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How can you tell when female is about to lay eggs?

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 23:27 — fishdude3921

I got a female about 3-4 days ago. She definitely is paired up with the guy parrot. How can you tell if they are going to breed? Here is a list of what I have been noticing with them.

1. They defend each other
2. They defend their area
3. They live in the same area
4. When I first put the girl in, the guy did this little dance.
5. I notice her looking around at rocks.

Is there anything specific that lets me know when she will lay eggs? I know most males are sterile but I want to see if I have the miracle guy!

my parrot laid eggs. what to do??

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 15:39 — sahil

Hi All

Parrot keeps laying eggs

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 05:18 — parrotplace

I have two parrot fish that I have owned for 2 months now.  One of the parrot fish keeps laying eggs every 2-3 weeks.  I thought they were both female because they both seem to have the same parts down below.  I have researched that they could indeed be both female.  In any event, the eggs are always infertile turning white and the fish are not eating them as I have read they usually do. 

I don't like the eggs, they look gross, and the fish also act strange days leading up and then guard the egss like crazy until I have to clean them out.

Parrot Breeding

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 02:19 — fishdude3921

Ok I am new to the hobby so dont get mad at me asking this question. I know it may not be ethical but I am just asking. Is it possible to inject fish with hormones to make them sterile? Isnt that how they do it for these parrot fish? They inject the water with a hormone that makes the males sterile and then the hormone wares off. And do these hormones effect the overall health of the fish? Is it possible to get these hormones?

I wouldnt do it anyways but I was just wondering. Again I love my parrots and I'd never risk hurting them but I was just wondering.

Is this a successful breeding strategy?

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 01:29 — fishdude3921

Is it true that if you do frequent water changes with cooler water (the water you put in I mean) it will make the fish try to breed? So for example say your temp is 82...the concept would be that the new water would be cooler then that so it makes them want to spawn. Someone at the fish store told me this was a good strategy but I didnt know whether or not to believe him. What do you think? I know the parrot males are mostly sterile but I want to make sure they at least try to have babies so I can see if he is sterile or not.

my parrot and my red devil have breeded and i have little fishys its beeen a few days.. what do i do now?

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 01:42 — dc2typer

so far i tried to put them in a seperate net like a breeder net i bought but was that a smart idea i didnt want them to get eaten...do they neeed the parents to survvive>????

How long before eggs start to grow fungus?

Fri, 02/12/2010 - 14:23 — sonyamcc77

I have a pair of parrots that have laid about 100 eggs in a cave/log. They are male and female.  They have both been guarding them fiercely. The male actually jumped out of the water yesterday after my hand!!!! My question is when will they start to grow fungus?  They have been laid for about two days.  They are a tan color right now.  This is the second time they have laid eggs.  The first time I accidently vacumed them up right after they were laid.  I've never gotten to this point before.

have you been succesful in having parrot babies ??

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 22:35 — parrottbabes

hi,im a lover of my 2 parrot fish .and for the first time my female layed eggs ,finally,but she wont let the male to get close to them at all.so im hoping to get more info on this topic...thanks

Female Parrot needs help with eggs!!

Wed, 01/13/2010 - 21:56 — Nostagia
My Parrot fish recently laid eggs. I assumed she would take care of
them (remove them when they got fungus), as I had read from other
owners. She has not. They have fungus on them and I think I need to
remove them. She is a sweetie normally. Since she laid them, she is
mean and attacking everything. She is also not eating well. Will she
come out of it Okay if I remove them. I don't think she will ever eat
them. It is close to a week. I don't have a male.
Thank You! in advance.

Eggs ???

Thu, 12/31/2009 - 00:52 — sunflowerlover3

i have 2 PC and they have layed eggs in a cave in my 55 gal tank.  one layed them and the other has rubbed up against them a million times and they are both being aggressive toward any other fish that swim by. IS this mean I am going to have babies? and if so what so I do to keep them and how long til they hatch?

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