Frontosa tank mates

[fish_master2000]

I just started to set up a frontosa tank. I was wondering what would be good tank mates for them, i am also lokking for a good invert, but not going so well

 

[kay-bee]

How are is your tank?

Perhaps a small group of altolamprologus (calvus or compressiceps).

Most inverts are prone to become frontosa food.

 

[jpappy789]

I agree. Size of tank definitely matters...also how many fronts do you have currently?

 

[jm1212]

frontosa usually do well in colonies. they get pretty big though and require a large tank for a group.

 

[Brian Bivens]

You probably cannot get an invert, but you could put some synodontis eupteras or multipunctatus (very cool catfish, a few inches smaller then the fronts...)

Personally to contrast the colors, I would add in some Neolamprologus lelupei. They are yellow, stay small, but not too small, and would add some color to the tank.

(in the same vein, if you aren't opposed to mixing Africans, you could add yellow labs)

 

[fish_master2000]

just a 55 right now, haven't got the fish yet they are in the mail. i ordered 5 from a previous owner, i think they are about 4-5"

 

[livebearerfreak]

welll your gunna want atleast an 180 gallon when they mature.

 

[krytan]

welll your gunna want atleast an 180 gallon when they mature.

I agree, frontosa's grow to 14" which is longer than the width of your 55g they also need to be kept in groups of five or more fish. It you cannot up grade to a 180g min do not buy these fish.

 

[jpappy789]

Woah! You definitely will need much more than 55 gallons once those things hit full size. I would worry about upgrading in the near future before finding tank mates.