What bottom feeders can you mix with peacock cichlids?

[FishNewbie82912]

I love my cories but I’ve been told they're too small for a Cichlid tank. What bottom feeders (besides Plecos) can go in the tank? I saw a zebra loach. Would they make it with cichlids?

 

[Wills]

Best choices would be synodontis catfish loads of cool species to choose from. Some people keep loaches with them but I wouldn’t recommend it personally

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Some people keep loaches with them but I wouldn’t recommend it personally

Why is that? I've never kept peacocks so I'm curious.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Why is that? I've never kept peacocks so I'm curious.

The Cichlids may try to eat the loaches, which in turn, would get a mouthful of spikes for the Cichlids. Just my guess.

 

[madmark285]

Not sure how big he gets but how about a SYNODONTIS EUPTERUS CATFISH MALAWI

 

[Wills]

Why is that? I've never kept peacocks so I'm curious.

I’m learning about Africans at the moment but my impression is that aggression wouldn’t be too much of an issue but not sure how clowns would fare in the really hard water or the higher temperatures that peacocks prefer? Happy to be proved wrong though?

 

[corycatlover]

Not sure how big he gets but how about a SYNODONTIS EUPTERUS CATFISH MALAWI

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Found this on google so yeah

It can get up to 11.8 inches (30 cm) in length, though they usually only obtain 6 - 8” (15-20 cm) in the aquarium. They commonly have a lifespan of 8 to 10 years, but there are reports of them living up to 25 years.

I love my cories but I’ve been told they're too small for a Cichlid tank. What bottom feeders (besides Plecos) can go in the tank? I saw a zebra loach. Would they make it with cichlids?

Not sure if this helps you

 

[itiwhetu]

Personally I never put anything in with Africans. Just let them do their thing in peace.

 

[FishNewbie82912]

Not sure if this helps you

Thanks! They are pretty cool!

 

[FishNewbie82912]

Personally I never put anything in with Africans. Just let them do their thing in peace.

Hah that’s a good plan too.