When kept in these groups the fish tend to be more confident and less affected by stress.
Polar blue parrot fish tank mates.
Polar blue parrot cichlids are a hybrid fish that is the result of a successful spawn between the convict cichlid and the parrot cichlid.
The reason why this fish makes it on the list of the convict cichlid tank mates is the fact that it is a very less aggressive fish which likes to keep to itself and it moves really fast.
These are awesome fish with great coloration and a very unusual mouth shape.
However blood parrot cichlids also make wonderful community fish.
However these eggs are often either infertile or are abandoned by the fish after several days.
Check out some of our polar blue parrot cichlid fish.
We picked these fish up at chicago s aquashella.
As a bottom dweller they will stay out of the way of your blood parrot and will do a very good job at cleaning the tank by eating all uneaten fish food at the bottom of the tank which may fall into your fish tanks substrate.
They are very hardy and can withstand a wide range of water parameters.
In this picture a young premium quality polar blue parrot cichlid is swimming in one of our aquariums when one of us snapped this picture.
Parrot cichlids are hybrids of cichlids named paraneetroplus synspilus and amphilophus citrinellus which are both native to central.
The best tank mates for a blood parrot cichlid is more blood parrot cichlids.
These fish are slightly aggressive and do well in a species only tank however they can be kept with fish of similar temperaments.
Within a few weeks they were busy breeding so we went.
They do very well in groups and will often exhibit schooling behavior.
Though blood parrot regularly lays eggs in a tank in most cases they are sterile.
Blood parrot cichlids will often mate clear nesting sites and lay eggs.
Cory catfish make great tank mates due to their calmness and way of living.
Living in their starter home before they are moved to the 125 gallon.
That comes in handy whenever the convict cichlids are in the mood for some aggression because they know how to keep their distance.