Blood parrots tank mates

edb · 07-03-2009, 08:29 PM

I have a 55 gal tank almost done cycling, and 2 bood parrots (juvies) waiting to move in.Any suggestions what I might be able to put in (big or small) with them without going over the boi-load? THANKS FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS

ValRasbora · 07-04-2009, 09:54 AM

google it.

misterking · 07-04-2009, 10:18 AM

Many people house blood parrots with some of the more peaceful central and south american cichlids. Something like flag cichlids could work, angelfish, bottom feeders such as brochis (I wouldn't do corydoras they're a bit small) or smaller synodontis, or maybe smaller plecos like bristlenoses. Of course, you could devote the tank entirely to blood parrots and get a few more. Just make sure you don't buy the horrible injected ones, "jellybeans" or whatever silly name is coined on them.

misterking · 07-04-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ValRasbora

google it.

There's actually surprisingly little information around on these fish, most of what comes up focusses on the "right or wrong" argument on the initial breeding of blood parrots.

MissFishy · 07-04-2009, 11:26 AM

Keep in mind that these guys get VERY large and bulky as they grow older, they also can get aggressive. I have a very large one that is a couple years old and mean. I would suggest putting them in with fast fish that can get away from them. A school of danios or tetras would go nicely.

edb · 07-04-2009, 11:44 AM

My parrots are not the injected ones, they are natural as they can be for a parrot fish.

fatdoggy89 · 07-04-2009, 09:16 PM

how bout a nice severum and a nice bottom feeder

big54bob · 07-05-2009, 10:50 AM

House cichlids with them. Convicts, Hondurean Redpoints, Firemouths, JDs, Geos, etc

edb · 07-05-2009, 01:14 PM

I'm a little iffy about JD'S, I like them but a little worried about them turning on my BP'S

edb · 07-05-2009, 01:22 PM

I do like Severums and how many would you recomend ?

07-03-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
edb Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 12	Blood parrots tank mates I have a 55 gal tank almost done cycling, and 2 bood parrots (juvies) waiting to move in.Any suggestions what I might be able to put in (big or small) with them without going over the boi-load? THANKS FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS

07-04-2009, 09:54 AM	#2
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 605	google it. __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !

07-04-2009, 10:18 AM	#3
misterking Medium Fish Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 548	Many people house blood parrots with some of the more peaceful central and south american cichlids. Something like flag cichlids could work, angelfish, bottom feeders such as brochis (I wouldn't do corydoras they're a bit small) or smaller synodontis, or maybe smaller plecos like bristlenoses. Of course, you could devote the tank entirely to blood parrots and get a few more. Just make sure you don't buy the horrible injected ones, "jellybeans" or whatever silly name is coined on them. __________________ On an extended break - 67 gallon will hopefully be replaced by a 100 gallon but it may be years untill I can do this! In the meantime.. planning a small set-up for when I move into my rented house in summer!

07-04-2009, 11:26 AM	#5
MissFishy Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,237	Keep in mind that these guys get VERY large and bulky as they grow older, they also can get aggressive. I have a very large one that is a couple years old and mean. I would suggest putting them in with fast fish that can get away from them. A school of danios or tetras would go nicely. __________________ http://missfishy.tripod.com/ The Basic Guide to Cycling a Tank, Sick Fish and more! Updated 10/13/09 with a new layout!

07-04-2009, 09:16 PM	#7
fatdoggy89 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: new york Posts: 17	how bout a nice severum and a nice bottom feeder __________________ 65 gallon:1 gold severum, 4 cons, 2 blood parrot, 2 firemouth cichlid 2 redtail tinfoil barbs 1 pleco 10 gallon: 3 froggys

07-04-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
edb Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 12	My parrots are not the injected ones, they are natural as they can be for a parrot fish.

07-05-2009, 10:50 AM	#8
big54bob Super Fish Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On my office chair playing Runescape Posts: 1,300	House cichlids with them. Convicts, Hondurean Redpoints, Firemouths, JDs, Geos, etc __________________

07-05-2009, 01:14 PM	#9
edb Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 12	I'm a little iffy about JD'S, I like them but a little worried about them turning on my BP'S __________________ 10 g: 2 female betas 30 g: 2 platys 7 fancy guppies 55 g: 5 afircan cichlids 55g: (bigger tank once they get too big) 2 blood parrots (orange & albino) 2 green severums 5 zebra danios 1 peppered cory 1 bronze cory 1 albino cory 1 panda cory EdB

07-05-2009, 01:22 PM	#10
edb Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 12	I do like Severums and how many would you recomend ? __________________ 10 g: 2 female betas 30 g: 2 platys 7 fancy guppies 55 g: 5 afircan cichlids 55g: (bigger tank once they get too big) 2 blood parrots (orange & albino) 2 green severums 5 zebra danios 1 peppered cory 1 bronze cory 1 albino cory 1 panda cory EdB