Pink Parrot Cichlid confusion

[_Sushi_]

I purchased a cute little pink parrot cichlid this evening at my local walmart.

This is my first cichlid in years, the last ones I had were convicts. My old tank (a 55) had crashed and I lost everything, when I was 8-9.

I was curious as to whether she is just "painted" or a Jellybean (probably not much difference)

I read about the painting techniques, and I was wondering if there's anything I can do to help my new family member with her immune system.

Also, I have her in quarentine, sequestered from my goldfish in my 75 gallon tank, would it be safe to turn her loose with them? She's only about an inch and a half long, about the size of my smallest goldfish.

Other tankmates would include, (1) 3 inch common pleco, and a bullhead catfish about 4 inches long, who has never bothered any of my other fish in the 4 months we've had him.

Also, is regular cichlid food OK for her? Or do I need something else? When I set up a seperate Cichlid tank (which will be within a month or 2) What would be essential?

Lastly, is there anything I need to add to her water now? I'm pretty sure my goldfish are hardy enough to withstand anything that she'll need.

Thanks!!

~Sushi

 

[Bsixxx]

its a hybrid and most likely painted if it is pink

they will try to eat anykind of food but since there mouths cant close what ever can fit in there mouths

 

[_Sushi_]

well the sign said painted....so I figured that, I'm just horrified as to what the poor thing had to go through, just to be pink!!

So a hybrid would be the "jelly bean" then?

Is there anything her water needs now?

I have this blackwater stuff that I purchased for my young red belly piranha, would this be helpful for her? or not.

 

[Bsixxx]

should be fine how it is
i mean did you cycle your tank, and how are your water parems?

 

[_Sushi_]

I'm not sure on my water params, I've never measured it, and the tank has been up for about a year, with frequent partial water changes, and occasional large water changes (my goldfish are PIGS!!)

As I said in my first post, I have her in my 75 gallon goldfish tank, but seperated from them for the time being. They're all sharing the same water, I just have a barrier between her and them until I find out if she's a fin nipper.

I have one moor that ALWAYS gets picked on by any fin-nipping fish. So this is why I'm curious.