Fish Problem

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jrh18
 
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Fish Problem

by jrh18

I recently got a 10 gallon tank. I got it up and running and everything. But, after I got my fish I realized I made a bad choice. I got a Parrot Fish, an Albino Pleco,and a Cory Cat. I know this isn't a good choice because the Parrot Fish can get up to 8 inches and the Cory Cat is a schooling fish. But, I decided I am going to get a bigger tank. It's 56 gallons, but I have to wait until June. So, What I am asking is what do you think I should do with these fish? Should I get more Corys? Or another Parrot? Or should I just wait until I get my big tank.

Oh, and my Parrot Fish just hides in the back under the stairs. Is he lonely or are Parrot Fish just shy?


jrh18
 
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by jrh18

Oh and heres a pic of the tank.
e4e74-Fish Tank.jpg


yasherkoach
 
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by yasherkoach

isn't a parrot fish a marine fish? yet you have a cory cat?

maybe you can take the fish back to the store for an exchange...see, once again, store salespeople do not know what they are doing.

You will need a good 120 gallon tank just for the parrot. If you get the bigger tank, then you can leave the other fish in the 56 gallon.

Parrot fish are territorial, and in a 10 gallon tank, trouble will set in.

I don't blame you at all for this mishap, I blame the store.

Can you tell me exactly the type of parrot fish you have?


josmoloco
 
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by josmoloco

parrot fish blood parrot cichlid hybrid? If so a 50 gallon will suffice.


jrh18
 
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by jrh18

Well, at the store it just said Purple Parrot. And maybe I could get something like a 30 gallon for the Parrot? Or would that be too small.


josmoloco
 
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by josmoloco

They grow slow, does it look like this, http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/c ... AcF152.jpg

He will do ok till june i assume.


jrh18
 
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by jrh18

That's exactly what he looks like. But do you think I should put him in the 56 gallon or buy a 30 gallon and put him in it instead?


josmoloco
 
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by josmoloco

Put him in the 56g


jrh18
 
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by jrh18

Ok. What other fish would you recommend putting in there with him? And do you think I should get another Cory since they are schooling fish?


josmoloco
 
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by josmoloco

Wait till the 58g and then get 5 more corries. Don't add anything right now.

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