Another great video it's so rewarding when things go right I've finally managed to spawn my koi in a separate tank after the third attempt looking forward to seeing the fry
I raise Peacock cichlids for several local shops as well as a couple out of state and have NEVER seen dyed peacock cichlids. I have several peacocks that are naturally blue, red and orange as well as OB peacocks that have a natural color variation of white, blue, red and orange. I also have orange-blotched OBs and currently working on a breeding program with some blue-blotched OBs.
They aren't "man made" just because they only occur in captivity in fact cichlids frequently hybridize so much that they believe that they have a different structure of taxonomy because they so readily hybridize and often produce fertile offspring that can also hybridize.
You have it reversed. The one you think is the male is the female and vice versa. The larger one (female) ovipositor is sticking out. This happens to female parrots for days after the eggs. After a few days it returns to normal size like a males. Also the females seem to be more aggressive and the main parent who fans the eggs.
The smaller one/male also looks like it was a result of breeding a B.Parrot back to one of the original species as it doesn’t have the full physical characteristics as a BParrot. If the male is fertile /the spawn hatches and is successful that is likely why he’d actually be fertile.
agree, i have a female, she successfully breeded with a convict, loads of fry, 4 look like baby parrots the rest i have no idea what they are going to turn out like lol, oh and one is all pink but not the shape of the parrot or convict, really weird
@nikcali they never hatch. After a while they all get white and cloudy and the eggs eats eaten. Males are usually not fertile. If you ever have one or found one, they cost alot.
Fascinating interesting video!! I learnt lots about parrots that I did not know, thank you!! Fingers crossed now that you get loads of parrot babies 🤓👍🦆
My oh my, not me just finding this video, after keeping these fish for only two months and finding MANY MANY babies.... Assuming infertility was why their first batch didn't hatch....... BUT now i'm stuck with parrot fish a plenty...
Great vid again mucker.... to form a parrot mate its the midas cichlid and the vieja melanura.... although i do beleive they have been reclassified now as paratheraps, the parrots carry the colour of the midas 👌🐟👍
@@TheBaldingReefer lol vice verser buddy your channels in the top 5 my goto channels when i need advice on koi stuff lol.... i kept cichlids for a long time mate 👍👍🐟
Another great video it's so rewarding when things go right I've finally managed to spawn my koi in a separate tank after the third attempt looking forward to seeing the fry
That's awesome! So pleased for you buddy
New here, LOVE your content.
I raise Peacock cichlids for several local shops as well as a couple out of state and have NEVER seen dyed peacock cichlids. I have several peacocks that are naturally blue, red and orange as well as OB peacocks that have a natural color variation of white, blue, red and orange. I also have orange-blotched OBs and currently working on a breeding program with some blue-blotched OBs.
Is there a second video? I can't find it. Did they hatch?
have female parrot and male srd flowerhorn want to try to breed what you think? any tips? thanks
Have you got under gravel filtration on that mate?
Good spot! I do Indeed mate
@@TheBaldingReefer nice little video there bro 😉
Well done Jack great video, hope all goes well and we can watch them all grow on👍
Cheers pops, was really fun to watch these guys breed
Very Nice..
Never had parrots.. Didnt know they were manmade..
Good info
Cheers Chris! Yep man-made and a super interesting fish to watch
Mine just randomly laid eggs. Did these ever successfully hatch?
They didn’t :(
Hello I got 2 parrot fish that laid eggs and all are white. What do I do? Please let me know
They aren't "man made" just because they only occur in captivity in fact cichlids frequently hybridize so much that they believe that they have a different structure of taxonomy because they so readily hybridize and often produce fertile offspring that can also hybridize.
Everyday is a school day! Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Were did you get your sponge filters mate?
Just got them from ebay :) just search sponge filter and it's an xxl
I thought they couldn't spawn. How did you do this ?
Thinking of buying a mated pair myself…. Did they actually hatch fry?
No buddy:(
Awesome looking fish mate
Legend mate
You have it reversed. The one you think is the male is the female and vice versa. The larger one (female) ovipositor is sticking out. This happens to female parrots for days after the eggs. After a few days it returns to normal size like a males. Also the females seem to be more aggressive and the main parent who fans the eggs.
Ah cheers buddy, first time spawning these
@@TheBaldingReefer yeah no worries I thought my parrot was a male for nearly a year before I caught her actually laying the eggs.
The smaller one/male also looks like it was a result of breeding a B.Parrot back to one of the original species as it doesn’t have the full physical characteristics as a BParrot. If the male is fertile /the spawn hatches and is successful that is likely why he’d actually be fertile.
@jerml6136 that makes a lot of sense! Thank you
agree, i have a female, she successfully breeded with a convict, loads of fry, 4 look like baby parrots the rest i have no idea what they are going to turn out like lol, oh and one is all pink but not the shape of the parrot or convict, really weird
So i only have one parrot and theres eggs what does this mean
There just stripping themselves
your logo is amazing! and great video, recently my blood parrot female mated with a midas cichlid so here I am researching how to help em succeed
Cheers brother, your support means the world to me! My top tip would be remove the parents and raise them yourself buddy
@@TheBaldingReefer Thanks! I will do that.
Ever a part 2?
Nope they kept eating the babies
@TheBaldingReefer ah, so they did hatch, but kept getting eaten right? I just saw today that mine has also spawn.
@@A-meen-Fisher please tell me your saying your parrots actually hatched eggs?
@nikcali they never hatch. After a while they all get white and cloudy and the eggs eats eaten. Males are usually not fertile. If you ever have one or found one, they cost alot.
Wow spot on great action mate! Verry informative video!
Cheers mate glad your liking it
I looked through your videos and didn't see if any of her eggs hatched. Did they?
Please let us know.
Thank you
They didn’t :(
Excellent video mate perfect halftime watch during the game YNWA👊
Legend mate, glad your liking it! YNWA BROTHER
Did they hatch?
No mate they ate them
Fascinating interesting video!! I learnt lots about parrots that I did not know, thank you!! Fingers crossed now that you get loads of parrot babies 🤓👍🦆
Hopefully mate! Time will tell tomorrow! 🤞
I have a yellow parrot chiclid but I'm unable to find the gender, so please give me some info
The bigger ones are the female buddy
My oh my, not me just finding this video, after keeping these fish for only two months and finding MANY MANY babies....
Assuming infertility was why their first batch didn't hatch....... BUT now i'm stuck with parrot fish a plenty...
Tank is too small and needs better filtration.
It was only a temp solution
Nice info pop up bro 👊
Legend mate
Is there anything that you don't specialize in?
😂😂😂😂😂
Great vid again mucker.... to form a parrot mate its the midas cichlid and the vieja melanura.... although i do beleive they have been reclassified now as paratheraps, the parrots carry the colour of the midas 👌🐟👍
I love your knowledge mate its incredible!
@@TheBaldingReefer lol vice verser buddy your channels in the top 5 my goto channels when i need advice on koi stuff lol.... i kept cichlids for a long time mate 👍👍🐟
Another excellent video damm these are soo good, so much information and broken down well keep up the good videos jack 👍
Cheers Nathan! Really means alot!
Hi my parrots are spawning I'm living in hope
I thought they were infertile
Not always buddy
lovely fish mate fingers crossed the males not sterile will be good to see future videos of the egg progress
Defo mate! Gonna start these tomorrow, and you know me, I'll show it even if it fails
@@TheBaldingReefer hopefully it works mate they look keen enough plus you know what your doing
Cheers bud!
It’s not possible the male parrot is sterile.
Your so handsome 😍
Thank you 🤣
No part two huh lol
I mentioned in the live buddy they nailed the eggs but were currently re trying