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Being a large bodied south american(ish) fish, the freshwater parrot fish will eat things like pellets and flake food. A general tropical pellet is probably the best food for these fish.
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How do you breed redparrot fish?
Buy a red parrot, buy a fish, put them in a tank...
Can puffer fish live with parrot fish?
There are some species of Puffer fish that can live in fresh water or sea water (Marine). The only naturally evolved Parrot fish is a marine fish. The thing that is 'called' a "parrot fish" that lives in fresh water is a man (laboratory) made species that doesn't even have a proper Taxonomic name. It could live with any species of Puffer fish that can live in fresh water but it may be bitten by the puffer fish.
Can clown fish live in a bowl?
There are species of parrot fish that live in saltwater, but there is also a parrot fish that lives in freshwater. Neither of these two types of fish would live for long in a small fish bowl. Both saltwater and freshwater parrot fish require at least a 30 gallon aquarium properly equipped with filtration and a heater.Freshwater parrot fish are commonly kept by hobbyists because they are easy to keep and make great pets. These fish are the believed to be the result of interbreeding two different species of cichlids.Another huge reason that freshwater parrot fish would not do well in a fish bowl is that they can grow to a length of over 8 inches. They are semi-aggressive and do well in most community aquariums.
How can you tell if your blood parrot fish is a girl or boy?
put a mirror in front of the tank if the fish bloats out its gills its a boy.
Where do decomposers live in a fish tank?
Decomposers are microorganisms. They live in plant material in the fish tank,
Can you live parrot fish and shark fish in the same tank?
Some will rip the plant up some won't. It's just a matter of how yours behave.
What to do when your parrot fish is pregnant?
Well, If the parrot fish lays eggs you should probably seperate it because it will guard the eggs for a few days and then eat it. Put the eggs in a different tank or something.
What type of fish can live together in fish tank?
gold fish
What type of fish can live in a 1.5 fish tank?
A Betta fish!
What services does Live Aquaria provide?
Live Aquaria provides you with supplies to preserve a fish tank with salt water fish. Fish tank provides lighting, fish food, and more to help you maintain your salt water fish tank.
Are fish that live in a fish-tank nocturnal?
yes because there used to the tank and they become nocturnal
Why parrot fish hiding?
Are there larger fish in the tank with him? If so, he is probably hiding to get away from them. This is because he is a hybrid fish and sometimes their deformities are so severe (although you can't tell) that they are not as aggressive as they could be. They learn to live with their disabilities and can still defend themselves to a certain extent but not as well as your more aggressive fish.
