Yellow Parrot

Yellow Parrot: This fish’s distinctive appearance—round body, beak-like head, and huge eyes—along with its ability to cohabit with various species in a communal habitat have made it quite popular among some aficionados.

Yellow parrots are yellow, but they can also be orange, red, or grey. Adult fish can reach a length of about 20 cm and live for 10 to 15 years. Males are a little bigger than females.

These hybrids are easily identified by their distinctive traits, which include a circular body and a beak-like head with huge eyes. The mouth is usually open, and the teeth are deep in the throat.

Yellow parrot cichlid should not be kept in the same tank as aggressive fish since they are not well-equipped to compete for food or turf. 

Owners have successfully kept them in community aquariums with a variety of peaceful fish. Tankmates could include medium-sized tetras, danios, angelfish, and catfish.

I. Size

• Average Adult Size: 7 to 8 inches
• Maximum Adult Size:10 inches
• Swimming Level: Mid- and bottom-level

II. You would love the fish because…

The Yellow Parrot Cichlid is not bred as frequently or as frequently as many other New World cichlid species due to its size and later breeding age. 

It is, however, a magnificent and gratifying species that lives a long time and is worthy of a centerpiece display in a big aquarium.

The Yellow Parrot Cichlid will thrive in a big aquarium with a sandy bottom and plenty of hiding places, especially plants. Because it consumes some plant matter, artificial plants may be preferable to live plants for decoration. 

This cichlid has a strong bite and can be aggressive, so choose tank mates carefully.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

• Recommended: 4
• Recommended Male/Female – 1:1
• Overall hostility: Peaceful
• Hostility towards own species: Peaceful
• Hostility towards other Species: Peaceful

IV. Species compatibility

Yellow parrots should not be housed with aggressive fish since they are unprepared to compete for food or territory in the aquarium. 

Owners have successfully kept them in community aquariums with a variety of peaceful fish. Tetras, danios, angelfish, and catfish are all viable tankmates.

V. How to feed this species?

Yellow parrots will consume a wide range of meals, including flake, live, frozen, and freeze-dried items. 

They prefer to eat sinking pellet feeds over floating foods. Frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp are popular treats among most owners. B-carotene and canthaxanthin-rich foods will help keep their brilliant colors.

Recommended food

• Tetra Red Parrot

• Taiyo Pro-Rich Red Parrot Pellet

Word for the wise

Live Plants

Driftwood

Rocks

Live, frozen food

Aquarium Starter Kit

Filter

Heater

Thermometer