Parrotfish compatability

[donkeyjuju]

I am interested in buying a pygmy parrotfish, or a princess parrotfish, and I am wondering how either of these fish would do in a tank with a French Angel, Yellow Tang, Banana Wrasse, Lionfish, Halequin Tusk, and a Picasso Trigger. Any information or opinions on Parrotfishes in the aquarium environment would be appreciated. I have heard mixed opinions about their suitability in tanks and would love to hear firsthand from someone who has had them. I have a 100 Gal tank, but may upsize if need be.

[reefcrazy20]

most of the fish you want should get along. i would add everyone in about 1week or 2 apart you can probably do 1-2 fish every 1-2 weeks in between don't want to add to fast. few thing i would add the angel last in the tank.

french angle= 1ft 3inches needs a 100gal tank or larger
l
ion fish=10 inches 30gal or larger tank some lion fish are smaller or larger depending on what species you want

can't tell you anything on the puffer cause i don't know which one you want.

trigger=10inches 70gals or larger

tang=8inches or so and 50 gals or larger

wrasse= 1ft 100gal tank

tusk fish= 10 inches or so 50gal or larger tank

only pick one of these wrasses as they will probably fight.


i have no real order that i would go except add the angel last.

good luck

[donkeyjuju]

thanks for the info...but I am asking about Parrotfishes and their suitability in the aquarium environment in general and with these other fish I have listed. Anyone have any opinions?

[reefcrazy20]

The Scarus teaniopterus (princess parrot fish) grows up to 14 inches. The Princess Parrot prefers a tank of at least 130 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim. The Scarus teaniopterus is a omnivore and likes to eat algae, variety of veggies, meats. The Princess Parrot is a high maintenance fish and may act peacefully toward other fish. Keep with caution in a reef aquarium; may chew on hard corals. Keep your water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).

i can't find anything on the pygmy parrot fish.....but if you plan on putting any of these fish together make sure you have a large tank.....i think it's about 1inch of fish to 5 gals of water...

[alligatorami]

I would avoid parrot fish all together. They can be very difficult to keep alive, fed and happy. We have 2, a Blue Parrot and a Midnight Parrot. The Blue has been much more difficult than the Midnight. I found that they generally like to eat the Spectrum pellets, Brine and Mysis Shrimp. If you aren't an advanced aquarist, I would avoid them all together.

Ps. I haven't had any aggression issues with them.


-A :twisted:

[donkeyjuju]

you know, that is what I had read and heard about the parrotfishes as well, but I really loved them so I purchased a pygmy parrotfish (scarus spinus) which I can find little info. about on the web, but my fish store promised me that these are much easier and more content than the other parrots. The guy told me that he has them in two of his tanks and they are always at the front of the tank, swimming around, eating very good and generally appearing very happy. He was right....the pygmy parrot is an eating machine and when he is not being fed by me he grazes on algae that has grown on my live rock and spends most of his time out in the open with the other fish. When he goes to bed he finds a good nook in the rock and makes a mucous cocoon around himself...pretty interesting. So anyways, my point is, if someone is interested in a parrotfish I believe the pygmy parrotfish is the way to go, especially for a less advanced aquarist.