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I currently have a 45g (3ft long) freshwater tank cycling. I'm just looking for some suggestions on cichlids that can live in it for their entire lifetime (no plan on upgrading to a larger tank). I was thinking of 3 or 4 cichlids from different species.

Some species I am considering are jewels, firemouths, and parrots. Can anything else fit in this category? I know that convicts can fit in that category but I have a convict pair in a 30g tank and would like to stay away from putting any convicts in the 45g tank.

Thanks for reading and for any advice you can give me.

--Tom

strictly mid sized fish? south american? 45g tank is fairly large and there are so many options really not enough room to list them lol.

Yes, I pretty much want fish that are going to fill it out. (Mid sized SA, CA, or SA/CA Cichlids in particular that can be bought at the LFS or Chain Pet stores that wont outgrow the tank).

Thanks!

Blue acaras would fit that tank ok. Kribs would work to. Main thing is to try and stay away from a pair of anything. Fire mouths would go good. Have you thought about doin an afircan tank??

I've considered many things. I think I know the least about the African cichlids though. Do you have any suggestions on some sample setups for an african cichlid 45g tank so that I can research into it?

Thanks!