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saint_felony The Turtle Whisperer
Posts : 1930
| Subject: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:10 am | |
| Just a quick note from when I had the parrots accidentally pair off.
From the original 100+ fry there has been a surprising amount of dying off. That being said I'm not being as attentive as I should be with them since they're just for feeders, but I would have never expected something with convict, severum and midas in them would be so delicate.
I know the genetics are all sorts of retarded, but still. | |
| | | dirtydawg10 Global Moderator
Posts : 3098
Age : 52 Location : Connecticut Favorite Fish : Severum
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:59 am | |
| I had the same problem with my sevs that paired off. I'm thinking they didn't have compatable genes or something. No matter how many water changes and feedings I did I couldn't get them to growout properly. I'm thinking they were some sort of strange mix which caused an abnormal fish. I had one live almost a year but it was no more than 1-1/2" long.
I have raised other fry to maturity using the same techniques so I'm thinking it was genetic. | |
| | | Grumpa Master Profiler
Posts : 1220
Age : 52 Location : cichlid world Humor : Not often Favorite Fish : tanganikian
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:56 pm | |
| Not sure on parrots but i dont think you are suppose to breed parrots together i think you are suppose to breed them with something other than there own. ( Again i said i'm not sure) | |
| | | saint_felony The Turtle Whisperer
Posts : 1930
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:26 pm | |
| It happens with people, don't see any reason it can't happen with fish either I guess. It was totally an accident their breeding. I wasn't trying to or encouraging it in any way. They in fact did it while I was gone for a few days. Out of the 30 or so that are left there seems to be 6 that all are looking healthy and like they'll fully grow out. It just makes me wonder if they use some sort of hormones on them when the big breeders sell them out or if the mortality rate is to be expected and it's why the ones that are all orange/red sell for $20+ in stores around me. | |
| | | SBL Member
Posts : 413
Age : 28 Favorite Fish : Right now, any fish I own.
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:51 pm | |
| I don't get y ppl even like them. I only like the look of King Kongs which are Bloods w/ FHs | |
| | | Mostlycichlids Cichlid Specialist
Posts : 4566
Age : 44 Location : New Mexico USA Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:04 am | |
| It is likely genetics....Also weak or bad genes can slow things likely your case Dawg. Over breeding and multi generations and of course weak genes also. | |
| | | saint_felony The Turtle Whisperer
Posts : 1930
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:14 am | |
| Eh. I don't mind them. They're kinda fugly, but they more than make up for it personality wise. I used to be against them, but it's not really the fish's fault it's the way it is. | |
| | | dirtydawg10 Global Moderator
Posts : 3098
Age : 52 Location : Connecticut Favorite Fish : Severum
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:11 am | |
| - Mostlycichlids wrote:
- It is likely genetics....Also weak or bad genes can slow things likely your case Dawg. Over breeding and multi generations and of course weak genes also.
Makes sense...thanks for the info. | |
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Age : 28 Favorite Fish : Right now, any fish I own.
| Subject: Re: Parrot Fry are Delicate. Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:54 pm | |
| Also, they are expensive due to very few males being fertile. | |
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