Blood Red Parrot Cichlid

Feb 22, 2009
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San Angelo, TX
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I am really interested in this cichlid and have done a little research. I have found that they are a more peaceful cichlid and can be kept in a community tank? If so, is a 44 gallon too small plus other fish?
 

Matt Nace

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Oct 22, 2002
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My Parrot fights the Salvini and Red terror often for control of the tank.So for him, he is not as peaceful as the smaller one I have. The other parrot I have is very docile. Perhaps because he is a lower rank.But mine are all cichlids. You have nice fish in your tank.

They can grow big, and they are cichlids. So you might get one that is aggresive. Hopefully someone else has actually kept them with non cichlids and can share with you what they know.

No way do you put the labs in there Mono with the other fish she has.
 

Jun 1, 2009
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I've got 2 Blood Parots and they are my favourite fish.

Yes they are peaceful. I've had my tank set up for about 2 years and never had a problem.

Its a 125litre tank. My fish are:

2 Blood Parots
2 Silver Dollars
2 Bala Sharks
4 Yellow Labs
3 Rainbow Fish
1 Clown Loach
2 Loaches of some sort
3 little red fish (sorry I can't remember their name)

I've never had any problems with any fish in my tank. Everyone gets on fine.

Hope this helps
 

Nov 19, 2008
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Des Moines, Iowa
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I've got 2 Blood Parots and they are my favourite fish.

Yes they are peaceful. I've had my tank set up for about 2 years and never had a problem.

Its a 125litre tank. My fish are:

2 Blood Parots
2 Silver Dollars
2 Bala Sharks
4 Yellow Labs
3 Rainbow Fish
1 Clown Loach
2 Loaches of some sort
3 little red fish (sorry I can't remember their name)

I've never had any problems with any fish in my tank. Everyone gets on fine.

Hope this helps
i notice you have a blood parrot and bala shark. do they mess with each other at all. i want to mix a blood parrot in with mine but was afraid the blood parrot would destroy my sharks. but sounds like youve had success with it. have you had this set up for 2 years with all these fish the whole time and what does a 125 litre equal in gallons?
 

Matt Nace

Superstar Fish
Oct 22, 2002
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think it is 33 gallons. I would love to see a pic of that tank.
2 Blood Parots
2 Silver Dollars
2 Bala Sharks
4 Yellow Labs
3 Rainbow Fish
1 Clown Loach
2 Loaches of some sort
3 little red fish

Seems a tad crowded for the amount of fish and how big they can get.