Hoplarchus psittacus "True Parrot Cichlid"

[JL1000]

Anyone keeping this fish? Where did you get it? What are it's needs? I can't find much about it online but I want it.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I took care of one for a friend for about six months. And have cared for many at my old job.

They get large and very aggressive. They need big tanks as adults. The one I cared for was a bit shy, but I've seen less shy individuals.

Other than that, pretty standard SA Cichlid care is needed.

 

[fishmamma]

I'd love to keep a couple, but I feel that my BP's would get whooped....

 

[JL1000]

They aren't available in south florida at least I have never seen one in a store.

 

[Hoyo12]

Found this on Aquabid
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcichlids&1303859795

 

[aclockworkorange]

Found this on Aquabid
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcichlids&1303859795

Yeah, that's where I used to work. Coincidence?

They're legit if you want to order through them. I won't be packing your order up though.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I'd love to keep a couple, but I feel that my BP's would get whooped....

You don't have the tank space... They get BIG! And they will murder just about any Cichlid that can't stand up to it once they hit a certain size.

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

I had a LARGE one and he was nasty.

 

[Andrewtfw]

I am growing one out now. I have had him for a few months. He seemed to only have a problem with my severums. Also developed HITH even though the other fish show no signs.

 

[arapaimag]

I had a few in the 15,000 for a few years. They were peaceful in it because they were among the smaller fish in it.

I have one male (wild caught) about 6-7" right now in a 180 grow up tank with a peacock bass about the same size and a small stingray. He chases the peacock bass at times. Eats mainly flakes and pellets.

thefishguy Jonathan breeds them in Ohio.