I’d personally do the one with the acaras - keep it at a pair (may require getting a few to start to ensure a pair forms).
You can do jewel cichlids is you want to keep it an African theme (minus the raph).
I wouldn’t mix African with a bichir - they are just too mean and will outcompete/beat up on the bichir.
You can do jewel cichlids is you want to keep it an African theme (minus the raph).
I wouldn’t mix African with a bichir - they are just too mean and will outcompete/beat up on the bichir.