What kind of Cichlid is this?

by **amyabe2001** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:06 pm

Hello everyone..
I bought this cichlid about 6months ago and he lives with Sugar my oscar.. He's his buddy. Does anyone know what kind of cichild this is?? I am lost on it
Thanks

by **wesbailey** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:20 pm

That's a Green Texas Cichlid

by **amyabe2001** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:37 pm

Thank you so much for pointing that out. lol

I got him a few months ago but the petstore did not have a sign on the tank of what he was.. So I got him to go with my lutino oscar Sugar. I just read up on him and they are compatable..Thanks again.

by **Ezekial** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:05 pm

Yep Texas cichlid all the way

by **Alan** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:35 pm

nice Texas there Amy :fro:

by **amyabe2001** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:43 pm

Thanks everyone. How big does a Texas get? When he was a baby(tiny) he use to hide under the slate from the oscar. But now he's outgrown that and he swims near the oscar now and does not hide.lol

by **wesbailey** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:11 pm

He can get up to 12inches. He will not be far behind your Oscar. Here is a brief summary of the Texan. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... 6&aid=2552

by **amyabe2001** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:42 pm

Wow! I had no idea they get that big.. I would say he's about 5inches right now.. He's in my 55 gallon with my oscar right now. They have been together for about 6-7months now. I will have to upgrade there tank sometime soon.

by **wesbailey** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:11 pm

Yes you will definitely have to upgrade. Texas cichlids are very pretty looking cichlids. I wish that Ihad room for more.

by **Antonia** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:44 pm

Congrats on your new fish,I have young Green Texas too.I have been told they are slow growers,yours looks very nice. :fro:

by **amyabe2001** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:57 pm

Thanks

He use to be thin when I got him but now he's put on some weight. lol

At least I know I have some time before I have to upgrade my tank. I will have to ask the husband again for another tank. lol :lmao:

by **OinKY** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:58 pm

Yep,Amy,a Texas for sure...but a closer pic would help tell whether it's Green Texas (carpintis) or Texas (cyannoguttatus).Too much mistaken identity with the web info available,and the difference in "personality" between the two is night and day.
Owned both,and the cyanno can be a handfull.

by **amyabe2001** on Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:30 am

Oinky,
This texas seems peaceful and quiet.. I know it's probably b/c Sugar(my oscar) is much bigger then him and he know's who's boss. lol :laugh:

Here is 2 pictures of him.. I hope this helps.

by **OinKY** on Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:54 pm

My money's on H. carpintis,spots are larger and more "scattered" on them.So Green Texas it is.
Nice one :fro:

...you and Antonia can start a club now

by **Antonia** on Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:31 pm

Cool, I have had mine 6 months too.

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