THE PURPLE BLOOD PARROT HAS A DEEP RED COLORATION ALMOST LOOKING LIKE IT IS PURPLE, SOME SAY THIS COLOR COMES FROM BEING ARTIFICIALLY DYED WHILE OTHERS SAY IT IS JUST A COLOR MORPH. TO KEEP THESE FISH IN CAPTIVITY, WATER TEMPERATURE SHOULD RANGE FROM 76°F TO 84°F AND WATER PH BETWEEN 6.5 AND 7.8.