Some good information there, thanks for the link. It would seem that there is no way to predict the individual personalities of tank mates, so I will keep planning for this stock list and deal with predation/harrassment should it become a problem. Hopefully by carefully controlling the size of the fish at introduction can avoid some becoming a meal. Perhaps I can occasionally add some black mollies or tetras to promote predation on them as opposed to the larger tank mates?
My 110g stock list proposal:
1 x Blue Eyed Panaque (or Mango Pleco if I can't find the panaque)
1 x Green Spotted Puffer (or similar sized puffer, any recommendations?)
4-8 x African Cichlids (assorted)
1 x African Butterflyfish (maybe, but probably not)
1 x Freshwater Moray Eel (g. polyuranodon)
Obviously this tank would require going brackish for the long term health of the eel and puffer. Reading mixed reports about the tolerance of the pleco and cichlids for brackish conditions. Anyone have some pointers? For example, how slowly to roll out the brackish water change to get the cichlids and pleco safely adjusted, and to what gravity? Also, which pleco will do better in the brackish conditions, the panaque or the mango?
My 110g stock list proposal:
1 x Blue Eyed Panaque (or Mango Pleco if I can't find the panaque)
1 x Green Spotted Puffer (or similar sized puffer, any recommendations?)
4-8 x African Cichlids (assorted)
1 x African Butterflyfish (maybe, but probably not)
1 x Freshwater Moray Eel (g. polyuranodon)
Obviously this tank would require going brackish for the long term health of the eel and puffer. Reading mixed reports about the tolerance of the pleco and cichlids for brackish conditions. Anyone have some pointers? For example, how slowly to roll out the brackish water change to get the cichlids and pleco safely adjusted, and to what gravity? Also, which pleco will do better in the brackish conditions, the panaque or the mango?
