Do Parrot fish have baby's?

Question

I have parrot fish and they laid eggs.Are the ever going to hatch.Because I have heard that these kind of fish cant have babys because they are man made

Do you leave them in the tank or take them out

Answer 1

Until recently, it has been though that Parrot Cichlids could not breed because the male was sterile. The pair go through the normal courtship but the eggs would never hatch. There has been rumors lately, that the fish farms are now introducing males that ARE able to fertilize the eggs. They are doing this by injecting them with a hormone that makes them fertile. At azoo.com there is a news page that will sometimes put out information pertaining to this very subject. Check there frequently for the latest updates on what they call a "man-breed."

If you are the owner of a Bubblegum or Jellybean parrot I would refer to the breeding habits of convicts also. Although they will breed in a similar manner to the true parrot cichlids, they are half convict so a little investigation on your part is in order. There has been many reported cases of these types raising fry. These are easy fish to breed if the right conditions are present.

Check out this link for more info, its very helpful:
http://geocities.com/parrotcichlid/breeding.html

Answer 2

Baby Parrot Fish

Answer 3

Parrot fish are hybred chilchids, having a Red Devil parent and a Green or Gold Severum parent. Chilchids are naturally agressive. Parrot fish are also quite territorial. Its wise to have just a few parrots in a tank with a pleco and some other large fish. Dont put other large agressive fish in with parrots- the parrot fish can not close their mouth all the way and can not defend against fish like oscars. I've had my parrot fish since 2000. She's 8 years old and going strong. Unfortunately, due to moving issues, her mate died when he was 5. These fish have amazing lifespans if taken care of right. Good luck with your new fish and remember you'll likely have to get a bigger tank- mine is in a 90gal with a couple other residents.

Answer 4

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Do Parrot fish have baby's?
I have parrot fish and they laid eggs.Are the ever going to hatch.Because I have heard that these kind of fish cant have babys because they are man made

Answer 5

Yes parrot fish do lay eggs and the eggs do hatch. But the reason your eggs are not hatching is not because of the fish itself its because of the condition of the water. Whats the temperature of your tank. The eggs of a parrot usually hatch after a week or so

Answer 6

Caring for the Fry
Once the fry have hatched, you should leave them with the parents. If possible, removing the tankmates will reduce stress on the parents and allow more of the fry to develop. The fry will feed on their attached yolk sacks for about two days, then you will needs to provide them newly hatched brine shrimp. These can be purchased at most fish stores. After you notice the parents are no longer tending to the fry, you should remove the fry from the tank and put them in a 10 gallon aquarium to finish raising them. If you do not remove the fry, most of them will get eaten when parents are ready to spawn again.

Answer 7

Yes, parrot fish do have babies. Be patient, thought. Babies can take a while to hatch.

Answer 8

they might, they are making the parrot fish so they are able to. My aunts lays eggs too.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Parrotfish are hybrids and therefore sterile. In my opinion they are not worth having.