Plant friendly larger cichlids?

[bottles]

Now I'm looking for some larger, plant friendly cichlids. I'd prefer something that maxes out in the 6-14" range. I don't have any plants in the substrate, everything is attached to rocks/driftwood, so diggers aren't an issue. My water is on the soft side; ph 6.6, kh 4. Tank mates so far are 5" jaguar catfish, and 8" megaladoris irwini.
All suggestions are welcome.
Thanks

 

[Mythic Figment]

There are few species of fish that all destroy plants they are kept with. It seems to be an individual personality thing. I have sevs that could care less about the plants in their tank and rams that keep trying to uproot everything they can find (which is weird because rams are suppose to like plant cover).


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[bottles]

Thanks for the info. I have nics in another planted tank and they don't cause any problems. I was originally thinking of a jaguar cichlid, but I heard that they shred plants. Has anyone had success with jags in a planted tank?
Anymore suggestions?

 

[Thelatinofishlover]

Thanks for the info. I have nics in another planted tank and they don't cause any problems. I was originally thinking of a jaguar cichlid, but I heard that they shred plants. Has anyone had success with jags in a planted tank?
Anymore suggestions?

nah man jags are a bad idea, they will destroy any plants you try and keep with them, even if they're plastic

 

[bottles]

nah man jags are a bad idea, they will destroy any plants you try and keep with them, even if they're plastic

Thanks. I've seen them in planted tanks on youtube, but I've also read a lot of people saying the same as you. That's why I had second thoughts and decided to try and get some suggestions.

 

[Rocksor]

pike cichlids from the lugubris family

 

[bottles]

pike cichlids from the lugubris family

Good suggestion. I used to have a Cincta that was really nice. I might have to go back down that road.
Thanks.

Any other suggestions?

 

[bottles]

Bumping for more ideas.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

Krobia Xinguensis. Mellow though not sure of your other stock

 

[TripleW]

My Gold Saum does not touch my plants. Like was said before though, I think this depends the fish.