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It freaked me out at first too! He’s done it ever since I got him about a month ago. He does it more frequently now that he’s not scared of me anymore. Like I said, when he’s awake he doesn’t go upside down at all.

Anyone else’s Blood Parrot like to sleep upside down? He swims upright when he’s awake, but wedges himself in weird places (always upside down) when he sleeps. I know he’s asleep because he always turns pale when he’s knocked out.

Hello! First time poster on my blood parrot Vespa. I got him from a pond-like setting at my local pet store 2 weeks ago, where he was stocked with a full size catfish, full size arowana, a ray, and some other giant orange fish. Now he’s an only fish aside from a pleco in my 45 gal. He wasn’t...

The Bestest (and Most Unusual) of Friends: Pinky the betta and Cori the corycat. Pinky follows Cori around and sits with him.

Oh cool! I’m new to this forum so that’s good to know.

Whats the fish of the month contest?

I know, right! I’m not mad or worried about it, just have never seen or heard of this happening.

Anyone else’s Betta become best friends with another breed? I got this young Betta about a month ago, and I first I thought he was trying to intimidate the Corycat. But now I find them sitting together in various spots in the tank all the time. My other Bettas have tolerated or bullied other...