Leopard Ctenopoma

[Jlorenzo]

Anyone keep these before? I am really leaning towards one to go in my 55 (still cycling). I was also thinking of a Senegal Bichir and possibly a buffalo head. How does that sound?

[Northernguy]

The Buffalo head is an african cichlid and requires much harder water than the the bichir and the the leopard ctenopoma.
Not really a good mix!

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[Oscar_freak12321]

^^Agreed. Plus dino bichirs get a little large for a 55(at least 1 foot if my memory is correct). A leopard ctenopoma could work in there but I don't think the other two will.

[MCHRKiller]

The Senegal Bichir is a good choice for a 55G actually, they will top out around 9" realistically and arnt to heavy bodied like some of the other bichirs out there. It would work well with a Leopard Ctenopoma. But definatly leave that african out of the mix, definatly not compatible with the other two species.

[hari-goshi]

Just to clarify , the buffalo head is an african but not a rift lake cichlid. They are a riverine cichlid and would actually do better with a neutral ph. With that said they also have an underdeveloped swim bladder so they spend much of their time scooting around the bottom of the tank , meaning it would likely be a matter of time before the senegal decided to "taste" it. I wouldnt mix the two for fear of damage to the buffalo head.

[smaug]

The bush fish will work great in a 55.Ive not kept bichir.I do have a bush fish and he is doing great,mine eats pellet food very regularly and I occasionally treat him with captured smalls from my pond.

[Oscar_freak12321]

The Senegal Bichir is a good choice for a 55G actually, they will top out around 9" realistically and arnt to heavy bodied like some of the other bichirs out there. It would work well with a Leopard Ctenopoma. But definatly leave that african out of the mix, definatly not compatible with the other two species.

I stand corrected. :22:

[Jlorenzo]

cool so no african, thats fine I really just wanted the Leop and the bichir.

[MCHRKiller]

You could add another fish or a small group of something to large for the bichir to eat. Smaller species of rainbows might be nice :22:

[Jlorenzo]

Yes I was thinking of something along those lines. Maybe a pair of Gouramis or some silver dollars. Although I do plan on the tank being heavily planted, last time I kept silver dollars I remember them devouring most of my plants.

[Jlorenzo]

by the way MCHRkiller, your tanks are amazing.

[MCHRKiller]

Thanks :11:

SDs even if fed heavily on fruits and veggies will still mow down any plant out there, Ive had them eat anubias and fern...moss might be safe. lol