A club for owners of Parrot Cichlids

I have to agree with shaz on this. In general rule of the fish that do well together, cichlids are normally good with cichlids. Most of the other tropical fish are better in a community tank, as normally they are less aggressive and they need the same water chem. and temps to be healthy. Of course not all other fish can be in a community tank, that was an example of the fact they have the same needs.
I know several on this site have tropical fish with cichlids and they seem to be working.

When it comes to angels, they are delicate in the first place. And I would think those fins would look pretty interesting to a BP. Angels don't tolerate the water required for a BP well. I too, remember someone having an angel with a BP. That has to be a almost miracle. :D

I don't know if my BP is really mean to tank mates or what. She terrorizes the two albino catfish that are in the tank with her. When she lays eggs, I think she would kill them, but she doesn't have enough time, she has to get back to the eggs. I can't imagine the fun she would have if little fish were swimming in schools around her! (Don't want to see That :( She is the only fish in a 60 gal tank. Plus two beat up catfish.

It appears some BPs are better with tank mates than others.

Just remember when you add fish with your BP, you have to add fish that won't hurt them. Plus fish BPs won't hurt. Then fish that require similar water conditions. Then the big surprise BPs get big fast and harmonal. They think they have to protect their territory and soon it is the whole tank. Many other fish do the same, so think of not getting fish that get huge to go with your BP. Down the road the fish in your tank will look very different. They need to get along then, too.

In the case of cichlids with cichlids. Many types are mean or aggressive. The BP doesn't have defense and it is hard to make this work too. It can work, as we have heard, but each BP is different.

Once you get the extra fish, if they don't work out, you will have to be ready to take care of them in another way. Such as another aquarium.
Mixing these fish is not really easy, sometimes you may be lucky, but the same situation might not work with another BP.

I hate to say it, but when my BP gets bored, she comes up with another game. Chase the catfish. She is always amused, when she is not laying eggs. :(

She is a great fish, can't believe her personality. She seems to adore me. Except when she has eggs, then she hates the world. :S

My point is, realize adding fish to the tank could cause more trouble than it is worth.. Or work, you have to do it just right, and be lucky.
BUT PLEASE any new fish you add to your tank, quarantine any new fish for maybe a month, before exposing your BP. Not doing so is asking for trouble, and a sick BP,
Good Luck with your additions :)