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Best dwarf cichlid community tank

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Question
I just started a community tank, currently have 10 danios, in a month or so will be gradually adding 11 tiger barbs and then after some time 5 or 6 panda corys.  Would like a pair of dwarf cichlids after the others are established.  Water temp is 77 degrees.  What kind do you recommend?  Thank you

Answer
I have had decent luck with german blue and yellow rams.  They are a peaceful fish, although can be sensitive to water conditions.  You would have to change 50% of the water at least once a week *should be doing this already*.  Another species would be bolivian rams, though plainer than the german rams, they are a hardier species.  Another species would be a krib, or possibly a dwarf cockatoo cichlid, or a keyhole chichlid.  These are all common peaceful dwarf chichlids.