new to the hooby and need some advice

I have a 75g tank that I would like to set up as close as possible to the natural habit of the Jack Dempsey. What kind of filter should I look into for this and what other fish can I keep in the tank with it. Thank you to anyone who can help.

 

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Thanks for the welcome

 

No prob if i remember correctly this is a cichlid and needs warm temps. When i had a fresh setup i used a cascade cannister filter which kept my system crystal clear. I even used the canister when i made the switch to salt. Im sure there are superior canisters today then the old cascade i have. I thi nk this fish is central american so look up the rivers it is typically found in to try and mimic that habitat.

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IMO cascade are the best for their price, $100 for a canister an amazon, rated for a 100 gal tank. Their HOB filters are great as well I have 2, one for my planted tank and my saltwater sump has one just for carbon when needed.

 

The Jack Dempsey is an inhabitant of slow-flowing rivers w/ mud bottoms and limited vegetation. Water conditions are generally moderately hard with a pH of 7.5 and fairly warm 80F or more. For breeding keep only a male/female pair and slightly higher temps and lower O2 levels. For food frozen or freeze dried brine shrimp with the occasional cichlid pellets.

 

Thanks for the info guys.