Newbie Questions re: Tank / Catfish ?

HERNOD · Post by **HERNOD** » 28 Jul 2003, 21:47

Hello All - I've have past had REEFS in my home, but the level of maintenance/cost for upkeep was too much for me. I'm now thinking of starting an African tank, and need some user advise.

I've shopped around and have found a new tank system being bult by JEBO. All glass, bow front 40G, with a top mount Wet/Dry filter and compact lighing. Any comments on this brand ?

More importantly, I MAINLY want to keep a few catfish of as striking beauty as possible for being one of the heartiest/easiest breed to keep/feed. Can you please give me your opinions and also share w/me what African Cichlids can/should be kept in tank along with those breeds you might recommend ?

Please be kind, as I'm NEW to this & thanks so much - Mike

Post by **Silurus** » 28 Jul 2003, 23:36

I would go with Rift Lake synos (e.g. S. multipunctatus, the different forms of S. petricola and S. polli, S. njassae), if you are keeping Rift Lake cichlids.
Some ideas in this thread.

S. Allen · Post by **S. Allen** » 29 Jul 2003, 00:36

;) if you dropped the african theme you could do some of the fancy plecos, most beautiful catfishes out there IMO... but if the african theme stays, sil is right