(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Amphilophus citrinellus x Paraneetroplus synspilus (The Yellow Parrot Cichlid is a hybrid fish that is the result of a successful spawn between the Midas Cichlid and the Synspilum Cichlid.)
Common Name: Yellow Parrot Cichlid, Yellow Parrotfish
Adult Size: 8 inches
Life Expectancy: 10 - 15 years
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 72 - 82°F
- pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0
- Water Hardness: 9 - 20
Temperament: Peaceful; yellow parrots should not be housed with aggressive fish since they are unprepared to compete for food or territory in the aquarium.
Diet & Nutrition: They are omnivorous and will eat most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton, as well as flake food and Cichlid pellets.
Gender: Males are typically larger.
Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart