African Oddball for 55 Gallons

[The Masked Shadow]

Bonjour everyone,

I plan on going in a different direction with my 55 gallon, what are some good African riverine oddballs? I really like the idea of spiny eels, cichlids, and dithers. I like Kribensis Cichlids - maybe a pair. African spiny eels are cool - nothing over 12” though. Dithers could be some kind of barb or killifish. What do you think?

 

[Deadeye]

Check into Malawi spiny eel. Very pretty and about 8 inches.
African striped barb looks good.
Krib pair go full convict in reproductive rate, so they can act as dithers (just watch for aggression).
I think the eel, a krib pair, and a shoal of barbs would be good. Maybe an African butterfly.

 

[twentyleagues]

African red eye tetra, congo tetras, nanochromis splendens or transvestites, buffalo head cichlid, ocellated spiney eel starry night eel, african brown knife. I would caution you on eels and some of the other inhabitants as eels may eat the smaller fish.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

twentyleagues ,

I like the dwarf cichlids. Red eye tetras are hard to find and expensive. Congo’s are expensive, and I am NOT getting any more because of my relationship with them. And the African Striped Barbs are cool. I like the Ocellated Eel. I guess the African Barbs may get eaten by a larger eel, so that may need work.

 

[twentyleagues]

African red eye tetra, congo tetras, nanochromis splendens or transvestites, buffalo head cichlid, ocellated spiney eel starry night eel, african brown knife. I would caution you on eels and some of the other inhabitants as eels may eat the smaller fish.

That was supposed to be transvestitus........lol

 

[tlindsey]

That was supposed to be transvestitus........lol

Man you gotta love spell check lol.