paul4157 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 HI, I have some nice male blue texas that I would like to pair up. Anyone got any females? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john22 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 hey mate how r u its can u post a pic or 2 of the red texas and fader flower horns i sold u just curiouse to see how they turned out mate cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul4157 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi John, I have been trying to get some photos for you but every time I go near the tanks they think its feeding time and they won't stay still. But I'll keep trying. To bring you up to date the largest of the flower horns pretty much tripled in size immediately and turned into a red Texan look a like but with red eyes and long fins, really nice, the other two are growing very slowly and remain the same as when you ave them to me. The red Texan has just got bigger in with big Americans. I have just picked up another two red Texas and pretty confidant one is a female so I am going to see if the male I got from you will pair up. Don't know whether it will be good or a disaster. If I get any decent photos I will send them to you but so far they have been crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul4157 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Anyone got any Blue texas females? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmo Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 If you can wait and If you are referring to Herichthys carpintis "Escondido", I have fry growing out at the moment and I'm close to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul4157 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yes, I am after Escondidos. How big are your fry and yes I can wait as I can't seem to get any anyway. Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 They're called Green Texans, specifically 'Super Green Texas', what Herichthys carpintis var. Escondido are actualy referred to. I'm sure that's hence why you haven't had many replies. There are heaps and heaps and heaps of them around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmo Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Im not sure why you keep using the term 'Texans' when referring to this species and its variants. There is no such thing as 'Green Texans', at least not relating to cichlids that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul4157 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have realised that what I am after is not H.Carpintas but H.Cyanogattatus which is the Texas Cichlid (Blue = Cyano), Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Herichthys carpintis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Green Texas Cichlid Animal Planet :: Fish Guide -- Cichlids: American Cichlid Profiles Hericthys carpintis Herichthys carpintis - The Free Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Encyclopedia Anyone Can Edit - The Aquarium Wiki Tropical fish - Herichthys carpintis - Pearlscale Cichlid Green Texas Cichlid (Herichthys carpintis, Cichlasoma carpinte) Herichthys Carpintis (Green Texas Cichlid) Stock Photos - Image: 26206053 Tropical Fish Finder.co.uk - The ultimate UK fish keeping resource for all types of tropical and marine fish, including fish books, articles, fish shops, fish clubs and more. And so on and so on. If somehow you're still confused, feel free to PM me. Dun wanna clutter this thread. Would have sent a PM, but thought this would be educational for others who were wondering as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmo Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 IME it is the 'Super Green Texas' (Escondido) that is the blue-er of the two variants in question. If it is these you are after, have you checked Gumtree? There are some larger juveniles than mine on there ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 If this is what you're after then it's the escondido (supergreen) There should be plenty around as I've put nigh on 4000 into the SE Corner in the last 4 yrs. Same fish with breeding livery in 2nd pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
