Hey guys i am planning on getting a 55G tank and making it a chiclid tank. First off i am planning on getting some Jack Dempsey's and maybe a few rams. I was wondering what would be some good numbers of these fish to put in. Also, what fish can live happily with cichlids, that arent cichlids, if there are any. I really think that cichlids are pretty cool fish and i just want a good looking tank without much agression in it. I think it would cool to get a blood parrot too, but i don't know if it would get too big or not work well with the cichlids. I am also planning on using sand as a substrate, coudl this potentially cause problems? Also, i know cichlids like their water close to 80 degrees or somewhere around there. Also, do they prefer higher ph's? The P.H. in my current tank is around 7.5-8.
Thank you very much for all your help.
Thank you very much for all your help.
