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Most people around these forumns frown on the colored parrots, although I won't judge you. More then likely they are just loosing the dye and will eventually be solid orange. Since these fish are not actually born the neon colors but in fact are "tattooed" these colors.
What are your levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph now? Bear in mind that a higher ph makes ammonia and nitrite more toxic. From what I've read the black is a sign that the ammonia burns are healing.
I don't have cichlids, so I really don't know anything about them, but I have seen a forum dedicated to parrot cichlids you might like to check out.