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Painted Parrot Cichlids

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Question
How long can Painted Parrot cichlids live without food?  

Answer
Hi Katrina,
  They can easily go a few days without food.  If they have to, they can go a week.  After that it can start to be a big problem.

  Larger fish can go longer without food than smaller fish.

-- Ron
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