newbie question (Angels) compatibility

[just4kickx23]

Right now I have a 45g high which i have set up as a tetra community and basically im looking to add some color to my tank so I'm thinking about giving away my tetras and changing over to a cichlid tank. I know basically nothing about cichlids. My question is the only fish that i would like to keep are my 3 angels which I've had since they were tiny and now a pretty descent size, and also 2 plecos ill like to keep. I also have 2 dwarf fire red gouramis but i think im gonna give them up. I'm looking for some mild or must peaceful cichlids that will not bother my angels, i also posted this exact question in the african forum. Like i said i know basically nothing about the species so im gonna post in both. As of now my tank is pretty much has plenty of plants for the tetras, another question is if i can switch over am i gonna have to lessen the plants and get more rocks for the ciclids. Any advice would be appreciated, either way if i can switch or am just better off stayin with my tetras. Thanks

 

[Michael Roth]

Aquick scan of compatible cichlids yielded the blood parrot, as well as Cichlasoma spilurum, Cichlasoma bimaculatum, and Herotilapia multispinosa. I don 't know anything about what they are

 

[Nix]

rams, keyholes, maybe kribs

 

[Elite]

Your tank really can't hold many more cichlids. 3 angels is quite a large amoiutn for a 45. However, a pair of rams or a pair of apistos would be fine. I would personally just add more tetras,I like the movement they add to the tank. I also don't really care if they die (but then, I've never had one die), as compared to my other fish. But the 3 angels with a pair of rams would be a nice mix