My new H. psittacus

[jandb]

I was sad to lose one of my two true parrots about a month ago. Although I had only had them for about a year they had become my favorites.

I had been looking around for quite awhile and found this guy. Hoping I got a pair but I guess only time will tell. He's much bluer than either of my others and was even colored up in the bag. He also has a much different body shape. He's very stout and seems more rounded. My other one is longer and skinnier. Hoping I got a male and have a female. He also has a much bigger appetite than either of my others. For the first minute in qt he crushed both floating and sinking pellets. I'm a little worried he'll be more aggressive because I saw him flaring at his reflection in the glass. I'll wait a couple more weeks and let him meet his new tank mates. Here's some pics.
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[KNH]

He looks very nice. I had a couple large ones at one point and they actually were aggressive. Hope all goes well for you

 

[jandb]

He looks very nice. I had a couple large ones at one point and they actually were aggressive. Hope all goes well for you

He looks very nice. I had a couple large ones at one point and they actually were aggressive. Hope all goes well for you

Thanks! Yep. I've read they can be mean. My two were/are very docile but this guy seems different physically and mood wise. Could he have been from a different region?

 

[KNH]

Possibly or perhaps just a difference in the individual fish. I'd think aggression should be dispersed pretty well in your tank.

 

[peathenster]

There are differences between fish from different locales. For example, some have much more red on the throat/chest whereas others don't. I can't remember which is which

Check out this thread http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-parrot-cichlid-official-photo-thread.350098/

 

[MonsterFishCreeper]

This species rocks they have really caught my eye lately. Hopefully you end up with some fry! Where did you find this guy?

 

[jandb]

This species rocks they have really caught my eye lately. Hopefully you end up with some fry! Where did you find this guy?

Thanks. Got him from a dealer I know here in Columbus. Jeff Rapps has some now on his stocklist.

 

[MonsterFishCreeper]

What's the tank size for these as adults?

 

[jandb]

What's the tank size for these as adults?

I would think at least a 180 for a pair but probably bigger. Check out the thread embedded a few posts up. His adult pair had to be separated in a 125, knocked down the divider and killed each other.

 

[xraycer]

Nice!
This is a fish that's been on my bucket list for awhile now.