can a common pleco go with african cichlids?

the living conditions he will adapt to but the crushed corals could irritate the stomach of the Pleco!
 
This is a good point. If this is a true rift tank with calcium substrate it's not an ideal condition for the pleco.

I've also kept breeder Kenyi tanks - the males are downright insane and will attack anything on sight. People walking by the tank, golf balls, etc.
 
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