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Originally Posted by kerberos
I'm not 100% sure but it's a bunch of white balls that she wont swim away from and she Chase's the others away when they get to close. IF this is true, is there anything I can do to assure they are born healthy and live on. I am a fish noob and this is exciting!
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i'm not real familiar with that fish, but if you can use a tank divider to keep her and the eggs separated from the other fish, it may help lower her stress.
This:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...8&N=2004+22763 would help the fry develop more healthy.
Here's some info on their breeding:
Although Parrot fish have been known to mate and even lay eggs, they are almost always infertile. There are a few cases of successful spawnings, generally when they have been crossed with a non-hybrid fish. Like other cichlids, Bloody Parrots will tend the eggs and resulting fry fastidiously. As with any eggs, those that are infertile will turn white and rapidly fungus. The parents will eat infertile eggs to prevent them from spreading fungus to the fertile eggs. Once the eggs hatch, daily water changes of 25% are critical to ensure the health of the fry. Fresh baby brine shrimp are the optimum food during the first couple of weeks. Often pet shops will carry frozen baby brine shrimp, which can also be used. As they fry grow, they can be weaned to fine fry food.
You can also get BBS eggs and hatcheries from that website.