Suitable Bigger Fish To Live With Neons And Harlequins

[Kiwi Clint]

In a never ending father/son battle that I and my six year old are having on what to stock our new 40gallon tank with (he wants neons and harlequins, i want bigger cichlids) I am after some advice for a comprimise.
Thought of angels or discus, but am being told that it would be unfair on them in a 3 foot tank (18 inches high). have been told to get Bolivian rams, which seems a good idea. Anyone else got a suggestion for a bigger colourful fish to live with these neons and harequins?
cheers

clint

 

[Twinklecaz]

Gouramis maybe? Maybe some Dwarfs?

Angels would eat your Neons probably by the way.

If you wanted Cichlids specifically then best wait for someone coz I know nothing about them lol. Just admire them from afar

 

[chrisrm]

t bar cichlids

convicts

firemouth

 

[Verminator89]

Arent t-bar cichlids beligerent little blighters? I was lead to believe. +1 on the Firemouths though, beautifull fish, and easy to breed.

Appistos are a nice alternative. Small, very attractive and increasingly ccommon to find in good LFS'.

 

[chrisrm]

Arent t-bar cichlids beligerent little blighters? I was lead to believe

i have one in with my little angles and he/she is very placid!

 

[Monty-2010]

You could try rainbow cichlids or Thorichthys ellioti's (related to the firemouth less aggressive), they get to a decent size and are pretty tame, i've had them in with small tetras like neons and also in with harlequins before.