Tanganyikan Scavenging Tank Mates?

[dizee-d]

Hi,

I currently have a 150L tanganyikan tank filled with various fish such as Calvus, Cylindricus, Julidichromis, Brichardi, Lelupi and a Senegal Bichir.

Every now and then the fish don't finish their food and I usually have to net it out. Can anyone suggest to me a good fish which would pick up all the scraps that these fish don't eat?

I previously thought of using some plecos but they generally cause too much waste (the larger plecos that is). I thought that bristle nose would just be too slow and would probably get picked on by all the other fish...

Would loaches be ok? Do they scavenge off the floor? Does anyone else know any type of fish that would be ok in those water conditions and with these kind of fish?

Thanks

Dan.

 

[andyjs]

I have seen some people use various Botia loaches in African tanks. You could also get some Synodontis cats

 

[shenzhenluohan]

I have seen some people use various Botia loaches in African tanks. You could also get some Synodontis cats

I'm in full agreement, there are several species of Synodontis which stay small enough for a 150l and fit the biotype. Here's a link that can help.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus.php?genus_id=29#121

 

[MonsterMinis]

deffinately Synos... and try cutting your food back to smaller more often meals. my Bichir's are garbage disposals. maybe get another? 150L.. my math is horrid. so not sure what that ='s to gallon wise.

 

[HarlanAshmore]

syno petricola and the one like it thats a little bigger haha i forgot its name

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Like its already been said if you dont want a pleco i'd go for a synodontis or 2, Mulitpunctatus should be fine in that tank or dhonti aswell. I have mixed sand loach in with some aulonacara at work with no problems.

 

[Poklei]

get a decorus synodontis, they are dope looking and feed on the bottom at night.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

you could try also "upside down" synos too, they are a relatively small species

 

[Muske]

Synos. for sure. Loaches could work, but not if you add buffer or dose anything.

 

[dizee-d]

awesome thanks! Going to get myself a synodontis today!