I do like the look of them. My severums are still very young, only about an 1.5 inches, so they aren't bothering anything yet. I am looking to the future when they do get bigger. I'll look around at mid-sized plecos. Around my area, anything but a common and bristlenose is few and far between unfortunately.