do parrot fish require brackish water? or do they only need regular water?
2007-07-11 08:20:27 · 9 answers · asked by Chris L 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Freshwater for them please.
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2007-07-11 08:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All fish require aquarium salt - No too much to where the water is then in turn brackish - Parrot fish are a semi-aggressive freshwater fish.
2007-07-11 08:54:01 · answer #2 · answered by TnM4E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll throw even more confusion into the mix. There are two cichlids called parrot fish, and a group of related saltwater species.
If your fish is a cichlid (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1599 ) they don't require salt. They may benefit from it in a low concentration (1 tablespoon per 5 gallons), especially if they are in a new tank, or are recoviering from an ailment. If it's a saltwater species (any of the ones seen in this link: http://www.tropicalfishoutlet.com/FishSubCategory.asp?FishCategoryID=30 ) they need more salt than just brackish - they need a salinity between 1.020-1.026 as measured with a hydrometer.
2007-07-11 14:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always put in just enough for whatever amount of water I change. The directions on my label say 1 tablespoon for every 5 gallons of water, so if I change a 3-gallon bucket I just go ahead and drop in one tablespoon full. You don't have to be too exact with aquarium salt; it's not like a medication where you have to worry about overdosing. Hope that helps.
2007-07-11 16:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by PUFFER MAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parrot cichlids, are freshwater not brackish. I have 8 currently and they live in freshwater with BGK.
2007-07-11 10:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What sort of parrot fish do you have? The true south american cichlid, or the deformed fish that can't close its mouth?
Either way neither require salt.
2007-07-11 08:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No parrot fish are a fresh water fish...they do need your normal fresh water tank makings..but make sure it is big enough they do grow to be big :) and they are gorgeous and they do sell parrot fish food thats what i use.
2007-07-11 08:42:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
only use freshwater for them maybe a little salt but nothing near brackish conditions
2007-07-11 08:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by dshepprm125 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Think its regular water but if fish dont look quite right add a pinch of salt.
2007-07-11 08:30:36 · answer #9 · answered by jayemess 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋