Kissing parrot fish, more commonly known as blood parrot fish or blood parrot cichlids, are a lively example of these artificial hybrids. As you might have guessed, their habit of locking lips isn’t kissing at all. It is a relatively gentle form of fighting – the fish are wrestling.
Can Kribensis live with blood parrots?
Kribensis. West African cichlids don’t get nearly as much attention as their Rift Lake cousins. However the Kribensis is a popular exception that is also a great tank mate for Parrot Cichlids.
Why are my parrot fish circling each other?
Most cichlid movements are either threats or flirting. Shimmying or shaking of the fins and tail are usually signs of flirtation. I’ve also seen circular chasing and nipping or kissing (where the two fish grab each other’s mouths) prior to mating. Chasing across the tank is more often a sign of aggression.
How do you stop parrot fish aggression?
The blood parrot cichlid is territorial and grow rather large for most aquaria. Territorial behaviour can be lessened if you create a natural boundary which the fish can guard, so that it doesn’t try to defend the whole tank. Block its vision with plants and roots. It needs a large tank and preferable a mate.
Can 2 parrot fish live together?
Tankmates. Blood parrots should not be kept with aggressive fish, as they are not well equipped to compete for food or turf in the aquarium. Owners have kept them successfully in community tanks with a variety of peaceful fish. Mid-sized tetras, danios, angelfish, and catfish are all good possible tankmates.
What can parrot cichlids breed with?
Female blood parrots frequently lay eggs, but then eat them up when they don’t get fertilised and hatch. A male red devil/midas will likely bully a female blood parrot to death. A blood parrot will readily cross-breed with a midas, severum, convict (still unproven) or red devil.
Why is my fish vibrating?
Pathology. Shimmying is a symptom rather than a single disease, and an indication that a fish no longer has proper control of its nerves and muscles. It occurs when fish are under severe stress, most often because of environmental problems.
