i here this from a lot of african keepers. Synodontis keep a lot better as bottom level fishJust make sure the africans aren't too aggressive for it. The pleco in my african tank is blind and full of battle-scars.
monster pleco! should have kept it, that would look cooler at 18"My old gibbiceps was an avid cichlid killer. He took out about 6 before I sold him. He would get them at night. I Actually watched him chase one down during the day and pin it to the ground trying to kill it, before I was able to intervine.