Parrot Fish Attack Me!

[aquamike]

Hi everyone,

I have two new blood parrots. They are very shy when i walk into the room. However, when i do tank maintenance, they bite me and my gravel vac constantly. Is this normal behavior? I hope when they get full grown they wont take a chunk of my hand

Mike

 

[Suicidal_AZN]

sounds like u got a pair that are in love!!!!
they are willing to gaurd there territorie where they will try to breed.
it will take some time be4 they really trust u

 

[aquamike]

sounds like u got a pair that are in love!!!!
they are willing to gaurd there territorie where they will try to breed.
it will take some time be4 they really trust u

You are right. I just spotted a little cluster of eggs in a fake tree stump i have in there. I can't believe as shy as they are when i approach the tank( these fish get crazy scared darting around and hiding) that they are brave enough to attack my hand.

Thanks for the input,
Mike

 

[adamgreen240]

yep , thats just what my parrots do . awww

 

[sarah86]

my male ram is the same, he doesnt hide when i go to the tank and when i put my hand in he starts nipping me and flicking his body against my hand, very funny to watch

 

[kribensis12]

Got any pic's?

 

[Luketendo]

My fish bite me because they think I'm FOOD!!!!