Blood Parrot Cichlid Facts (Red Hoplarchus Psittacus Fish)
The blood parrot fish was first developed in Taiwan in 1986.
It is freshwater fish that could live for up to 15 years if kept healthy.
Blood Parrot Cichlid Facts (Red Hoplarchus Psittacus Fish)
Adults are expected to attain 8 inches long
They have bright orange coloring to compete with the most colorful fish in the world.
They typically live in areas around rocks as well as tree roots
The Blood Parrot Cichlid needs at minimum a 30-gallon tank
Blood Parrot Cichlids are a hardy species that mostly look after themselves
They are omnivores, therefore they can eat meaty foods and vegetation.
Breeding for this species is highly uncertain
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