From the article: Blood Parrot
Few fish topics are more heated than the debate over the man made fish known as the Blood Parrot. Love them or hate them, everyone has an opinion. What's yours? Should man create fish?
poor fish
- The parrots are inbred, unfortunate creatures who live short, infertile lives. they might be "nice" fish but if you buy one you are paying the people who dye/tattoo them, because they all come from fish farms in asia. dying/tattooing and clamping are comon practice over there. they make love heart parrots by clamping them in certain places to restrict growth!! if you like parrots try firemouth's, jewel cichlids or rainbows even a midas cichlid or a pink convict at least they are real breeds and they look way more stunning than a parrot could ever be.
- —Guest Rory
Man made fish
- I like my blood fish they are very loveable. They seem to have character and like our home
- —Guest melissia engleman
I love my blood parrot cichlid
- I have a blood parrot cichlid and I think shes soooo cool. She likes to swim upside down which I think is great. Even responds to me when I call her. She eats well and my 2 oscars look after her fantastic. They all get on brilliantly, no fights or nothing. She's very playful and loves her cave we got her. I think she's such a character and her personalities great. Shes also a gorgeous color, she's pink but has a orange forehead and tail. She also eats meat and bloodworms. I love her :D and I don't think its cruel to purchase or breed them. What I am against is all those nasty creeps who dye/tatoo their parrot cichlids... so cruel. Other than that I love them :D their just so smart and fun to watch :D
- —gorjus_pamela
Not getting the point
- To the individual who posted the first comment: people aren't saying they're horrible fish and no one's ridiculing their deformities. They can be the friendliest fish in the world and this wouldn't change the fact that the effects these unnatural deformities have on these fish is cruel and unethical. "But it's cute" is not, however often it's used by the ignorant, a valid argument from a responsible aquarist.
- —Guest Coz
They are amazing pets!
- My blood parrots are personable, playful, and love to see me when I walk up to their tank. Converse to most people's belief I think they are great fish. and they should not be ridiculed for their deformities,it's not their fault!
- —Guest fishlover
jerry
- I have a very happy pair that lay eggs frequently and then eat them. I have a 8' oscar also in the 55 gal tank. They seem to get along ok, have been together over a year.
- —Guest jerry
