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What do they need?

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 18:59 — Kaity-lyn

Ok so I have a 55 gallon tank that has been running for over two years, I decided to switch from tropical community fish to Cichlids. I bought 2 blood parrot cichlids and they are about 3 inches long. Also 3 gouramis and one plecostomos that is probably 6 to 7 inches long (but he doesnt move around much, he loves his corner and comes out only to eat...sucks on the walls a lot). I have in the tank a large log for "hiding spaces" and multiple plants. Do parrots like to hide or do they like to swim freely and have a lot of room? Also, what else do they eat besides flakes?

my tank so far

Sat, 01/14/2012 - 17:25 — nlb

Lucky bamboo, umbrella palms, marimo balls, whatever that vine is. I need sand, more filtration, a heater, something cavelike. And MAYBE a fish.


my 55 gallon oscar and parrot tank

Sun, 01/08/2012 - 00:36 — miketrainer4

my 55 gallon oscar and parrot tank any suggestions welcome

how many red parrots can i put in my 60 litre/15 gallons tank?

Sun, 12/25/2011 - 23:08 — KILONISKOSTAS

HI TO EVERYONE

I WANT TO PUT IN MY NEW 60 LITRE TANK 2 RED PARROTS..
I KNOW THAT THEY SAY THAT MAYBE ITS TOO MUCH BUT I USED TO HAVE ALSO IN 60 LITRE TNK 2 RED PARROTS AND I HAD THEM FOR MANY YERAS
TELL ME YOUR OPINION
KILONIS
GREECE

Looking for opinions

Sat, 12/17/2011 - 18:33 — nlb

Hi!


I'm looking for opinions on using hydroton in the aquarium as opposed to or along with Seachem Matrix? Hydroton is advertiseded as being fired clay, clean, ph neutral. Has anyone had experience with this?


Nancy

Setting up a new tank

Sat, 12/10/2011 - 19:42 — nlb

Hello, everyone! Thank you for all of your information that's been posted. You will recognize some of your ideas in the following.


I'm still working on setting up my tank and have decided against planting mangroves. I kept worrying that they'd outgrow the tank in the long term. Plus I read that their absorbtion isn't that great because of their slow growth.

wanting a parrot cichlid

Fri, 12/02/2011 - 03:58 — pj1298

im new to this website. i was wondering if a jellybean parrot would be able to live in a 10 gallon? ive heard that they dont get big ( i dont have a big tank to keep a regular parrot cichlid yet ) so i want one. but i did hear that they are colored died ( HORRIBLE ).

adding gravels

Thu, 12/01/2011 - 13:47 — nicogelo23

i have 50 gallon tank with 3 parrot fish and 2 hummerheads. i want to add gravels (pebbles) in my tank. can i add the gravels while my fish is inside the tank? any suggestions? THANKS!

Critical tank

Wed, 11/30/2011 - 08:52 — labella0081

First I want to start by saying I feel like a complete idiot for not studying up before beginning my tank. I'm at the 6 week mark and clearly haven't surpassed the new tank syndrome. This post will include several questions. I apologize because it will seem juevinile to many who are experienced. I'm at a loss as I am struggling by extremely high ammonia levels and am performing water changes approximately every other day using Prime. I have a 75 gal tank 5 baby bps and 4 small tetras. As far as filtration I'm using the emperor 400, aqueon quiet whisper 55, and sponge IV.

Ammonia problems...

Wed, 11/16/2011 - 00:50 — labella0081

This weekend made the move from a 55 gal tank to a 75 gal tank. I used about 50% of the original tank water to transfer over to the new tank. Side note, I did not allow my original tank cycle for 6 weeks before adding the BPs originally due to lack of education but this is week 5.. I am still having unbelievably high ammonia levels. In the new tank I am using the emperor 400, Aqueon filter for 55-75 gal, and a sponge filter and still tonight when testing the ammonia level the water color shows between a 2.0 and 4.0 on the API ammonia color card..

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