Hello from Austin Texas-Stocking Idea 60 Gallon

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I love fish as the are the best solution on a stressful day to come home and watch them swim and immediately it calms me. Not only that its become a new found hobby I am taking up as well. Its fun. As starting...as everyone has to do their research to learn what is best with the types of fish you keep. I initially fell in love with Mbunas...got books, got texas holey rock set up in my tank, but when i was cycling the tank w the Gouarmis and Catfish...and then I changed my mind. Because I couldnt see my moving the both Gouramis into a 10 Gallon with some Rasboras. They love the swimming room in the big tank so I left them in the the 60 Gallon an added a Red Tail Shark.

So I have a 60 gallon tank Dimensions: 48-1/4"L x 12-3/4"W x 57-3/4"H, I have successfully had two Gouarmis in it for 2 months now, one powder blue, 1 Dwarf, 1 Red Tail Shark, a rapheal catfish, and three peppered cory cats, The 3 cory cats are moving to the 10g tall with 3 Rasboras.

I want to add some bumblebee Ottos to the 60 once the 3 cory cats are relocated. The Rapheal Cat is also staying in the big tank w Gouramis and RedTail Shark. My water out of the tap is naturally high 7.8-8.0 and my water stays stable that way...it doesnt fluctuate...I do a 25% water change and have a Marineland Emporer for filtration. My temp is at constant 76.​

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I am doing my best to not only get fish that can tolerate high PH....but also compatible personality wise. I realize that its semi agreesive as its stands now..so I wouldnt dear drift from that same temperment back into to community.​

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So...sorry to give the whole story but definitely want to paint a picture before I ask questions.​

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1) I love dwarf cichlids...but realize they like soft or acidic water. Are there any that can tolerate higher PHs. I love Kribs, Cockatoos, Rams, and some others of the Aspito fam.​

2) Is a jewel cichlid a no-no because its too agressive​

3) can I do any new world, central american, or south american cichlids​

4) tiger barbs...or would the nip the gouarmis too bad​

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I would love to get cichlids more than anything but need them to not only be compatible personality wise but also water temp and ph wise?​

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Thanks in advance for suggestions...trying to avoid killing fish, and burning money!​

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