Red parrot SA
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Scientific Name: Cichlasoma sp. Price: Upon Request Origin: Brazil Family: Cichlidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Blood Red Parrot |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃
pH: 6.5 - 7.5
GH: 2 - 6
Max size: 20 cm
Min Tank size: 500 Ltr
Position in Aqua: No special swimming level
Description
If the aquarium is too small this fish is very aggressive and intolerant. The aquarium should be set up with a lot of driftwood, roots and stones that create hiding places. On the sides and background you can use some hard, well anchored plants. You can keep this fish together with other large cichlids and catfish.
Food
You should give them live food. Dry food is accepted as well.
Breeding
Breeding is not difficult. Several hundreds of eggs are laid and fertilized on a substrate. After hatching the parents bring their larvae to a breeding pit. Both parents take care of the fry very intensive.
Compatible with
Angelfish, Corydoras, Glass Catfish, Kuhli Loach, Swordtails, Tetras, Plecos, Silver Dollars
Note
Blood parrot is a man-made hybrid it doesn t have a scientific name nor will it be given one.