So far, we had a few contrasting views from friends on our cichlid tank. We have 2 yellow labs, and 4 jewels. I am aware that they are both african, but from different areas. Also have a 8 in sailfin pleco (gibbiceps i think) in there with them. All the cichlids were bought at the same time, all about an inch in length. We started out with a bristlenose pleco - full grown - in with them, but they picked on it, instead of each other, so we changed him out. Other than the `my area charges` we haven`t had any real issues with them. We were wondering about adding others, and if so, what. We would like a little more color. The yellow labs are about 2-3 inches now, the jewels slightly bigger. They don`t bother the big pleco. Ideas and suggestions welcome. Thanks!