What kind of bottom feeders can I put with African Malawi's. So far. I have tried a regular Cory, and this poor little guy almost got is top fin taken off, so I took him out and put him in my community tank to heal. I have a small Cichlid community of very small Malawi's, that don't seem to be too aggressive, but this Cory took a beating. Granted, my 30 gallon tank is a bit small, but I have started cycling my 55 gallon upgrade to transfer all these Africans to their new and bigger tank soon. I also have a clown Loach in with my Africans, and he seems to be doing great. Just wondering if their are certain Catfish that are more durable with Malawi's.

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55 Gallon Marine FOWLR Tank ( Yellow Tang, Flame Back Angel, Tomatoe Clown, Diamond Goby, 6 Line Wrasse, 4 Stripe Damsel, Blue Damsel, Kupang Damsel, Yellow Damsel and 3 Blue/Green Chromis)

I keep a common pleco, a African Featherfin catfish (Synodontis eupterus) and a Striped Raphael catfish with my Mbuna.

I have a 100g however. I definitely hope you get the 55 set up quickly. A common pleco will get to big for even a 55. There are smaller types of pleco's like a Bristlenose I have heard of but have never kept.

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Do fish get thirsty?
How to fishless cycle your aquarium http://www.aquariumforum.com/f66/fis...cle-15036.html

Information on API FW test kit http://www.aquariumforum.com/f2/api-...ion-15347.html

Botia Loaches are great bottom feeders and get along with African Cichlids. I sell these at my store. I have about ten in my African Cichlid tank.

Melissa
The Betta Boutique, LLC
http://thebettaboutique.com

Bristlenose Pleco, I'll keep that in mind. Yeah, I'm working on that 55 gallon right now, it's in the cycling stage right now. Thanks!

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55 Gallon Marine FOWLR Tank ( Yellow Tang, Flame Back Angel, Tomatoe Clown, Diamond Goby, 6 Line Wrasse, 4 Stripe Damsel, Blue Damsel, Kupang Damsel, Yellow Damsel and 3 Blue/Green Chromis)

So Loaches will clean the bottom of your tank like a catfish? How about Clown Loaches?

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55 Gallon Marine FOWLR Tank ( Yellow Tang, Flame Back Angel, Tomatoe Clown, Diamond Goby, 6 Line Wrasse, 4 Stripe Damsel, Blue Damsel, Kupang Damsel, Yellow Damsel and 3 Blue/Green Chromis)

Yes, the Botia Loaches will clean the bottom of your tank like catfish. I recommend Botia Loaches as they are semi-aggressive and not good community fish. The Clown Loaches are better in Community tanks and I do not recommend them with African Cichlids,


Hope this helps.
Melissa
owner of the
Betta Boutique in Kaukauna, WI
http://thebettaboutique.com