whats this fish?

[james04]

does anyone know the name of this fish? i've been told it's a blood parrot fish but i'm not sure.

 

[SirMinion]

Yep, that's a parrot. It's a hybrid between two or more cichlid species and is often found dyed in a variety of colours.

 

[james04]

have you ever known it to be called a blood parrot?

 

[SirMinion]

Yep, when I typed 'parrot', I was just being lazy. I meant 'blood parrot'

 

[corrosive]

Cool fish, i really like parrot fish, but ive never seen one like that, with the red tint

 

[james04]

i used to have 4 but they got very teratorial. this ones's partner died reciently so i'm looking out for another male parrot.

 

[Gill]

Yep He is Def a Blood parrot,

James Have you Seen all the Parrots @ A5?.
They have had Loads in for the last couple of Months, but they are Pricey.
He did get Babies in and they were £4.90 Each, But Nearly All were Dyed.

 

[james04]

no i havent, might go down and have a look. did they have any adult fish there. i'm going to have a look at planters nr tamworth. they normally have good stock. mine were 12.50 each so i expect them to be pricey.

 

[Gill]

A5 have some large ones in but they are Yellow. I think they were over £20.00
since I got my Convict parrot, they have Trippled the Price to £14.00 for Parrots that are 2 Inches.

He had some Whites last time I was there, but they were Dyed Lime Green.

i'm going to have a look at planters nr tamworth

WHO are Planters, Never Heard of them. I usually go to R+S, Russells, Blooms, A5, World of Water.

Ok Looked on Yell, they're not far from A5 are they, from the map there just off the M42 roundabout.??

 

[bubbles12003]

those are one of my fav. fish but not affordable in my area, they sell no lower than $39.99, they even have green, purple and blue!

 

[LadyMinion]

....they even have green, purple and blue!

Yup, the dyed ones come in a large variety of colours. Poor creatures.

 

[james04]

this might sound stupid but is mine dyed? i hope not.

 

[cluster]

oe day im gonan talk my gf into taking my 29g for some parrots, down here they are called jelly beans they go for around $8-$15 so once she is talked into it i can get my 75gal