Thank you, I am thinking Aulonocara maylandia (sulfurhead cichlid) and 8 multis?

If I didn't get a cichlid, petricola, or multi, could ocellifer and angelicus go with eachother?

Thanks, yea I was looking at some Aulonocara species.
How about ocellifer or angelicus?

I am cycling a 60 gallon 48"W x 13"D x 24"H right now, but I have a question on how to stock it.
Are syno. petricola and syno. multipunctatus compatible? If so, how many of each could go in there?
The only other fish I plan to put in there is one African cichlid (haven't decided on species, but it ...

Cool thanks Jools, i was thinking six. i have 3 petricolas and an electric yellow cichlid in a 29 gallon, i just don't like cichlids too much so i dont want any in the 36.

I am getting a new 36 gallon bowfront, measurements: 30"L x 15"W x 21"H
I plan on making it all petricola ! How many adults comfortably will fit?
They will be purchased as babies.

Awesome, that's exactly the answer I was looking for, thanks!

"Real Synodontis petricola are rare, and the species sold under this name is usually Synodontis lucipinnis"
The place I get my fish from actually has the petricola, it's an amazing place.

I have a 30 gallon tank 30-3/16"L x 12-1/2"W x 18-3/4"H. I want to put 3 petricolas in there. I have been having trouble finding decisive care guidelines.

1. Will they fit?
2. How often/much should they be fed? What kind of food?
3. Would other community fish fit with them in my 30 gal? If so ...