Just Joined, a Question About my Blood Parrot Cichlid
This group was just recommend to me, first post. Hi all.
I am having a problem with a blood parrot cichlid I own. I bought it about 3 weeks ago, he started to develop dark brown discoloration. Mostly vertical spotty lines on his body, and a little of the same discolration on his fins. One splotch of the same color. My weekly maitenance (add salt, bacteria, water conditioner, change about 25% of the water, make sure filters are good) seemed to take care of it. It cleared up in about 3 days.
Now the cichlid has it again but much worse as there’s a lot more discoloration. My maintenance 3 days ago didn’t take care of it, the discoloration has appaerd to break up a little but has spread. He’s hiding all the time now too. My tank is 55 gallons with a lot of air being added by a 24″ bubble wand and has good top flow. Not overcrowded either, other tropical fish with nothing in there that’s aggressive. The polka dot botias and clown loaches do “suck” on him sometimes but the cichlid holds his own.
This is probably my favorite fish and my wife is quite attached to him. Can someone help me with a diagnosis? I know blood parrots do change color sometimes but I’m a little worried.
Thanks, Erik
Category: AquaticLife
