Hello and welcome to 3reef!
Fish for fresh water...
Their are many nice suitable cichlids for you to get started in the tropical fish hobby! You may even want to explore further and get your feet wet in African Cichlids!!!!!
As for tropical South and Central American cichlids goes, Rams, Firemouths, Green Terrors, Texas, Green and Gold Severums, Jack Dempsey's, Jewels and Acara's are some of the more popular species of cichlids that you may want to explore.
Good luck! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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