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Parrot fish are hybridized by man, I personally woulnt touch them. Discus are really nice but its best to use RO water, Cichlids can also make a nice display.
I would personally dump the diver and the shipwreck as I hate un natural objects in my tanks but each to their own. How much experience do you have with fish keeping? might be worth getting a few hardy fish to start, at least till the tank has matured before spending big money on delicate species.
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dont get 'parrot fish'. They are often dyed which is incredibly painful for the fish and most die during the process. Also the dye wears off. they are a messed up hybrid fish bred in massive numbers in crap conditions in the far east. Don't encourage the sale of these fish. Oh and these aren't proper parrot cichlids. These are referred to as Blood Parrots, or Jellybean Cichlids. Just avoid them for everyones sake. As soon as people stop buying them then the whole fish trade would be a lot better. Oh and boycott shops that sell dyed fish of any kind. Incredibly cruel process and brings the whole hobby of fish keeping into disrepute
If you want a large colourful pair, look at nicaraguense cichlids. they are stunning as adults and breed well. They are hard as nails so you could add a small pair as your first fish as long as you do a couple of 25% water changes in the first 2 weeks. Look at other cichlids, like firemouths, blue acara for example. If you don't mind having a war in your tank, a pair of salvini would look good. Just take special care of the female after breeding, she will get a pasteing from the male if your not careful
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Thanks ever so much everyone
I have a little experience with fish although not anywhere near enough to go too deep into special conditions and such like. After some thought I think I would like to get some small to medium community fish that I could maybe keep a couple of types of - could I get maybe silver dollars and put something more colourful in alongside them? I am sorry for the questions but while I can maintain a tank with water changes and such like, I know literally nothing about fish other than my in laws have guppies and they breed like rabbits!!!!
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shhh, what have I told you about discus. They are boring lol
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ARGHHHHH discus are bloomin gorgeous - just googled them
Soooooo - I want to keep dicus How many for my tank size - 3' wide, 2' tall, 18" deep. What type of gravel is best? Plants? Decor? I wanna be a dicsus keeper AND how much am I looking at paying ofr them lmao
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