Big parrot fish and small parrot fish are not recommended to be mixed, although they are the same species and are similar in environment, food and living habits. However, the parrot fish is more irascible and has a strong sense of territory. It often fights because of fighting territory. If the big parrot fish and the small parrot fish are mixed together, the big fish will bully the small fish. If the fight is serious, the young parrot fish may die, so it is better not to keep parrot fish of different sizes together. If you want to mix parrot fish with other fish, you'd better choose some fish with similar size, habits and personality.
with? Parrot fish is colorful and adaptable. There are many fish suitable for mixing with them, such as map fish, dragon fish, scavenger fish, tiger fish, rich cat fish, etc. The following is a detailed introduction.
1. Map fish: The color of map fish is dark, and the color of parrot fish is bright. The two are mixed together to enhance the ornamental value. And the map fish is similar in size to the parrot fish, but they are lazy and do not attack other fish easily.
2. Arowana: Arowana is bigger than parrot fish, so parrot fish usually dare not attack them. Moreover, most of the arowana are active in the upper layer, which does not conflict with the parrot fish's activity area.
3. Scavenger fish: Scavenger fish are at the bottom or lying on the wall of the tank. They not only have strong adaptability, but also can clean up the garbage in the tank. They are very suitable for mixed culture with parrot fish.