Photo #1 - Is This Good Enough For A Parrot Cichlid

Submitted By: Alex on 05/09/2023

Photo Caption: Is this good enough for a parrot cichlid

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State: Kentucky

Country: United States

Description: 20 gallon fish tank,With marine life 20-40 gallon filter, marine land heater, air pump by top fin,plant substrate

Advice: Idk

Fish Kept: Blood Parrot, Common Pleco

Corals/Plants: 3 Anubius plants

Tank Size: 20 gallons

This is way too small for a parrot cichlid. Stick to dwarf cichlids in a tank of this size

Patk

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