Why does the color of the water that I bred the parrot fish become blur like orange or redish blur?

Answer 1

When you say "blur", do you mean cloudy? Anytime water changes color or becomes cloudy, that is a hint that there is something wrong with the quality of the water. How often do you do partial water changes?

If you are not doing regular weekly partial (25-30%) water changes, that is probably what is wrong. Breeding fish does not in any way change the color of the water.

What color are your parrot fish? If they are red or orange, maybe it is the dye coming off of them. You do know that those brightly colored parrot cichlids are not natural, don't you?

First they dip them in a mild acid solution to remove the slime coating and then soak them in a dye solution to stain the scales and body. Around 60-80% of these fish die during or as a result of this dye process.

Google "dyed fish" if you don't believe this.

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Answer 2

If you're trying to breed SW parrot fish then it's more than likely the combination of the eggs and sperm in the tnak. These bright colored fish do give off some great colors while amting. Doing regular water changes and using carbon to help filter out the tank will help in clearing it up. While I have never bred SW parrot fish, I have seen this happen in tanks before, not to worry as long as it clears up soon on its own.