Please don't keep parrots. They are deformed fish artificially developed by the men in the business. They have a very painful lifestyle while they survive. They can't even close their mouth. They are often mutilated to give them specific shapes. Also they are injected with dyes to give them the extra color (blue, purple, pink, green, etc etc)
@ImCaptainjackass The first two were raised together, and sort of bonded I guess. They actually trained some of the more aggressive ones to be calmer.
i agree I have one and find it has a great personality (for a fish) I know its a hybrid and its disliked because of this but its not likely to ever disappear now. I suppose it will eventually become a sub species
hey! i have a problem, i just bought a new parrot cichlid yeaterday and when i put him in the tank he went to the back to hide casue i read that they get shy, but i went downstairs to eat and when i came back to the tank, he was lying on his side and hes staying behiend this log i have??!!! wat should i do??
wow, your fish are GORGEOUS!!!! I have five of these awesome fish, the oldest is about five and the youngest is about three. The colors on yours are incredible... mine are all just BRIGHT orange/red.
I used to have three of these, all orange, and i notice that they are a lot "Fatter" (or "chubbier in the face") than the other fish in the tank. When i had these, all three of them were squashed up in the corner sideways, just looking out of the glass. No matter what kind of acrobat I do to try to distract them, they just sit there. They only ever move rarely, but they are definately not sick.
no they dont need to live in pairs my on was on its own for two years iv since put other fish with it took some trial and error as they tend to eat smaller fish
Do any of yours have a white hole disease looking thing? I only have 3 because one died and I heard they have to survive in pairs and the one with the disease is lonely is what I'm guessing. Can this be why it has that white disease thing?
people have different ideas on this, but here is mine. Parrot cichlids start out life as gray and black striped, changing color to orange or yellow/orange. The black pigment comes back at times, sometimes even in their eyes. After a few years it stops showing up. Some think this has to do with water quality. I'm not sure of that. 2 of the fish in this video never completed the color change. My opinion = If the black spots are flat, and there is no other health issue, I would not worry.
Has anyone seen the Hybrid Blood Parrott variety? They dont have a tail & the body is like a sideways heart with the upper and lower fins meeting where the tail should be. I used to have 2 a few years back but gave them away to a local aquarium................ And yes i know they are already a hybrid so they were a hybrid hybrid i suppose. Looked pretty cool though. Does anyone have a video of these types of parrot???
i got six myself wonderful fish to sit and watch every time i go up to the tank they all come out. i got one in my tank that has the red devil in him he king of the big castle i have in the tank.
No, these are the real colors. Some of them are 6 or 7 years old now, and have not lost their color at all. Think of red devils or red-headed cichlids - they are also bright orange/red, naturally.
Mine actually started out totally black, with a white belly, and then -eventually- turned all this color. The best thing? I got him from Petsmart & only paid the price for a "regular" Cichlid. w00t!
Not very. In fact the older ones actually teach the younger ones NOT to be aggressive. For example, one of them is a young King Kong parrot cichlid who started out very aggressive. But after a few days in the tank, he would stop mid-chase to watch the others interacting. Now he rarely chases anyone.
Uhmmm...mine is pretty damn aggressive. He has killed a Dragon Eel, several Danios...but then again, he's the only 1 I've got. Maybe that's just "how he was raised". ;-)
heh, we could have a long nature vs. nurture discussion. They all seem to have their own little personalities. Perhaps it also depends on how usable their mouth is for biting!
my guppies would eat that shit
gimmedis 2 months ago
fuck you
gimmedis 2 months ago
Please don't keep parrots. They are deformed fish artificially developed by the men in the business. They have a very painful lifestyle while they survive. They can't even close their mouth. They are often mutilated to give them specific shapes. Also they are injected with dyes to give them the extra color (blue, purple, pink, green, etc etc)
arpankar 10 months ago
@arpankar parrots are hybrid fish that sometimes are dyed for colors some are just normal without being dyed
OmARc0101 6 months ago
Mr. Blood parrots wanna switch lives?
Bassintheweeds 1 year ago
that tank looks to small for such big fish
AmericanEagles100 1 year ago
how big is the biggest and smallest one
superfishman123 1 year ago
i have a newly setup 55 and both my parrots breath heavly,my other fish don't do it as bad,but they are young and the ammonia is 0.25-0.30 so yeah...
HUNK71232 1 year ago
Will my parrot become more frindly because he alys hides when he sees me but he is nice to the other fish.
thaze95 1 year ago
So what keeps your's so friendly? My parrot despises any other fish except my 11 inch pacu.
ImCaptainjackass 1 year ago
@ImCaptainjackass The first two were raised together, and sort of bonded I guess. They actually trained some of the more aggressive ones to be calmer.
ellenm1 1 year ago
Really like your parrot fish, I have 4 and they are really chilled out...
namedclaire 2 years ago
These fish are sooo cute !
blahhzxp 2 years ago
how big is that tank. plus Parrot cichlids are cool not gay
superfishman123 2 years ago
It's make's me sad
dogger48 2 years ago
That wasn't nice. I think these are great fish and they are not glorified goldfish.
phantomisle 2 years ago
i agree I have one and find it has a great personality (for a fish) I know its a hybrid and its disliked because of this but its not likely to ever disappear now. I suppose it will eventually become a sub species
lndac02 2 years ago
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GAY FISH
MrColombian305 2 years ago
You are a gay fish.
lilbluependragon 2 years ago
the more and more videos i see of these the less i want some they are basically just glorified goldfish
Jamese3 2 years ago
Why do you say that? They are much smarter than goldfish for starters.
lilbluependragon 2 years ago
Nice parrots. :) How many are there? I have three and I just love their personality.
contentunderpresure 2 years ago
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sonicnarutolover 2 years ago
cus there born like that they use their throats to chew
cottoncandyisyummy 2 years ago 2
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thats why i hate these fish.they're fuckin ugly. my red devil killed it a few hours after buying it
sonicnarutolover 2 years ago
hey! i have a problem, i just bought a new parrot cichlid yeaterday and when i put him in the tank he went to the back to hide casue i read that they get shy, but i went downstairs to eat and when i came back to the tank, he was lying on his side and hes staying behiend this log i have??!!! wat should i do??
geebody 2 years ago
wait a couple of weeks/ months don't worry!
bestlupinski 2 years ago 2
I have these fish in a 72 gallon bow front tank. They love the strawberry clay pots to swim in and out of them.
phantomisle 2 years ago
wicked! :) good job!
barbtetra7777 2 years ago
WOW, those are really impressive! I hope mine get that big XD Check out my video of them if you get the chance!
lilbluependragon 2 years ago
wow, your fish are GORGEOUS!!!! I have five of these awesome fish, the oldest is about five and the youngest is about three. The colors on yours are incredible... mine are all just BRIGHT orange/red.
daphnener 2 years ago
Hey Ellen this is me parrotmoo a member from ur website, old winston looking fat and cute as always! If u hav time come take a look at my video!
giantfoottruck 3 years ago
Hi, I sure will! Thanks for dropping by.
ellenm1 3 years ago
I used to have three of these, all orange, and i notice that they are a lot "Fatter" (or "chubbier in the face") than the other fish in the tank. When i had these, all three of them were squashed up in the corner sideways, just looking out of the glass. No matter what kind of acrobat I do to try to distract them, they just sit there. They only ever move rarely, but they are definately not sick.
Bleson 3 years ago
no they dont need to live in pairs my on was on its own for two years iv since put other fish with it took some trial and error as they tend to eat smaller fish
nunziiula 3 years ago
Do any of yours have a white hole disease looking thing? I only have 3 because one died and I heard they have to survive in pairs and the one with the disease is lonely is what I'm guessing. Can this be why it has that white disease thing?
justusviIIian 3 years ago
are the blak spots like little dots of all just on ecolor cuz mine has black dots and idk if its normal
bestlupinski 3 years ago
people have different ideas on this, but here is mine. Parrot cichlids start out life as gray and black striped, changing color to orange or yellow/orange. The black pigment comes back at times, sometimes even in their eyes. After a few years it stops showing up. Some think this has to do with water quality. I'm not sure of that. 2 of the fish in this video never completed the color change. My opinion = If the black spots are flat, and there is no other health issue, I would not worry.
ellenm1 3 years ago
Has anyone seen the Hybrid Blood Parrott variety? They dont have a tail & the body is like a sideways heart with the upper and lower fins meeting where the tail should be. I used to have 2 a few years back but gave them away to a local aquarium................ And yes i know they are already a hybrid so they were a hybrid hybrid i suppose. Looked pretty cool though. Does anyone have a video of these types of parrot???
jumpedupmofo 3 years ago
That mutation is not due to breeding-- they cut their tails off while they're young to give them that heart shape. It's very cruel actually.
Katboat 3 years ago
i got six myself wonderful fish to sit and watch every time i go up to the tank they all come out. i got one in my tank that has the red devil in him he king of the big castle i have in the tank.
ArEsZuEs 4 years ago
Those red/orange ones are beauties. I've seen some at petsmart that look similar. When they look that brilliant do think that they may be died?
stizzi1000 4 years ago
No, these are the real colors. Some of them are 6 or 7 years old now, and have not lost their color at all. Think of red devils or red-headed cichlids - they are also bright orange/red, naturally.
ellenm1 4 years ago
Mine actually started out totally black, with a white belly, and then -eventually- turned all this color. The best thing? I got him from Petsmart & only paid the price for a "regular" Cichlid. w00t!
revolutionday1 4 years ago
Not very. In fact the older ones actually teach the younger ones NOT to be aggressive. For example, one of them is a young King Kong parrot cichlid who started out very aggressive. But after a few days in the tank, he would stop mid-chase to watch the others interacting. Now he rarely chases anyone.
ellenm1 4 years ago
Uhmmm...mine is pretty damn aggressive. He has killed a Dragon Eel, several Danios...but then again, he's the only 1 I've got. Maybe that's just "how he was raised". ;-)
revolutionday1 4 years ago
heh, we could have a long nature vs. nurture discussion. They all seem to have their own little personalities. Perhaps it also depends on how usable their mouth is for biting!
ellenm1 4 years ago
This is a 90 gallon tank.
ellenm1 4 years ago
How big is your tank??
stizzi1000 4 years ago
aw they're so cute!
jay733 4 years ago