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Old November 2nd, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
My Blood Parrots laid eggs last night...

So this morning I was moving my rock cave out of my 55 gal to do my gravel vac and water change this morning when I noticed what looked like salt on one of the rocks. Upon closer inspection it was eggs that my blood parrots had laid over night. I had noticed they had dug the gravel in the cave a little deeper yesterday but had no idea if I even had a male and a female let alone that they were getting ready to lay eggs. Obviously the chances are that they'll be infertile but I can always hope. They are both protecting the eggs well like good parents with the female rarely leaving the cave. I'll keep everyone updated...
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Old November 2nd, 2009  
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Congrats! Don't be alarmed if the eggs disappear. Cichlids are known for moving their eggs.
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Old November 3rd, 2009  
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Hello ThorpBrian. Congrats on the eggs! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
Ken
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Old November 3rd, 2009  
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fingers crossed here also! their is a good possibility they can be fertile...the males now a days are becoming fertile over time with more breeding....they are absolutely the funniest fish when in protect mode...they crack me up ...
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Old November 30th, 2009  
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Well turns out that my male is most likely infertile. The pair just laid their third batch of eggs today. The first two times I believe the eggs were sterile. I'll still hold out hope for this time....
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Old December 1st, 2009  
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Hello Thorpbrian. Hope you're doing well! Best of luck for some fry! Keep us posted.
Ken
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Old January 9th, 2010  
Fish Helper
 
Pics of the Blood Parrots

I finally got some good pics of my blood parrots so I thought I'd post them.

The third pic is Linus, my male. The 4th pic is Woodstock, my female.

To update, they've no laid eggs 5 times with no success but seem to have great time trying.
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File Type: jpg Linus and Woodstock 2.jpg (71.9 KB, 55 views)
File Type: jpg Linus.jpg (61.6 KB, 54 views)
File Type: jpg Woodstock.jpg (79.7 KB, 54 views)
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Old January 9th, 2010  
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Adorable!!!!!!!!!! lol Notice how they change colors and go pink at spawning time? I've even had them to go white and pink and lose almost every bit or orange. Best of luck for some fry. You never know!
Thanks for sharing the photos. I'll be looking forward to more updates.
Ken
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Old January 9th, 2010  
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Adorable!!!!!!!!!! lol Notice how they change colors and go pink at spawning time? I've even had them to go white and pink and lose almost every bit or orange. Best of luck for some fry. You never know!
Thanks for sharing the photos. I'll be looking forward to more updates.
Ken
Yeah I have noticed how they get lighter at spawning time. Mine get more of a pinkish yellow.
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Old January 14th, 2010  
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The pair laid eggs again today. Round 6...
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Old January 15th, 2010  
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LOL We sure have to give these fish credit for trying don't we Brian?
Ken
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Old January 15th, 2010  
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LOL We sure have to give these fish credit for trying don't we Brian?
Ken
Yeah, they most definitely get an A for effort. At least I know I'm doing something right with that tank.
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Old January 29th, 2010  
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Like clockwork about every two weeks. Round 7...
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Old January 30th, 2010  
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Hello Brian.

I know the feeling! I have two pair in the process now.

Ken
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Old January 30th, 2010  
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Brian, have you thought about maybe trying to get another male to see
If it's fertile?
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Old January 30th, 2010  
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Brian, have you thought about maybe trying to get another male to see
If it's fertile?
I'd like to but not enough room in the tank. My stocking in the 55 is pushing it already...
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