Journal of my juvenile blood parrot? Cinders and our bonding

[HoldenOn]

I'm not knowledgeable about parrot fish, bu @Wills or @HoldenOn or @Metalhead88 would probably know

They grow really fast. You should have a 55 if you are getting more than one .

 

[Wills]

Their adult size is a bit unpredictable due to the bred in deformities and the nature of hybrid animals. I think a 29 is probably too small for one into adulthood a midsized 4 foot tank would be better.

There are always risks if you add more than one cichlid to a tank but it is achievable if you do it in a big enough set up. If you see this fish as a true pet though I would suggest keeping him by himself and maybe consider adding schooling fish around him but make sure they are too big for him to eat.

Wills

 

[Ladykelly]

I have 55 gallon but in basement and not set up. It's a square tank I bought long ago from a pet store going out of business. So, I bought a yellow parrot. Think tad bit bigger than cinders but not by much. I take pictures soon. Anyone have good name for a yellow fish by chance? I know cinders younger still no adult colouring but starting. This one yellow.

 

[Ladykelly]

Actually I have few non set up tanks in basement.... but I think square one the biggest out of them

 

[Ladykelly]

 

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[Wills]

I would put them in the biggest tank you have then. Decor will be important make sure you have plenty of tall plants and hardscape for them.

 

[Ladykelly]

 

[Ladykelly]

Well that got cinders out of its shell. They not fighting but I think like most cichlids they already trying to establish who's the boss.... cinders definitely the smaller of the 2 but has big attitude curious if size counts in hierarchy.... or will little cin be boss because the aquarium was its home 1st?

 

[Ladykelly]

Well I think pecking order being established. Flame I thinking of calling the yellow one is boss already I think. Probably because a tad bigger and older.cinders more active now but I think unsure of new friend. Flame does chase cinder but I hope that stop soon. They only been in tank together for couple hours. Besides Angel's I never had cichlids before. I do know they be a hierarchy... wierd and very fascinating behavior... trying to figure why cinders leans to the side sometimes when flames around. I have read some fish like betta put their head down to show submission.... is cinders showing similar submission behavior?

 

[Ladykelly]

 

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