A club for owners of Parrot Cichlids

My mother gave me two blood parrots for my 75 gallon tank. I have only had them for a week, but they really seem to love the tank. I noticed that one of my fish, started burrowing under this shell cave that I made. Then the next day, the other fish began to display black markings on his fins, which I have read can be a sign of spawning. Both of them have their breeding tubes out, but I cant tell if the other is a male. Its pretty apparent that the burrowing one is female because the breeding tube is HUGE. Until I did research I was afriad her intestines were coming out. haha.

After several failed attempts my female blood parrot and male firemouth have successfully hatched their second batch of fry. Mom and dad are doing a great job of guarding the nest and the little ones seem well. I don't have room to house all these little hybrids and would be happy to part with some or all of them if anyone is interested. I'm in the washington dc area. I'm feeding them baby brine shrimp and they are healthy but the clock is ticking before mom and dad turn to snacking on them.

Cheers,

Alex

How long until I know if my blood parrots eggs are fertile?

So last week I added 2 King Kong parrots into my Blood red parrot tank...a week later I have eggs...both parrots are protecting the eggs but im not sure when they we're laid...i just noticed them this morning. there is no mold forming on them yet so i know their not too old. My question to all of you out there..WHAT DO I DO? lol any special instructions i need to know. i'd love to have babies! breeder net? tank divider? advice please!