What Type Of Eel?

[Tobigara]

In another thread i mentioned a 48 gallon corner tank set up for african fish. Well that's what i did. I have an african butterfly fish, a senegal, syno and a leopard perch(Ctenopoma acutirostre). BTW, it's a 44 gallon pent tank...i miscalculated. i was just wondering if it's possible to have a Half-banded eel(Macrognathus circumcinctus) as well. or some other type of eel. i did some research on some of the more common eels and that is the only one that i can fit in the tank at adult size. But what about bio-load and compatibility?

Any advice is appreciated

 

[DarkEntity]

I dont think id add an eel into that shaped tank, maybe some African middle dwellers...Congo Tetras etc..

 

[Tobigara]

What about kribs?

 

[toddnbecka]

The senegal limits the choice of fish to species that it won't eat when it grows large enough. Krib's are not one of those. I had an ornate a few years back, I picked it up as a disposal for excess convict cichlid fry. It decided it didn't want to wait for the fry, and ate the adults. I really didn't think it was large enough, but obviously I was wrong.

 

[Tobigara]

wouldn't the senegal eat the congos as well? or are they too fast?

 

[Mr._Fishy]

DarkEntity had his congo eaten by his senegal. Do not underestimate the mouth size of these fish.

Ryan

 

[DarkEntity]

yip i did, but if you get them large enough they are a great centre swimming fish for an African tank.

 

[Tobigara]

OK i'll keep an eye on the senegal. Thanks i'm gonna go with the congos. shoaling fish means 6 or more right?