fish for my 55g

[Fishlover25]

ok i have decided to get some type of cichild.

first of the tank they will be in
55g
ph 7.8(cant go higher or lower because thats how it comes out of the sink and it stays the same in the tank and dont want to mess with it)
penguin 330( i would like to keep it that way but if that is just to little filtration i cant not get anything more than a penguin 330 or anything that is more than $30)
gavel(will this be ok? if not then i cant get cichilds because i dont want to buy sand and plus i cant right now)
ok i guess thats it.

now for what i am looking for:
ok i want some fish that will breed easy. if possible to tell sex then i can just get 2 of them but if not they need to be small enough for me to get more and that they will fit in the 55g
i would like for them to also be good parents and that they would raise they fry and protect them(ie put them in their mouths) i guess that all i am really looking for. also since i kno most are diggers i cant put tall rocks so i would like one that ill swim to the top even if they arent any rock. if fake plants would help them be either place of the tank i will get those. my top consists of 1 strip light and 2 pieces of glass and thats it so they will have to be fish that arent that strong of jumpers to take the glass off.


if i missed anything i will post
thanks


(if i added this to the wrong cichilds please move it)

 

[JoKeR]

I suggest convicts they make good parents and take care of the fry. But BEWARE this fish are extrmly aggresive when breeding so No other fish are supposed to be there.

 

[Patrick333]

lol i was at another forum and i wasnt paying very much attention but i was reading the topic u posted there at the same time as this one. lol

 

[Fishlover25]

lol, i wont be keeping any other fish with them