What kind of cichlids?

[wtusa17]

I recently got a 40 gallon aquarium and I want to do a cichlid tank. What are some cichlids that I could keep together and wouldn’t hurt my angels?

 

[Byron]

I recently got a 40 gallon aquarium and I want to do a cichlid tank. What are some cichlids that I could keep together and wouldn’t hurt my angels?

A 40g is not going to provide space with angelfish once grown if not already, but how many are there? And what are the water parameters (meaning GH and pH)?

 

[wtusa17]

A 40g is not going to provide space with angelfish once grown if not already, but how many are there? And what are the water parameters (meaning GH and pH)?

The angels are slightly bigger than a quarter and there are 2 of them. I don’t now the ph but any suggestions on cichlids?

 

[Essjay]

We need the hardness of the water before we can suggest fish. Look on your water provider's website for hardness. If they give it, you need a number and the unit of measurement rather than vague words. If it's not there, phone/email them to ask, or take a sample of tap water to a fish store and ask them to test for GH and KH. Make sure they give you numbers not words.

 

[wtusa17]

We need the hardness of the water before we can suggest fish. Look on your water provider's website for hardness. If they give it, you need a number and the unit of measurement rather than vague words. If it's not there, phone/email them to ask, or take a sample of tap water to a fish store and ask them to test for GH and KH. Make sure they give you numbers not words.

The ph is 8

 

[Essjay]

pH 8 suggests hard water but we need the hardness level to be certain.

 

[wtusa17]

pH 8 suggests hard water but we need the hardness level to be certain.

How would I test that

 

[Essjay]

There are several ways.

Look on your water provider's website for hardness
Phone/email your water provider and ask them
Take a sample of your tap water to a fish store and ask them to test it for GH
Buy a GH tester.

For the first three, make sure you get a number and the unit of measurement. Words like "slightly hard" are meaningless. My water provider gives my water as slightly hard but it is soft as far as fish are concerned.
Buying a GH tester is the last on the list because tap water hardness does not change by much, if at all, so you'd only use it once. The other three are cheaper.

 

[wtusa17]

There are several ways.

Look on your water provider's website for hardness
Phone/email your water provider and ask them
Take a sample of your tap water to a fish store and ask them to test it for GH
Buy a GH tester.

For the first three, make sure you get a number and the unit of measurement. Words like "slightly hard" are meaningless. My water provider gives my water as slightly hard but it is soft as far as fish are concerned.
Buying a GH tester is the last on the list because tap water hardness does not change by much, if at all, so you'd only use it once. The other three are cheaper.

Ok thanks