Lydia
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Oct 5, 2011
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Ok so I got a small parrot cichlid a few weeks ago. He was fine for the first week or so but has since then developed black markings on his body. All other fish seem fine. He is in a 55 gal community tank with 2 angels, mystis cat (that is really friendly) and some smaller fish.
I read online that these are stress markings that only blood parrots get. I checked water params and all looks great. What could be stressing him out? No one in there to pick on him and he is used to me now. He comes right up to the glass when I go near the tank. He doesn't really hide much anymore. When I look at the tank from afar he seems to be chillin near the heater most of the time. Temp is at 80 which he should be fine with. One thing I read said that the stress marks can be delayed and from the move but I am still worried as I have seen no improvement. Any and all ideas much appreciated. Thanks all!!!
I read online that these are stress markings that only blood parrots get. I checked water params and all looks great. What could be stressing him out? No one in there to pick on him and he is used to me now. He comes right up to the glass when I go near the tank. He doesn't really hide much anymore. When I look at the tank from afar he seems to be chillin near the heater most of the time. Temp is at 80 which he should be fine with. One thing I read said that the stress marks can be delayed and from the move but I am still worried as I have seen no improvement. Any and all ideas much appreciated. Thanks all!!!