Not To Sure Where To Put This..

[demonmagus]

Could someone tell me about parrots/blood parrots, such as tank size/tank mates, requirements?

basically everything

Thanks

 

[IovaykInD]

Here's a site with the general info on them. BTW, this would go under New World Cichlids I believe.
http/www.elmersaquarium.com/10cichlid_bloodparrot.htm

 

[demonmagus]

what size tank would they like to be in?

 

[Teelie]

I thought Parrots were hybrids, so would go in the Hybrids forum?

 

[Our Big Guy]

Here are a couple of sites that you may want to check out.
Both sites have plenty of information on Blood Parrots to offer.
http/www.bloodparrots.co.uk/forum/
http/parrotcichlid.com/
Enjoy your Parrots

 

[aardvarkfromspace]

Parrots shouldn't be kept in anything less then 55g... they can be timid, they can be aggressive... it really depends on the personality of the fish...... There are some different types of cichlids you can keep with them if you have the tank size.

^^ you could probably have found that info somewhere but oh well

 

[Katchan]

BTW, this would go under New World Cichlids I believe.

nahh if you posted it in NW Cichlids, juanvaldez would probably get miffed and move it, seems he doesnt like hybrids





















Andrew

 

[Austin_09]

Parrots can get fairly large. their average size is about 6-8 inches but can become larger. At the least they need a 30 gallon tank. But to be more comfortable they should be in a 55-75 gallon tank. They aren't picky eaters. I feed mine flakes and cichlid pellets. And in the summer I'll go outside and even dig them up some worms. they seem to enjoy those too. They also like blood worms. They are very messy eaters so if you decide to get some you may want to clean the tank more frequently. They are fine with most fish and are good in comunity tanks. But you may want to keep an on those plecos. Sometimes they decide that the side of your parrot looks like a nice yummy place to suck. Parrots can be very territorial when they are breeding. And may keep all your other fish on the other side of the tank. They may lay eggs but most of the time they will not hatch and fungus will grow on them. Parrots can live up to 10 years and are very sociable fish. After they get used to their surroundings they will swim right up to the glass and look at you, follow your finger, and even follow you when you walk away.

 

[aardvarkfromspace]

30g is too small for a full grown parrot.... 55g SHOULD be the minimum.