Description

🐠 Yellow Parrot Cichlid

📌 Basic Info

• Scientific Name: Hybrid Cichlid (Blood Parrot variant)

• Common Name: Yellow Parrot / Yellow Blood Parrot

• Size: 7 – 10 inches (18 – 25 cm)

• Lifespan: 8 – 12 years

• Tank Zone: Middle to Bottom

🌊 Water Parameters

• TDS: 150 – 250 ppm

• pH: 6.5 – 7.5

• Temperature: 24 – 28°C (75 – 82°F)

• Water Type: Freshwater, slightly soft to moderately hard

• Hardness: GH 5–12, KH 3–8

🐟 Characteristics

• Vibrant yellow body, round shape, and beak-like mouth.

• Peaceful compared to other cichlids, but semi-aggressive when breeding.

• Intelligent and interactive – often follows owners.

• Cannot fully close mouth (hybrid trait).

• Great centerpiece fish for community aquariums.

🍽️ Food

• Type: Omnivorous

• Diet: High-quality pellets, flakes, bloodworms, brine shrimp, spirulina, blanched vegetables (peas, zucchini, spinach).

• Feeding Frequency: 1–2 times daily in small portions.

🛠️ Maintenance

• Weekly water change: 25–30%

• Strong filtration required (messy eaters).

• Provide hiding places with rocks, caves, or driftwood.

• Keep tank spacious with proper aeration.

• Maintain stable water parameters.

👥 Social Behavior

• Minimum Group Size: Can live alone, in pairs, or small groups (3–5+) if tank is large.

• Tank Mates: Silver Dollars, Plecos, Severum, Bala Sharks, Giant Gourami, peaceful medium-to-large cichlids.

• Avoid: Tiny fish (guppies, neon tetras) and very aggressive species (Flowerhorn, large Oscars).

✅ Do’s

• Provide a large tank with decorations and hiding spots.

• Keep water clean and well-oxygenated.

• Feed a varied diet for bright colors and health.

• Acclimate slowly when introducing to a new tank.

❌ Don’ts

• Don’t keep them with small or delicate fish (they may get eaten).

• Don’t make sudden water changes.

• Don’t overcrowd the tank.

• Don’t use copper-based medicines (toxic to fish).

⭐ Quick Tips

• A colorful hybrid cichlid variant, hardy and popular.

• Bright yellow makes it a stunning centerpiece.

• Best for medium-to-large aquariums with peaceful tank mates.