Show Parrot Fish?

**JustinDavis** · 08-14-2011, 1:41 PM

My LFS is selling two "Show Parrot Fish", I was told when they're bigger then your hand it's called a Show. These two are about the size of a CD, and their color is a light pink. They're labeled as Male and Female but I was told by the owner that Parrots can't breed? My main question was are these Parrot fish? Because whenever I see Parrot fish they have a odd shape to their head but these are perfectly normal. Now the picture below isn't them but is the closest I could find. If it would make a difference to have a perfect picture of them I can get one. Also what would be the minimum tank size for two "Show Parrots"?

Thanks,
Justin

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**devder1** · 08-14-2011, 1:56 PM

lol show parrots, my parrots bigger than the hand of a 4'11 girl its a show parrot
maybe a 29 for that pair alone

**JustinDavis** · 08-14-2011, 2:01 PM

I don't think a 29G would be good for them they're pretty big, let me try to get a picture for you sometime tomorrow.

**Regalblue** · 08-14-2011, 2:04 PM

Try the hybrid forum - you'll probably get more responses

**alexpie001** · 08-14-2011, 2:05 PM

55g is a min for parrots, or a 40 breeder

**fobrinkle** · 08-14-2011, 2:06 PM

Should be in the FH section, they are hybrids. Male parrots are sterile. There is no such thing as "show" parrots. It is a sales gimmick to make people think they have something special. I am sure they are nice parrots. How much? I would think two of them would be good in a 55. They def won't get bigger than 12".

**JustinDavis** · 08-14-2011, 2:07 PM

Ok thanks I'll try that not to familiar with these guys, I might of made them sound fairly small but they take up half of a 55G when together.

**JustinDavis** · 08-14-2011, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by fobrinkle

Should be in the FH section, they are hybrids. Male parrots are sterile. There is no such thing as "show" parrots. It is a sales gimmick to make people think they have something special. I am sure they are nice parrots. How much? I would think two of them would be good in a 55. They def won't get bigger than 12".

She wanted $29.99 each but I could probably get them $15 each, they're about 7" across.