What cat or tank cleaners for malawis

techrescue911

techrescue911
Dec 14, 2005
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Aurora, Il
If you cant tell Im new to cichlids (three posts in three days). What tank cleaners can I use for the bottom of my 75 G malawi tank. So far I only have two but I plan to add ten soon and up to 20.
 
The absolute best catfish cleaners for Malawi Cichlids are Synodontis catfish. They are a little pricey, but keep the place clean. I have a johanni cichlid that is insanely territorial, and will only let the catfish com into his little alcove.

The bigger your cichlids, the bigger the synodontis, they're about $13 for a 2'

If you can get away with that, do so. Butif you need bigger, you'll have to stretch out that wallet a bit.

Synodontis will get around a foot long, but blend in very well without disturbing the beautiful veiw of the cichlids.
 
For me and my cichlids...it is me and a gravel vac.
 
I have a four-line catfish in my tank, and he holds his own VERY well.
Aside from the m.auratus, he's the most aggressive one in the tank so he's not picked on by any of the other fish.
 
hmm

well, the size of the syno depends on the species. decorus' ussually get about 6 inches and sometimes will top out at 8, but they are on the expensive side.
 
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