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	parrot cychlid personality
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	In the children's department of my church there is a beautiful tank...at least a 55. It has three parrot cychlids in it. When my granddaughter comes up to the tank the other fish in the tank ignore her, but the parrots come to the front of the tank. Are they trying to scare her away from their territory, or are they curious?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	In this case, probably they're hungry. Territorial would be pretty obvious, most likely - flared fins, parading back and forth looking big and scary, etc. Coming up and sort of wagging, especially with their snouts pointed at the surface, is usually begging for food. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	They are probably just curious. Cichlids are smart fish, and seem to possess a few human emotions. Also, they seem to know exactly where their food comes from, and that people = food. The parrot cichlids are just interested in your granddaughter, and hoping she feeds them! And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Thanks, just curious. The other fish totally ignore the children, but the parrots don't. Granddaughter certainly enjoys the tank and we have to spend time watching and talking about the fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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