I would go for this effecthttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cWIVCdLOImw#[/youtube]

If I would make this switch, I would stick with the smaller species, but in large numbers.
Hopefully I will get to see more natural behaviour that way:
Smaller species in a larger tank

It's the misses Birger, she made me second guess
"I really don't like this tank"
"I would love to see more colours in your tank"
Etc. Etc.

I will however keep my small tank West Africa-themed

My wife has got my doubting about my tank... (163x124x080 cm3, netto 1500 liters). I'm currently eveluating a possible switch to SA Is this tank suitable for Cory's, considering the height of the tank (80cm glass height)? And what Cory's would be suitable for this tank? I do have experience with a c...

It looks a lot like Labeo chrysophekadion, so no catfish

Wow!
I'm in love with Rita now
What a beauties!
Especially the R. gorga

I think the Platydoras I have my eyes on is bigger than the one in the video you mentioned ;)

Looking at the individual species, I can only say beautiful
But at the whole package, I can only cry..
What a horrible mix of species in an overcrowded tank with hardly any decoration in it

Would this combined with the following bottomdwelling cats?

2 Chrysichthys cf nigrodigitatus
1 Chrysichthys ornatus
2 Paraucheiniganis cf punctatus

I'm currently in the process of adding this calm beauty to my tank (even though it's a West Africa themed tank).
Unfortunately the fish has to leave it's current tank and I do believe she(?) can have a great old day in my 163x124x080 tank (Netto 1500L)

He/she is 16 years old by the way

Most likely snout to tail
the fish is from a friend of mine, that's why I'm not 100% sure about the measurement

And largest I suppose?
The max length mentioned here is 20cm

Hi,

I have some doubt regarding the identity of a catfish from a friend of mine.
Can somebody please ID it.
It's the 'little one' at 00:58 and he/she is plus 30 cm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcOGGJJmuvI[/youtube]

They come from me Birger
3 are around 25 cm, one is around 20 cm and the last on is 15cm.
This group is rather friendly, but sometimes they try to intimidate other catfish

I figured these were already quite good..
I'll see what I can do, but I won't set a date for it (my tank is quite inconvenient for catching fish: 163cmx124cmx0.80cm)

Thanks Birger, much appreciated buddy

Side shots are in the start post ;)

Thanks for your input, much appreciated

I do think, the best thing to do is just wait until they grow larger
I personally, think it's either P punctatus or P guttatus, or perhaps a new, closely related, species

Here are some additional pictures, for, hopefully, a clearer ID ;) http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/tijn79/WA%20tank/DSCN3760_zps1ae18b67.jpg http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/tijn79/WA%20tank/DSCN3757_zpsc2f8094a.jpg http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/tijn79/WA%20tank/DSCN3756_zps07c...

pics of some of my fish :X Synodontis flaviteaniatus http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/tijn79/WA%20tank/DSCN3787_zps3670c00c.jpg http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/tijn79/WA%20tank/DSCN3786_zps0ecce975.jpg http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/tijn79/WA%20tank/DSCN3785_zps4ca79c27.jpg http...

So I guess you can compare them with S flavitaeniatus.
They have the exact same shyness

What a nice video, thanks for sharing

They seem quite visible.
Are they this visible all day, or just during feedding time?

A small clip featuring my Schilbe grenfelli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... iPslwozdAU[/youtube]

That is one beautiful Auchenoglanis senegali

You're completely right, I forgot about that little critter

I'm looking forward to your pics and/or vids

Thank you very much Toby :) I haven't quite skipped on the tetras just yet I have 6 juvenile Hemigrammopetersius caudalis in another tank, but they're too small to add in the big tank Especially due to the Schilbe ;-) Some of the mentioned species are a guest in my tank (a buddy of mine is building ...

Thanks a lot

That is a shame..

The inhabitants are:

5 Synodontis decorus
4 Synodontis alberti
7 Synodontis flaviteaniatus
2 Chrysichthys cf nigrodigitatus
1 Chrysichthys ornatus
2 Paraucheinoglanis sp.
9 Schilbe grenfelli
2 Steatocranus cassuaris
1 Polypterus senegalus
2 Coptodon deckerti
1 Distichodus sexfasciatus

A huge tankupdate from me: The tank is currently stocked with West Africans and all goes well Here's some pics and videos This was the initial view of the tank, but naturally all the oakleaves are gone now (fallen apart) http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/tijn79/WA%20tank/DSCN2446_zpsc590512c.jp...

My exact decorus-tank mates are (catfish wise):
4 Synodontis alberti
7 Synodontis flaviteaniatus
2 Chrysichthys cf nigrodigitatus
1 Chrysichthys ornatus
2 Paraucheinoglanis sp.
9 Schilbe grenfelli