What Is This Fish?

[Maisey]

Hi
Went to pet shop today and they had a random fish in the tank which they claimed was a parrot cichlid,
It looks nothing like a parrot fish but doesn't look right to be a true parrot either.

Heres a picture . . .

Looks abit like an oscar cross to me but i'm no expert at all.

 

[holidayinn]

looks like a true parrot cichlid.

 

[matt_storey]

looks like a true parrot cichlid.

+1

 

[Wills]

True Parrot or a Chocolate not sure - either way it looks in a bit of a state poor thing!!

Wills

 

[bae1994]

I'd say a true parrot in a horrible state :harsh: needs some good water changes and possibly treatment

Bae

 

[Maisey]

What is wrong with it? what would it need treating with? be tempted to rescue it, loved the fish.

 

[bae1994]

Well it's fins are abit tatty and it looks like open wounds on it maybe heater burns but they do get big and can be aggressive I've got one and he isn't aggressive but you do need a 5 ft for these guys they're great fish can be abit skittish but soon get used to you

I'd try a lot of water changes to start with as a lot of medicines can cause issues if the skins open like that and good clean water can treat a lot of things

Bae

 

[Wills]

Agree with what Bae said I would possibly add in Melafix and Primafix as well but in all honesty it looks so injured I just dont think it will last long - would be amazing if you could save it though. But ultimately your looking at a large tank they are big fish with some specimens reaching 16 inches after a while.

Wills

 

[holidayinn]

more recent pics would give a better indication to the health, in this pic you can notice tattered fins and the color of the fish suggests stress...Personally, I'd use aquarium salt and many water changes before using meds, but opinions differ.