New Amazon planted tank stock advise please!!

[Ilovecichlids]

Hello, I have 3 baby umbrella cichlids in a 10 gallon tank that I am going to move into a 55 gallon long planted, amazon themed tank when I get it all set up and it's ran it's cycle. I am thinking about getting a couple of pairs of Rams, but I am unsure of what else to stock my tank with... I would live to stick with the dwarf cichlid theme, and I know umbrellas are a very peaceful slow moving fish, so their tank mates have to be relatively peaceful... Any advise is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Cara

 

[Tikitikin]

I have kept german blue rams before and I have to say they are not only nice looking but they are playful. If you want something more hardy I would go bolivan ram or cockatoo. American Cichlids Photos & Species Profiles at the Age of Aquariums has a list of different dwarf cichlid. I hope this helps some!

 

[Ilovecichlids]

Thanks Ryan so much for your reply and advise! I saw electric blue rams a while ago, they are so beautiful but expensive!

 

[Ilovecichlids]

Awesome site! Thank you

 

[Tikitikin]

Yeah so small yet so much $. My blue ram even though he is a pig whenever he eats and thinks he is a cory cat, I love him. All cichlid have that personality that just sticks out.

Also don't forget to post pics whenever u finish too!

 

[Ilovecichlids]

Yeah I am really addicted to cichlids, haha. I will post pictures for sure! ... Might be a while though, there are still a bit of supplies I need to get. I am super excited so it might not take too long.. Haha

 

[Borderlesscott]

Better off with the standard GBR, the electric blue IMO are hit and miss and tend not to last long. Bolivian Rams would be nice and a pair of Red Breast Acara - lovely little guys, one in the photo. Remember to add some Tetra in to the mix, you get to see your Cichlids more as they help them feel secure.

 

[Ilovecichlids]

Wow those are pretty!! Thanks for the advice!!

 

[Ilovecichlids]

So I started my 55 gallon planted amazon tank!! So far I have: 3 umbrella cichlids, 2 bovarian rams, 6 glow light tetras, I large Cory catfish and 2 red shrimps.

 

[Crawdaddy]

I love that piece of driftwood you have there, and the tank looks good.

 

[Ilovecichlids]

Thank you! we found the driftwood in a lake in Wyoming. We boiled and soaked it for a couple weeks. I think it is a root from a juniper tree but I'm not sure.