Is this a Red Texas Cichlid? pIC>>

[cabrego]

I know this is obviously not a true red Texas, however it was sold as a Red Texas. The store also had "True" Red Texans that were much more expensive and out of stock.

What kind is this? Green, Blue, cross with red maybe? It actually has red tinting on the fins and mouth that do not show up to well in this pic

[jbeining75]

Hmm.. not a true red texas cichlid.. True reds are orangish/red when born....

He is probably a green or blue texas cichlid. Alot of color when they grow up though!!! It is hard to tell the difference until they start to color in.....

[Ark6ie]

i have no idea, ive never owned any :( but nice fish anyways. well done

[Fishguy2727]

Red texas are a type of flowerhorn. I have one. They are red (actually orange) when young. I am not sure of all the technicalities with flowerhorns though. Here is a pic of him form today.

[Ark6ie]

nice fish you have fishguy. im wanting to get one now..... aaarrrggghhhh

[Fishguy2727]

We got them in at work, so I get it for $10. All the others I have seen are 4" and $250. Hopefully I will be able to make a decent profit on him.

[Ark6ie]

are they easy to keep? like what size tank do they need and stuff?

[Fishguy2727]

Mine is in a 40high with my mbunas and open water piscivores. They can be over a foot, so full size they would need a 75.

[Ark6ie]

cool, and thanx for saying they need a big tank...now i know i cant have one!!!

[cabrego]

Red texas are a type of flowerhorn. I have one. They are red (actually orange) when young. I am not sure of all the technicalities with flowerhorns though. Here is a pic of him form today.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...7/redtexas.jpg

Nice fish! I wish I could find some locally! They actually resemble each other quite well, although yours is obviously a true red texan. I can't wait till mine gets full size.

arkie, btw the texans are quite aggressive he is pretty much running my tank right now, and I have 2 oscars, JD,GT,Firemouth. They really grow in to beauties!