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Thu, 12/03/2009 - 15:50 — farley1717

Hello Everyone! I'm a new fish owner with 2 pretty Parrot Cichlids. They are just a week into my tank and I'm finding them hiding alot and becoming very timied when we approach the tank. At times I find them together alot laying sideways and then eventually getting up when I get near the tank. Am I doing something wrong? Is something wrong with my tank? Are my fish dying? Thank you your insight is greatly apprecaited!

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Sat, 12/05/2009 - 05:20 — scalefree

parrots sideways

It sounds like your tank has not quite fully cycled.....ammonia is high or nitrates either way they are stressing!

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 19:15 — kickazzkatie

Re: parrots sideways

true. how big is ur tank also? i wouldnt be worried about about them being timid and hiding though. they need some time to get used to the tank,and u. it will happen :) do water changes often if ur tank isnt fully cycled, little ones everyday. and feed them a few shelled peas a couple times a week just incase theyre having digestion problems ( laying sidways). hope this helps.