"Green Crystal" Parrot Fish?
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Definitely love all of them. If I had to pick one out of the 4 I would definitely go with the 2nd pic. Love how large it's flowerspots are along with how it's got the slight red hue to it. Very nice planted tank btw.
parrotlover 77
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My kirin (flowerhorn X parrot) looks like the ones in the original photo. My photos are awful, but it shows what I am saying. To note: The female has bright vivid fins. I love it.
And this is the breeding tank. You can see their fry in an image or two.
And this is the breeding tank. You can see their fry in an image or two.
Love how that female looks. Nice finnage on both of em.
Variations of these parrots/kirin/crystal/ flowerhorns have been around for many years. The prices I see on them is insanely high even in markets that sell amazing huge kok flowerhorns for 50.00-100.00. Hey Parrotlover 77. I have to be honest. Normally I don't like short body fish at all. BUT your fish look awesome. The pearls are covering almost their entire body and the powerful fins on both the male and female look stunning. Yes the reds on that females fins are amazing. Have these two bred multiple times for you? Do you have any pictures of any of their offspring once they have grown up?
This is the first time they have breed. They are really young. As soon as they get bigger, I will post more photos.
That looks oddly reminiscent of the short-bodied flowerhorns over a kirin parrot. The colors fit almost perfectly, but I think that the nuchal hump being that large and their overall body shape makes them look more like a short-bodied Green Magma flowerhorn. Otherwise a fairly nice fish, I've had a green magma female before (low quality fry mishmash pick, nothing fancy), she was really green, but not as good-looking as yours, with the red fin tips and vibrancy.
Green Crystal parrots are Red Texas x Blood Parrot that don't fade. They cost a lot cause Male fertile Blood Parrots/Red Texas are really rare.