blood parrot help

[knicks791]

My blood parrot is not eatting and sulks in the corner. I notice it has some scratches on its nose probably from lip locking with the green terror in the tank. I also have an Oscar which does chase the blood and the GT once in a while. I tested the water last night and the permaters were perfect. I have notice that it swims sideways and sulks with its head down.

What should I do? I did put it in a 20gallon quarantine tank this morning.

 

[scooter2]

Bump

 

[thepede]

If you have the room, buy another 1 or 2 parrots. I've got 3 in a similar situation without the GT and they like hanging out together and feel safer against the larger fish in the tank. Make sure there are plenty of hiding spots, too.

 

[cepon3]

X2.. there is strength in numbers.. just look at silver dollars for example, with only one they become skittish and flighty but with a small group even with larger more aggressive fish they tend to seem unbothered and just go abouth there business..

 

[MichelleL]

Also Make sure they have hiding places to feel more secure.