Question About My Blood Parrot

[afireinside]

Okay, so about two weeks ago, I tore down my 29 gallon set up, because I had either given away/ sold the fish, put the tetras in my 10 gallon, or just because they died. Anyhow, I moved the 55 gallon up into my bedroom. Now, both my Oscar and Blood Parrot have been growing nicely, but I am noticing bigger changes in my Parrot Cichlid than my Oscar. To begin with, the Parrot Cichlid is growing wider, and the white spot beneath it's tail is protruding more. I'm just assuming that is normal. I'm asuming it's female. Second, my Parrot is starting to get these random black streaks just on the back of it's tail. Is this normal? And last, the Parrot seems to be really moving around the gravel alot, it's already built a huge trench behind a huge rock. This is normal behavior too, right? I know the Parrot is fine with the Oscar, he often scares the Oscar off. So if you could answer my questions, that'd be great. Thanks!

EDIT: I don't know if this helps at all, but I've been feeding them live food lately, Goldfish to be exact.

 

[bobross]

One of my parrots gets those same streaks or spots of black every now and then. Based off of advise from this forum, I would either say it's from stress from being moved or stuff inside the tank being moved.

As far as the digging is concerned, I think that's normal. My two parrots are digging and rearranging plants and gravel all the time. Actually, I've given up on trying to place plants and gravel how I like them, since they seem to change them to how they like them.


It all sounds normal behavior to me.

I'm sure your gonna get some posts concerning tank size for the oscar and that your feeding goldfish - but that's not what the post was about, was it??



BobRoss

 

[afireinside]

Haha, honestly, I don't care what the people have to say about what I'm feeding him and how big my tank is. It's not like they can actually do anything about it.

Anyway, it just must've been typical behavior, as he's back to normal now.

 

[Suicidal_AZN]

thats right nno one should have any right on telling you how to care for your fish.

 

[~T~]

Haha, honestly, I don't care what the people have to say about what I'm feeding him and how big my tank is. It's not like they can actually do anything about it.

Anyway, it just must've been typical behavior, as he's back to normal now.

Fair enough, we'll honestly not care give you advice in future with that attitude

 

[afireinside]

Well, some people just can't afford all this stuff ya know? We're not all rich people just because we have internet.

Haha. Seriously though, I'm just trying to get my point across that you can't make people do things. I was just replying to what had been written. If my opinion differs, I'm sorry. The point from that point is that you can have advice, but that doesn't mean you need to do anything with it. I just find the people on this forum get, let's say "odd" for kinder terms when you don't take their advice to their highest potential. It's really just annoying to hear things like, "you don't know what your fish wants". If I don't know, how are you going to know?" Anwyay... that's the end of my little rant.

So that this thread does not turn into a huge arguement, let's just forget all things said. My statement was a little to broad. Let's keep things on the topic of BP's.

Now, here's a question I have. Does anyone know what causes the Blood Parrot to not shut it's mouth all the way? I'm sure someone knows it, but I'm just kinda curious. All I know is that they use their throat muscles to crush their food.

 

[~T~]

Well, some people just can't afford all this stuff ya know? We're not all rich people just because we have internet.

Haha. Seriously though, I'm just trying to get my point across that you can't make people do things. I was just replying to what had been written. If my opinion differs, I'm sorry. The point from that point is that you can have advice, but that doesn't mean you need to do anything with it. I just find the people on this forum get, let's say "odd" for kinder terms when you don't take their advice to their highest potential. It's really just annoying to hear things like, "you don't know what your fish wants". If I don't know, how are you going to know?" Anwyay... that's the end of my little rant.

So that this thread does not turn into a huge arguement, let's just forget all things said. My statement was a little to broad. Let's keep things on the topic of BP's.

Now, here's a question I have. Does anyone know what causes the Blood Parrot to not shut it's mouth all the way? I'm sure someone knows it, but I'm just kinda curious. All I know is that they use their throat muscles to crush their food.

I do yes.

 

[Butch]

Yeah I know why they can't close their mouth. However since you don't care about our advice, I guess I don't need to give that answer for you.

 

[afireinside]

Were you completely oblivious to my post? I admitted to my broad statement. Ok? No need to act like that. Beside, it's not advice, its a fact.

I apologize if my statement made me sound like a total prick.

 

[Butch]

I apologize if my statement made me sound like a total prick.

Yes.

 

[kribensis12]

It did sound kinda Snobby, but i forgive your AFInside.! It's becasue they are Hybrids that they cant close there mouth properly.

 

[Josiah]

I just want to say one thing flame like lol. You mention we all must be rich, well I'm not, I just don't get fish I know I will not be able to house properly, unlike you.

Now parrots can't shut there mouths because of a deformity, which is caused by them being hybrids. Some people can go into more detail then I, but that's all I know.

 

[FishySarah]

Actually, a fire, or whatever, people don't get upset when people like you ignore advice because they get off on your obeying, they get annoyed because keeping fish in tanks much to small to them is cruel to the animals.

You are right. Not everyone has the money for a large tank. I don't. therefore I don't buy animals that REQUIRE a large tank.

If you have so little regard for your animals, maybe you should take up another hobby.

 

[~T~]

Actually, a fire, or whatever, people don't get upset when people like you ignore advice because they get off on your obeying, they get annoyed because keeping fish in tanks much to small to them is cruel to the animals.

You are right. Not everyone has the money for a large tank. I don't. therefore I don't buy animals that REQUIRE a large tank.

If you have so little regard for your animals, maybe you should take up another hobby.

Maybe you shouldnt bump ancient threads