Blood Parrots

[msmolly]

I have 3 baby BloodParrots that are in a 20 gallon atm and are going to be move when they are bigger to a 75 gallon. Their tank mates will be 2 Firemouths(2.5 inches), 2 Keyholes(3 inches), BloodParrot(little smaller than the Keyholes) and a Comet Goldfish(8 inches), Bala and Red Tail shark, Beta, and a few Zebra Danios. When would be a good time/size to move these little guys? These pics are just of the babies.

[Lady Hobbs]

I added baby parrots with adults parrots with no problem. Firemouths generally pay no attention to anything much but their own species. But I would NOT keep a goldfish, especially a Comet, with any community fish. Different temp requirements totally and Comets are pond fish. At a foot long, a Comet would need that 75 to himself and not even to say how dirty they are.

[msmolly]

LOL..I know about the comet but my hubby insisted that his fish that he has had for over 5 yrs, "can handle it" (his words)...so far he actually has been right. The Comet has been with the Keyholes 3 months and the water temp seems to not bother him. It is actually quit amusing how they all interact and swim with him.
So when would a good time be to add the little ones? When I do a water change? and do I rearrange the tank too? This is where I get confused. My fish seem to be very forgiving except the blood parrot, she is still very shy and hides when you come to the tank, the little ones are the same too(had her for about 3 weeks).
Last question--Do these little guys look like blood parrots?

[Lady Hobbs]

Some parrots are very timid in the beginning and take a while to get used to the tank and their mates. I had one that would run and hide whenever I walked into the room for weeks. He was also the smallest and I was worried about him for quite awhile. He's now Mr Sassy and is as large as my big female. The size they grow is anywhere between 6-8" but I've had 8 of them now and none have gone over 6". The size yours will grow will depend, too, if it's a jellybean. He may stay a bit on the smaller side, if so.

They like to hide behind wood or plants. You need not change things in your tank a lot. Just enough to make it a bit different.

I do have to disagree with the husband, however. Most fish thrive and do much better in water temps suitable for them. If temps are not suitable to their needs, they will be stressed and stress leads to problems. Just as Discus do best in water over 80, goldfish do best in water 68-72 which is too cool for freshwater. Being able to "handle it" does not necessary make for a happy fish.

I posted about your other question in your other parrot thread in the disease forum.

[smaug]

I handled boot camp.I wasnt happy.:hmm3grin2orange:

[msmolly]

Your Parrots are beautiful, Lady Hobbs!!! I can not wait for mine to get there...all in due time but it is going to be interesting on the colours.
When I get the oppurunity to get a pic of my bigger parrot i will post.

I agree with you too with the comet fish. Tried to explain it all but no luck.