What is a Blood Parrot exactly??
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I think sev and RD aswell, I stand by my right of owning a blood parrot, I won't again but Fred is cool lol
There's loads of conflicting info on how to keep these, I keep mine with other cichlids mainly SA, websites will state they can live in a community tank or with palnts and not harm them....but they act semi-aggressive and they say they will get to 5-6inch, Fred is at least 9inch and about 3 inch thick.
There's loads of conflicting info on how to keep these, I keep mine with other cichlids mainly SA, websites will state they can live in a community tank or with palnts and not harm them....but they act semi-aggressive and they say they will get to 5-6inch, Fred is at least 9inch and about 3 inch thick.
this is actually a myth from what i have heard its a mix between a midas or red devil x syn which has the short body genes
princess;3315705; said:
Huh. How long have you have Fred for? My guess is that it must be kinda hard for them to eat, figuring they have a mouth that is constantly open therefor im assuming they don't live very long...I could be completely wrong and have never owned one so I'm curious.
I've owned mine for a little over a year, and it was maybe a bit over 6 months when I got it from the LFS, the LFS has kept one for a little over 3 or 4 years. Many online report having theirs for over 10 years.
A good number of the BP's do NOT live this long due to complications with their anatomy. But there is many who can.
Most of the websites about BP's I've read about them being peaceful has been just wrong for me. I keep mine with CA cichlids, it eats feeder guppies, she will attack firemouths she deems out of line, and can actually shut her mouth. She takes pellets from my hand, and will on occassion nip my hand when I move rocks or wood around.
I've always assumed it was a RD/Midas x Who Knows...
A good number of the BP's do NOT live this long due to complications with their anatomy. But there is many who can.
Most of the websites about BP's I've read about them being peaceful has been just wrong for me. I keep mine with CA cichlids, it eats feeder guppies, she will attack firemouths she deems out of line, and can actually shut her mouth. She takes pellets from my hand, and will on occassion nip my hand when I move rocks or wood around.
I've always assumed it was a RD/Midas x Who Knows...
