![]() Smaller species are usually less aggressive, and if they are from the same area then they can tolerate the same conditions.Īdvanced fish keepers sometimes use a technique called crowding, used to reduce aggression. Species that work best together are small fish from the same area. When kept together, one species can make the other sick. They have evolved on two different continents their immune systems are very different. If you are keeping multiple species don’t mix African with South American. If a tank is big enough then more than one type of species could be kept together, but it will be risky. If you add small fish (such as tetras), they will be treated as a snack, small and peaceful fish are an absolute no go as tank mates. The bristlenose pleco ( Ancistrus) is a good example from South America and it is a good algae eater. Some people like to add air or water pumps to create water movement, but the filter outlet usually produces a strong enough flow in smaller tanks.īoth African and South American varieties will be healthy in temperatures between 75☏ and 85☏, but they have different pH preferences.Īfrican catfish pair up well with African varieties because they are fast, large, and aggressive. You only need a filter that can process all of the water in the tank 3-5 times in an hour and a suitable heater. Not all species (such as some peacocks) will eat plants though.Īs far as equipment goes, you don’t need anything special. Java fern and Amazon swords are good options if you do want plants. You have the choice of either not adding plants or choosing a hardy species that might survive. Most species will eat or uproot them when scavenging for food. Aquarium-safe glue can be used to hold them together when fish start digging around.Īdding plants to your aquarium is always a risk. If you’re piling up rocks to create your caves, then you need to be careful that they won’t collapse. For rock-dwelling fish like the Mbunas, caves are a must. These let your fish claim territory and escape when other fish show aggression. Males can grow up to 6 inches and display large dorsal and anal fins along their length.Ĭaves and crevices are needed throughout the tank too. These South American fish live in large rivers or streams. ![]() Convict Cichlids ( Amatitlania nigrofasciata)Ĭonvict cichlids have black and white stripes across their bodies, hence the other common name they get, zebra cichlids. Colors can vary from white to orange, some display black vertical stripes across its body. These fins mean that angelfish need a tall tank to fit comfortably into an aquarium. Its long fins make it much taller than most fish, reaching up to 10 inches in height. Angelfish ( Pterophyllum)Īlthough angelfish are a small genus, they are one of the most famous in South America. Just like from the other two lakes, fish from Lake Tanganyika are very colorful and come in many different shapes and sizes. Not every species from this lake grows so big though, some are as small as 1 inch (such asa female Neolamprologus multifasciatus). This is home to the largest species, Boulengerochromis microlepis(36 inches). Lake Tanganyika is the last great African lake that we will discuss.
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