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I'm an African oddball fanatic, to be honest. Not really my thing, the cichlids, but my brother's all about them - he's got a whole collection and loves 'em. I started with polypterus, just because of that prehistoric vibe, and then I got hooked on synodontis - they're just amazing. Now I'm all ...

Yeah, thinking about it, the blockheads do require a pretty high current, don't they. That wouldn't really work with the butterfly fish, would it? I mean, most African oddball tanks do have low lighting, so algae isn't usually a problem. You wouldn't really need an algae eater.

I'd say, for a ...

I'm Ed, new here, joined coz I read your plans for an African tank and just thought id throw my experience out there. I've had my fair share of African fish, so I figured why not.

First off, I gotta say, Congo tetras might not be the best choice for a 180L tank. They get big, way too active, and ...