Red Parrot Fish in Aquarium Tank
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Red Parrot Fish :The Blood Parrot has a roundish 'balloon' shaped body.
They have a very small mouth and perhaps they are called Parrotfish
because their nose looks like a parrot's beak. They also have some
other distinctions such as their deformed spines which gives them their
unique shape and their overly large iris.
Foods and Feeding:Since they are omnivorous the Blood Parrot will
generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep a good
balance give them a high quality flake food or pellet everyday. Feed
brine shrimp or blood worms as a treat.
Fish Diseases:The Blood Parrots are susceptible to typical fish
ailments, especially if water is stale and of poor quality and
oxygenation. They tend to be susceptible to illness when stressed,
usually caused by not providing ample hiding places. One common problem
is Ich. It can be treated with the elevation of the tank temperature If
that does not cure the Ich, then the fish needs to be treated with
copper (remove any water conditioners). Several copper based fish
medications are available for Ich
Breeding :The Blood Parrot has been known to breed, but most often
their eggs are infertile unless they are paired with a non-hybrid fish.
See the general description of how to breed Cichlids
Aquarium Care:The viewing panes should be cleaned with a sponge or
algae magnet, once algae settles use a siphon vacuum to clean all the
debris from the substrate. Make sure to get up all the excess food the
the Parrot leaves behind.
Minimum Tank Size:30 gal (114 L) - 30 for juveniles and a minimum of 55
for adults.
Social Behaviors :As a cichlid with aggressive parents, they would not
be considered a community fish. However with their shy peaceful nature
they can be kept in aquariums with other fair sized fish. If kept with
other cichlids, make sure their tank mates are not overly aggressive.
Sexual differences : Sexing them is difficult. Males will show a pink
around their gills and on the throat when they are in spawning colors.