"Steve" wrote in message
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Group,

I have a 55 gal well established tank the needs repopulating. I have had
angels for many years and they are starting to go (old age I think). I
have
standard gravel with a undergravel filter and the pH is consistently
between
6.3 and 6.5. Rather than get more angles I was thinking of going with
fish
with more of a personality. Non-angel and non-discus Cichlids came to
mind. I don't want to turn the tank upside down by changing the gravel
for
crushed coral to get the hard water so African cichlids are out.

Here is my question: What types of So American cichlids would work under
those conditions. Ideally I would like to have 3 varieties that can
coexist
given enough structure. I plan on getting them young, how many of each
should I get? Would I need to cull them out for a pair of each type or
would 3 or 4 of a type work?

Severums are GREAT for personality... had two, should have more, they are
real fun fish.... 1M 3F is a good combo...