Little advice needed about parrot cichlids ? :)

[naomijaywebb]

My mum has just purchased a 54L / 14 gallon large round fish tank , and she wants to get a parrot cichlid would that be fine or is the tank small for this type of fish , she wouldn't be adding no other big fish with the parrot cichlid just a couple of smaller fish would this be okay ?

 

[naomijaywebb]

Or what about a dwarf cichlid if the parrot cichlid would grow too big?

 

[Darylb]

Iv never kept parrots but I believe that 14 gal is way to small for parrots I'd stick to small community fish

 

[naomijaywebb]

Iv never kept parrots but I believe that 14 gal is way to small for parrots I'd stick to small community fish

Thanks my mums gutted now lol she had her heart set on one lol

 

[Darylb]

Tell her to upgrade

 

[pollex.jaypee]

I think you need a bigger tank
There are a lot of considerations, not just space
Can't blame your mum, parrots are amazing

 

[naomijaywebb]

Yeah she said she will keep the one she's just got for the mean time and then props upgrade cause she loves them lol thanks for the help x

 

[brinahna_]

Upgrade to a 30-40 gallon and you can get one, sadly mine died a couple of months ago I'm deciding if I should get another for my cichlid tank or a different type of cichlid.

 

[dishsnthings]

I have three

in my 55G. Two are about a year old and I added a young one about a month ago. The two older ones are about 5 inches long already and growing. My LFS has an elderly 8 year old. Lovely but almost 9 inches!! So your going to need s p a c e. I did however house the two older ones in a 20G, but only for a short time till I got one of my 55's up and running. They were about 1 1/2 inch when I got them. I just love these guys. They have taken to pecking me when my hand is in the tank. No eggs or such, just a peck and run game! LOL Here is a pic of my 1 year old.

 

[twiddlemuffin]

Just a warning, don't put anything smallish in there that's slow swimming. It will become food. I learned the hard way lol.

 

[Maridia]

in my 55G. Two are about a year old and I added a young one about a month ago. The two older ones are about 5 inches long already and growing. My LFS has an elderly 8 year old. Lovely but almost 9 inches!! So your going to need s p a c e. I did however house the two older ones in a 20G, but only for a short time till I got one of my 55's up and running. They were about 1 1/2 inch when I got them. I just love these guys. They have taken to pecking me when my hand is in the tank. No eggs or such, just a peck and run game! LOL Here is a pic of my 1 year old.

Wow! 9 inches!? Isn't a 55g too small as well? I have a 55g and want some Mbuna and dosani. The wife wants me to get a parrot as well but not sure.

 

[dishsnthings]

No doubt eventually, because I have other africans in there right now too. But I have the syndrome! I'll get another tank! I'll get murdered if I bring another tank in. But I've learned "but it's an EMERGENCY!" always works well. LOL
The LFS has the old guy in a 90 with an oscar, and something else. Their activity level really drops as they age. I have to visit him every time I go.