Dun!
super helpful!
Do I need something for the bottom with this crew or will they take care of it?
75g Looking to start African Tank
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Dun!
super helpful!
Do I need something for the bottom with this crew or will they take care of it?
My favorites (and not really for cleanup, but they will do the job) are Synodontis. A group of 5 multipunctatus or lucipinnis. And a bristlenose for the glass. Better to feed less and keep the food off the bottom entirely.
As far as the pH goes, most of these fish will live in lower pH water like 7, but would likely thrive and do better if you added something to buffer the water. I recommend crushed coral substrate, or limestone rock (or texas holey rock) in the tank, I find this to be more stable and reliable than dosing "ph up" powder products or natural grocery store alternatives. Some africans, Tanganyikans especially, really do need the high pH water to survive, but all of the petsmart/Petco variety africans will probably be pretty adaptable to water chemistry.
I have had crushed coral filter media and aragonite substrate and my pH never budged at all, 12 years and counting. I agree a higher pH would be better, so try the rocks and substrate, but I would still do the baking soda to get your KH stable and the pH will come up as well.
No matter how reputable, I would not order assorted. One could argue that a reputable vendor would not sell assorted.
Mbipia lutea and Haplochromis SP 44 are two different fish, but both are highly aggressive. I would skip them.
No matter how reputable, I would not order assorted. One could argue that a reputable vendor would not sell assorted.
Mbipia lutea and Haplochromis SP 44 are two different fish, but both are highly aggressive. I would skip them.
If you are going with one of the "sands" you could probably get away with 3 bags. Should give you about an inch, unless you want more depth.
