Blood parrots?

[Go_redfish]

Came in from work, was turning on lights and found a surprise. My current junk tank..

This isnt the first time. These fish are infertile but they keep trying. Has anyone here had blood parrots spawn successfully? Most of the info I've found says they can't because they're hybrids.

 

[Go_redfish]

Reading MFKs info on bloods.. I see, it's the male's fault they're failing. He's firing blanks.

 

[fishhead0103666]

I've read somewhere that the males aren't always infertile, they just have a very high chance of being infertile.
Also nice swords

 

[Deadliestviper7]

In rare cases they can be fertile (like ginnies have the reputation of being infertile, but 2 percent or so are actually fertile and can be bred back to horses).

So are these gonna go with your oscars in the pond?

 

[Go_redfish]

In rare cases they can be fertile (like ginnies have the reputation of being infertile, but 2 percent or so are actually fertile and can be bred back to horses).

So are these gonna go with your oscars in the pond?

No they're some mean sh!+s. The 3 amigos of @$$holery. They cause trouble any time I put them with bigger fish. I've tried to adopt them out a couple of times but people keep bringing tthem back so I quit trying. I'm just stuck with em.

 

[Go_redfish]

I've read somewhere that the males aren't always infertile, they just have a very high chance of being infertile.
Also nice swords

Thank you. Those swords are pretty old and have replicated many times. I love them cause they are easy keepers

 

[fishhead0103666]

I cant keep swords or any other heavy root feeder because I don't dose ferts or co2 and I have a rather low bioload :/.

 

[Go_redfish]

I cant keep swords or any other heavy root feeder because I don't dose ferts or co2 and I have a rather low bioload :/.

I dont dose with anything. They do grow better in sand than in gravel for me tho. I dont keep plants that i have to put alot of effort into. I put em in and if they make it, they make it.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Have you ever considered putting those parrots with something like a breeding pair of convicts? I'm sure they'll get knocked around a bit....

 

[Go_redfish]

Have you ever considered putting those parrots with something like a breeding pair of convicts? I'm sure they'll get knocked around a bit....

They are in the junk tank. Not that much effort spared for them. They dont bother gnarly angel or the barbs in there so it works for now