|
Red Parrot Spawning
II Factoids |
|
Basic
Diet
|
Koi pellets and half nightcrawlers |
|
Breeding
Quarters
|
20H
with UG filter, flat slate, and four-inch flower pot |
| Dither
Fish |
Giant Danio |
| Female |
6
inches |
| Male |
7
inches |
| Temperature |
76
F |
|
Water
|
Did
not check pH. Just aged water. |
| Behavior |
Both
mellow at all times |
|
Pre-Spawning
Clues
|
Very extended breeding tubes |
LA
Same pair. Same tank. The blur is a giant danio dither fish.
LA
Both very protective of their once and future spawning site.
LA
August 15, they spawned during my lunch hour.
LA
Both very protective of their eggs.
LA
Both care for their eggs. They now bite invading hands.
LA
Not observing subsequent egg laying.
LA
Possibly still adding eggs. Can't see it happening.
LA
Very large breeding tube on female.
LA
Easy to sex when spawning -- even without observing the egg-laying
process.
LA
August 16, female fanning eggs. The white eggs are dead eggs
LA
Male still very protective. I'll include future developments.
LA
August 17. Not looking good.
LA
August 18. 100% wipe out.
Red Parrots
Red Parrots Spawn
Red Parrot Pictorial
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