african tank

[rw519]

Hey fish keepers, I'm looking for some ideas and advice, maybe species I may not have considered. I have an empty 40 breeder and I want to do an african themed tank or biotope, but I want to fill it with tetra sized schooling or shoaling fish native to africa. I've considered Congo tetras but there has to be something else out there from africa besides congos and cichlids. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! thanks

[Zenzo]

Some ideas:

- Tanganyikan rock-dwelling or shell-dwelling species

- Cyprichromis

- Butterfly fish

- Petricola cats

- Major tetras

- Congos

- Ambassis gymnocephalus (glass fish)

- Killifish

- African banded barbs

 

 

Obviously some of these are cichlids, and some are not schooling/shoaling fish, but giving you some ideas on smaller fish from Africa that could be in a 40. 

[Patrick_G]

On 9/20/2021 at 1:13 PM, Zenzo said:

Cyprichromis

A quick hijack:
An Aquarium Coop/Tazawa Tanks video care guide would be fun. They seem fascinating. 

Ok: back to the topic 😀

Edited September 20, 2021 by Patrick_G

[rw519]

Like on the shell dwellers..multis are my plan b I think they'd do fine but the urge is for something different. The hunt continues

[Colu]

Most of the African tetras available are different species of Congo tetra here's a couple  of my favourite African tetras yellow Congo tetras moon tetras blue diamond Congo tetras golden Congo tetras 

[ARMYVET]

Shell Dwellers is my vote....come on ...look at those faces!!!🤗

[Atitagain]

On 9/20/2021 at 4:44 PM, Colu said:

blue diamond Congo tetras 

 

Real nice @Colu, I’ll vote this 

[Ram man]

Demasoni and a black African knifefish, just make sure there are plenty of hiding spots for the knife so the demasoni Don't at him constantly 

[Averus]

What about Glass Catfish?  They are from Africa too.  I have heard they can be a challenge to keep, but they do look very nice and are also peaceful.