Jelly Bean Cichlid Views
Distribution: The Blood Parrot, also called the Bloody Parrot and Blood Parrotfish, and another variety known as the Jellybean Parrot are fish developed by breeders and hobbyists. Since they are a hybrid, they are domestic and only found in aquariums. The Blood Parrot is said to have been bred in Taiwan and the suggested parents are Central and South American cichlids.
Availability: The Blood Parrot or Jellybean Parrot, has become commonly available. They can often be found in fish stores and sometimes online. The Convict Parrot Cichlid (which is also called the 'Jellybean' Parrot or 'Bubble Gum' Parrot') is also sometimes available. They can often be found in fish stores and sometimes online ranging from about $8.00 USD and up for the Blood Parrot, and about $12.00 USD and up for the Convict Parrot Cichlid. Price is dependent on size, color, and type.
LA Pic Not all red parrots are red. LA Pic Supposedly a "violetr" parrot. Origins: Once again we have to credit those Oriental fish farmers with creating a commercial piscatorial success. They created blood red parrot cichlids from other cichlid species. Several species crosses have been theorized. The jelly bean strain looks like it contains pink convict genes. Others have more of a
LA Pic After we had this blue jellybean four months, Older e"jelly beane" lost his dye color and she developed female convict colors. developed typical convict bars. These two spawned together. Go to convicts to see their spawning sequence and care of their fry. LA Pic Red parrot cichlids have a strange mouth.
Jelly Bean Cichlid Images
