I was going to add this to my journal thread, but decided to put it into a new topic...
55 Gallon, lightly planted
Aquaclear 70 filter, undergravel filter with 2 powerheads
1 Gold Severum
1 green Severum
1 Kissing Gourami
1 Featherfin Catfish (synodontis eupterus)
1 nerite snail
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The 'couple'
1 Blood Parrot
1 'Jelly Bean' Parrot (i've read it's a cross between a BP & a convict?)
I was out of town for 3 days, so I had a family member feed the fish and turn their light on and off. They told me that the Jellybean had been chasing the other fish, which sounded odd because I do not normally have aggression in the tank right now.
So, I return today and go to feed the fish this evening to find all of the inhabitants acting regularly, except for the jellybean. She (in my limited knowledge of sexing) is sitting in the back corner by a rock wall, guarding it almost.
So I take a peak back there and this is what I find:
So, to say the least, I'm a bit worried and freaked out. The blood parrot sort of sits by them while the jellybean fiercly chases the others from this half of the tank.
What should I do? If I recall, I've read that parrots are supposed to be incapable of breeding? Also, if I recall, white eggs are actually dead eggs? I am concerned about the aggression level of the jellybean as well?
Is this a sign that I have a healthy aquarium or do I have a bunch of problems now? Thanks for any help!
55 Gallon, lightly planted
Aquaclear 70 filter, undergravel filter with 2 powerheads
1 Gold Severum
1 green Severum
1 Kissing Gourami
1 Featherfin Catfish (synodontis eupterus)
1 nerite snail
---------------
The 'couple'
1 Blood Parrot
1 'Jelly Bean' Parrot (i've read it's a cross between a BP & a convict?)
I was out of town for 3 days, so I had a family member feed the fish and turn their light on and off. They told me that the Jellybean had been chasing the other fish, which sounded odd because I do not normally have aggression in the tank right now.
So, I return today and go to feed the fish this evening to find all of the inhabitants acting regularly, except for the jellybean. She (in my limited knowledge of sexing) is sitting in the back corner by a rock wall, guarding it almost.
So I take a peak back there and this is what I find:
So, to say the least, I'm a bit worried and freaked out. The blood parrot sort of sits by them while the jellybean fiercly chases the others from this half of the tank.
What should I do? If I recall, I've read that parrots are supposed to be incapable of breeding? Also, if I recall, white eggs are actually dead eggs? I am concerned about the aggression level of the jellybean as well?
Is this a sign that I have a healthy aquarium or do I have a bunch of problems now? Thanks for any help!