{"product_id":"blue-polar-parrot-cichlid","title":"Blue Polar Parrot Cichlid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd something a little different to your aquarium with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Polar Parrot Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e! With their chunky body shape, blue-grey colouring, dark vertical markings and huge personality, these unique cichlids make an awesome feature fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Polar Parrots are a hybrid cichlid, combining the distinctive parrot-style body shape with the bold personality and markings associated with Convict Cichlids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love Them at Top Fin Aquatics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUnique Appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Beautiful blue-grey colour with contrasting dark bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBig Personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Active, curious and interactive with their keeper.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHardy Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Adaptable and relatively easy to care for with good water quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGreat Feature Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – A standout addition to a suitable cichlid setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCan Breed Readily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Established pairs may spawn and actively protect their eggs and fry.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 10–15cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.5–8.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semi-aggressive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100L+, with larger tanks recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide plenty of caves, rocks, driftwood and hiding places to help establish territories. They can become particularly territorial when breeding, so choose tank mates carefully and provide plenty of space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed a quality cichlid pellet as their staple food, supplemented with frozen or live foods and some vegetable-based foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Fin Tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you end up with a breeding pair, be prepared! Blue Polar Parrots can be enthusiastic parents and will strongly defend their spawning area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Fin Aquatics – Foxton, NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with live fish shipping available nationwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual fish may vary in colour, pattern and body shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top Fin Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44075341021258,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/4436\/3338\/files\/IMG-8381.jpg?v=1786953837","url":"https:\/\/www.topfinaquatics.co.nz\/products\/blue-polar-parrot-cichlid","provider":"Top Fin Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}