A club for owners of Parrot Cichlids

Most parrot cichlids will exhibit shyness when first brought home. Usually this resolves after a few weeks as they become accustomed to the new surroundings.
After the parrot has stayed in the tank for more than 2 weeks or a month, they become more active and even start digging and changing the position of the gravel in the tank.
Parrots will often revert to their shy state when they undergo drastic changes to their environment such as major tank cleanings/rearrangements, tank mate additions, and during spawning periods.