Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 680

1 members and 679 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

» Stats

Members: 75,910
Threads: 249,115
Posts: 2,572,187
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, coda
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
  1. #1
    BPnet Veteran SPJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-23-2005
    Posts
    2,887
    Thanks
    64
    Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts
    Images: 1

    Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    Eats great, active, colorful, and peaceful. Starting to become a favorite.


  2. #2
    Registered User syclone's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-01-2006
    Posts
    152
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    nice looking blood parot, can't remember what they mix to make it.
    Rik



    0.4.0 Normals
    1.0.0 Albino
    1.2.0 Spider

  3. #3
    BPnet Veteran Laooda's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-28-2006
    Location
    Here I Am! :)
    Posts
    7,867
    Thanks
    802
    Thanked 303 Times in 280 Posts
    Images: 8

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    They are a mix between a Red Devil and a Gold Severum... Believed to be sterile, like a "mule" ... but I've heard tell of people having them reproduce? I've also seen Devil/Convict crosses... but the Parrots are my fav. with their squished little mouths!!!
    Grey Scale is a good thing...

  4. #4
    BPnet Veteran
    Join Date
    08-01-2006
    Location
    New Hampshire
    Posts
    1,583
    Thanks
    64
    Thanked 82 Times in 61 Posts

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    that fish is in excellent condition! you must do a wonderful job with your tank to have such a healthy resident!

  5. #5
    Registered User duffmanrc's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-01-2006
    Location
    Auburn Hills, Michigan
    Posts
    55
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    it isnt exactly a Devil Serevrum cross, if you cross those 2 fish you wont get a blood parrot. That may be the basic cross to get started, but it is a much more advanced hybrid.

    And yes Laooda, they can breed, but most males are sterile. Then agian most of the females are non sterile.

    I was going to try and breed my Male flowerhorn i imported from Thailand to my female blood parrot, but i am moving out and i have to sell both of them

  6. #6
    BPnet Veteran Laooda's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-28-2006
    Location
    Here I Am! :)
    Posts
    7,867
    Thanks
    802
    Thanked 303 Times in 280 Posts
    Images: 8

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    Quote Originally Posted by duffmanrc
    it isnt exactly a Devil Serevrum cross, if you cross those 2 fish you wont get a blood parrot. That may be the basic cross to get started, but it is a much more advanced hybrid.

    And yes Laooda, they can breed, but most males are sterile. Then agian most of the females are non sterile.

    I was going to try and breed my Male flowerhorn i imported from Thailand to my female blood parrot, but i am moving out and i have to sell both of them
    Oh, That's what I was always told? But I'm no fish expert! lol
    Good to know!
    Grey Scale is a good thing...

  7. #7
    BPnet Veteran SPJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-23-2005
    Posts
    2,887
    Thanks
    64
    Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    Quote Originally Posted by fishmommy
    that fish is in excellent condition! you must do a wonderful job with your tank to have such a healthy resident!
    Thanks. I use RO/DI water in the tanks and meticulously maintain them.
    Gotta keep the residents happy.

  8. #8
    Registered User duffmanrc's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-01-2006
    Location
    Auburn Hills, Michigan
    Posts
    55
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    just a little tip that may save you some money:
    RO/DI water isnt really needed in freshwater fish. Depending on the quality of the tap water you have, it could be good enough for your fish. I have 5 fish tanks running atm, and i dont even dechlorinate the water. Ive never had issues with water quality.

    you only need RO/DI water when dealing with real delicate saltwater corals.

    I'll try to take some pics of my fish soon. I have a 11" Black Piranha, a 12" red devil, a 9" Flowerhorn, and various smaller fish in my other 2 tanks

  9. #9
    BPnet Veteran
    Join Date
    01-29-2007
    Location
    Toronto, Ontario
    Posts
    357
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    SPJ, Great lookin fish!! Great colours!

    duffmanrc, Please post those pics!!!
    -Matt-
    When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace

  10. #10
    BPnet Veteran SPJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-23-2005
    Posts
    2,887
    Thanks
    64
    Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: Cool little fish (well maybe not little)

    I use it for my SW tanks anyway so I just make some extra.


    My tapwater has high silicate levels so instead of dealing with diatoms, I just use the purified water.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1