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[ParrotCichlidGuy]

Hi Everyone, I am new to the forums but have had fish for a couple of years now. I know about the nitrogen cycle, etc. My tank was lightly stocked, and I was in search of some fish to add. Fish with a lot of personality, so I went to the pet shop and the store owner recommended blood parrot cichlids. I bought two tiny 2" parrots. They are the most personable fish I have ever had! They know who feeds them, and always come out to greet me when I approach their tank.

After doing research, I am happy to find that they look more like the jellybean parrots, which are part convict and they would grow 4-6". I was happy to find this out, because at first I read they would need a 55 gallon tank! a 55 gallon is just too big for me to care for.

Right now, they are in a 20 gallon long with 4 danios and 1 common pleco. Petco is having a sale on 29 gallon tank kits, and I plan on purchasing one to move them into in about 2 weeks. Knowing that they are jellybean parrots, will a 29 gallon be sufficient? Thanks!

P.S. I will move the filter media to the new tank to keep the cycle going strong.

 

[loraxchick]

welcome to the forum. i dont personally know much about care for parrot ciclids, but surely someone will come along and give some advice.
enjoy your stay
cheers!

 

[ParrotCichlidGuy]

Thanks, I appreciate it! I was browsing the hybrid fish section, and found a thread that answered my questions. I should have looked there first