55gal

My 2 cents.... Firemouths suck. You're lucky to get one with good color, and in 4 months mine grew maybe half an inch! And it isn't food or water quality.

Geo Family.... never owned them but have heard many good things about them.

Severums.... Excellent choice, I am fixing to get rid of a few convicts to empty a 55 of mine in exchange for a few severums. Great coloration.......

My personal opinions......(but you won't be able to put any other fish in it)

Jaguar
Midas
Oscar
Texas

You got a lot of options with a 55 gallon

Chocolate Cichlid
Keyhole Cichlid
Salvani Cichlids (great colors!)
Convicts

I wouldn't put more than 6 sub-adults in a 55. Whatever you choose, consider their adult size.

Have you considered dwarf cichlids?

I think firemouths, severum, chocolate cichlids, salvinis, or convicts would be ok. Although they're aggresive, they won't overcome anything in the tank. Nearly every single species of the Geo family can be housed in a 55 gallon tank so I woud go with any of those. I was going to say green terrors and jack dempseys, but they are way too aggresive. I think a blue acara will seem like a good replacement for them.

GEOS!

Geophagus are my favorite, but the shouldn't be housed with any of the more aggressive SA/CA fish. Also, depending on the variety, the can grow 8-12 inches. Ask questions and I'll let you know what I know....good luck!

Oh, as another option, I heard that the Rainbow Cichlids are good. I've seen some pics of these and they look good.

Texas cichlids

Here is a pic that I have....I have a pair, but the GEOS have it hands down!

My two cents

Firemouths rule!!!!





But Acaras rock too!!!

I am a fan of Firemouths and Geophagus personnaly... Dont have a big enough tank for geo though...