What catfish I can put in an aquarium for African cichlids?

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What catfish I can put in an aquarium for African cichlids?

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Hola, tengo un acuario de 400 litros con cíclidos africanos del lago Malawi
¿Que pez gato podría vivir en dicho acuario?

Hello, I have a 400 liters tank with African cichlids of Lake Malawi
What catfish could live in that tank?
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These come from Lake Malawi

Many of the Synodontis from Lake Tanganyika can be recommended for such a tank, or are active and generally available.

There is a large variety of different Cichlids available from Lake Malawi...what kinds are in this tank?

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Hay M'bunas y aulonocaras
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Synodontys euptera es la única especie que se comercializa en Argentina, aunque algunas veces llegan importaciones de S. Negriventris
Synodontys euptera is the only species that is sold in Argentina, but sometimes imports arriving S. Negriventris
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BlackSouL wrote:Hay M'bunas y aulonocaras
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Synodontys euptera es la única especie que se comercializa en Argentina, aunque algunas veces llegan importaciones de S. Negriventris
Synodontys euptera is the only species that is sold in Argentina, but sometimes imports arriving S. Negriventris
Definately not Nigriventris.

Euptera could be added (& they often are) but it is not ideal.

Common bristlenose are very adaptable and frequently added - i have some in my tanganyikan tank
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Re: What catfish I can put in an aquarium for African cichli

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Though I love to come and hang around, I am not much of an expert in these matters!! But there are some solid suggestions here and I am sure you’ll find the best catfish to put in your tank with the African cichlids that you now have – hope we see some pictures soon!!
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