Wow...these Are So Cute

[hillmar77]

Hey,
Just added my second group of fishes in my new 55gallon setup! Just picked up a breeding group from my local breeder a few hours ago! These little guys have got to be one of the cutest fishes out there!
So this weekend I'm going to add a few little hiding spots and greenery for these little guys. They are called White Dwarf balloon parrot cichlids, peaceful, and schooling. and cute of coarse!

 

[shroob]

Depends on what your interpretation of cute is.

But hey, each to their own.

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Is it just me, or does that middle Parrot in the last pic look like it has an infection of some description, with that red patch near the caudial fin?

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Aww I like them . How big do they grow, do you know?

 

[hillmar77]

Aww I like them . How big do they grow, do you know?

Males 1.5 inches and females 2.5 inches! You could probly fit 5 of these together in a 10 gallon and call it a cichlid tank lol

 

[hillmar77]

Is it just me, or does that middle Parrot in the last pic look like it has an infection of some description, with that red patch near the caudial fin?

Nope.... When they start to mature they will start to develop a red color around there body! And there body will start turning whiter!

 

[hillmar77]

I finally got a picture of what they look like when they are full grown!

 

[kevinjames]

are u sure u can breed them. most male hybrid parrots are infertile. nice though, havent seen them before

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Ah, thanks for the info about the reddening.

 

[hillmar77]

are u sure u can breed them. most male hybrid parrots are infertile. nice though, havent seen them before

Yup... The breeder I bought them from said this is his second time around breeding them from the originals he got way back !

 

[Harlequins]

They look fab congrats on getting them ...although i class corys as cute