Congo Tetra Biotope

[fluttermoth]

I don't know much about them, but would African blockheads be suitable?

Mature Congo Tetras could live with Steatocranus Blockheads, but it would mean a compromise for both species, because the Blockheads come from the rapids around Malebo Pool whereas the tetras come from much more sedate waters (and their caudal fin does not have the clean fork shape). Setting up the tank somewhere inbetween would be mediocre at best.
 
A far better African tetra to put with Blockheads are Long-fin Tetras, Brycinus longipinnis, who do enjoy a good current.

Oh, ok; I always thought blockheads lived in pools away from the strongest flow

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

This setup by a guy who frequents PlanetCatfish is a far better example of a Malebo Pool tank than mine, showing a far more diverse range of species than mine, plus I still do not have a video clip of my one setup back in January...
[video]http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1FCS3UjA5U[/video]

 

[Lateral Line]

>>> never seen any of the African barb species
 
Generally, barbs seem a little "out of favour" at the present time. I've kept hulstaerti, (a bit sensitive with regard water quality), and gambiensis, (easy). I saw a couple of others in West Africa when I was there, but there wasn't a collection "industry" in place.

 

[fluttermoth]

This setup by a guy who frequents PlanetCatfish is a far better example of a Malebo Pool tank than mine, showing a far more diverse range of species than mine, plus I still do not have a video clip of my one setup back in January...

Interesting set up; the BBA enjoys the flow too, doesn't it?! I never seen such a fine crop