Blood Parrots laid eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oscaroo]

What do U do? How do I tell if they are fertile? If they are not fertile how do I make them fertile. They laid them today so if they are fertile how long will it take for them to hatch?

 

[Chrisplosion]

Heres how you tell if they are fertile or not. Check to see if your male is a Blood Parrot, if it is then the eggs are not fertile.

 

[oscaroo]

Heres how you tell if they are fertile or not. Check to see if your male is a Blood Parrot, if it is then the eggs are not fertile.

So they are not fertile?

 

[oscaroo]

Is there any way to make them fertile?

 

[Chrisplosion]

Essentially all males are sterile. The only way you will get fry from the female blood parrot is with a suitable male CA Cichlid. Check out the link in my signature for more info on that "Rules for Hybridization in American Cichlids"

 

[oscaroo]

Essentially all males are sterile. The only way you will get fry from the female blood parrot is with a suitable male CA Cichlid. Check out the link in my signature for more info on that "Rules for Hybridization in American Cichlids"

Thanks, I will check it out.

 

[oscaroo]

I have heard that you can inject males with hormones. Were would you get the hormones? Thanks Chris sorry if I ask too many questions.

 

[Chrisplosion]

I have heard that you can inject males with hormones. Were would you get the hormones? Thanks Chris sorry if I ask too many questions.

Its nothing commercially sold and its not healthy for the fish.

 

[oscaroo]

Is it possible that they will be fertile there next batch? The eggs are all white so I know they are not fertile(I read your BP article).

 

[Chrisplosion]

No theres essentially no chance of getting a proper spawn from a male and female Blood Parrot. Trust me if there was a way I would have already.