Oscar and parrot making out

[bobthebuilda]

Literally the title is true. This Oscar fish and a blood parrot were kissing. They also are together all the time. It’s not even agressing like the other fish isn’t running away. What is going on

 

[Freshfishguy]

Literally the title is true. This Oscar fish and a blood parrot were kissing. They also are together all the time. It’s not even agressing like the other fish isn’t running away. What is going on

Typically that is how a lot of cichlids spar with each other (mouth to mouth). I’d keep a close eye on them.

 

[bobthebuilda]

Typically that is how a lot of cichlids spar with each other (mouth to mouth). I’d keep a close eye on them.

I mean I don’t think any of them can really harm each other because of their size. It seems to be like the Oscar is the aggressor and the parrot it much bigger than it. And the parrot is new so is it possible this will only last for a tiny bit

 

[awilkinson871]

My convicts do that all the time when fighting. It is usually over territory.

 

[bobthebuilda]

My convicts do that all the time when fighting. It is usually over territory.

Oh lol thank you for replying. I have removed the r
Oscar from the tank since it was really trying to hurt the parrots gills. My tank is way more civilize dnow

 

[awilkinson871]

Oscars can get really big and are known to be bullies if they feel like it. The best thing is to have a huge tank with lots of plants, rocks, and branches to make different territories. I usually rearrange the entire tank before I add a new fish in so that way no one has a set area they try to defend.

 

[Lebeeze]

Yeah its called "lip locking" and it's most fishes way of fighting! Be careful as some injuries to the lips can become infected.

 

[Ouse]

I have removed the r
Oscar from the tank since it was really trying to hurt the parrots gills.

Where is the oscar now? You mentioned in another thread it was in a small tank (16 gallons if I remember correctly?).

Also, that blood parrot looks very discoloured and beaten up.