Thoughts on stocking?

[SmokyCartoon]

Some of the typical aquarium strain angels and line bred that have been bred for over 100 years in high pH water can.
Any of the wild caught Peruvian/Altums might have a difficult go of it/

Aernt all pictus wild caught?

 

[SmokyCartoon]

I think a group of S Petricola would be perfect

Can synodontis tolerate neutral water? My ph is now reading 7.8

 

[Joshuakahan]

Can synodontis tolerate neutral water? My ph is now reading 7.8

That should be totally fine

 

[SmokyCartoon]

That should be totally fine

What are some other species of synodontis

 

[Joshuakahan]

What are some other species of synodontis

There’s a ton of different types, just do a google search. Just be careful since some synos get huge and are territorial. The S. Petricola stay around 4-5” and are a shoaling type. My favorite is S Decorus and S angelicus

 

[SmokyCartoon]

There’s a ton of different types, just do a google search. Just be careful since some synos get huge and are territorial. The S. Petricola stay around 4-5” and are a shoaling type. My favorite is S Decorus and S angelicus

S multipunctuatus?

 

[Joshuakahan]

S multipunctuatus?

They’re awesome and they shoal, they do get 12-15” though. Considering you should have 5 really but can get away with 3, I think the might be a little big

 

[SmokyCartoon]

They’re awesome and they shoal, they do get 12-15” though. Considering you should have 5 really but can get away with 3, I think the might be a little big

Could s eupterus be good for a separate tank

 

[Joshuakahan]

Could s eupterus be good for a separate tank

Sure, might be a little boring as an only fish tho

 

[SmokyCartoon]

Sure, might be a little boring as an only fish tho

Maybe add a school of Congo tetras and upside down catfish plus a butterflyfish?