425nm Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) So I have three baby buffalohead cichilids in a 40 gallon with a bruno pleco (I realize he'll get large, and will be moved when he starts getting to big) and they hide all the time. I was wondering if dithers would help these guys? If so does anyone have anyideas for cool preferably African locality dithers? I am also hoping to house three upside down catfish (Synodontis nigriventris) in here when the buffalos are bigger and more able to compete for food. Edited August 26, 2011 by 425nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Interesting dissertation http://www.cichlidae.com/article.php?id=42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Right now I have some rummy nose tetras in with my Buffalohead cichlids. Its definitely helped make the cichlids less timid. If you want to add something african Thats going to be a bit harder. The easiest african option would be congo tetras as they are common and easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
425nm Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I moved some green fire tetras over from my 75 gallon. Its an odd combo but it works! Its great to see the little guys hoping around from rock to rock. I'd love to have congos but they get too big from the 40 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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