40gal - somewhat planted tank, re-stocking

[essy]

My planted tank (was a community, but it's been changed to a rescue tank for the last year or so.) The fish in it are going to go to a permanent home soon (finally!), and I've been contemplating what to go in.

I don't think I want anything small again, I just don't like the community fish anymore.

Suggestions for medium sized cichlids to put in there?

(I posted this in a different section, but went back to here because it's the type of fish I want.)

 

[Aromantis]

I would suggest a salvini, and HRP, an eartheater, and some silver dollars or other dithers. That should be a good balance of color and movement distribution. Good luck!

 

[fishman112]

Rams, angels, Maybe a blue acara.
Etc.

 

[essy]

Rams, angels, Maybe a blue acara.
Etc.

I've had rams and angels a while ago, but I never enjoyed them as much as my bigger cichlids. Blue Acara is a nice idea.

 

[essy]

After looking up, I think a HRP would be an awesome fish to have.

What are some good tank mates a HRP could have in a 40 gal? I already have a very angry little salvini, and I think it'd be stressful to have two!

Any suggestions for HRP tank mates?

 

[Aromantis]

Well you could just move the salvini into the 40 and then use its tank for something else. If you were to do that then I would say a small eartheater would be a good finishing touch. If you'd prefer to keep the salvini out of this tank you could always go with a severum or uaru. But i personally the first option would be more interesting.

 

[essy]

I have the salvini in with my Jag / JD / Pleco.

 

[Aromantis]

Then how about a Cryptoheros Nanoluteus and an eatheater then?

 

[essy]

I'm really digging the HRP that you suggested, I've never seen that before! It's a great fish.

I've read their territorial, but not that aggressive. Is an earth eater or an acara with a HRP a smart move, or would he tear them apart?

 

[Aromantis]

I think it would work, however personally I feel the tank would be a bit boring with a Blue acara AND a HRP because of the lack of variation of colors. That's why I recommended Cryptoheros Nanoluteus, which btw, looks similar to a salvini but with less of a temper.