I never considered keeping the Texas Cichlid but after watching this, I must say that the electric blue is stunning! I keep watching fish videos and wanting more fish 😂
Learned about the breeding with the Texas cichlid after 1 year into the hoppy. I purchased one green and a blue Texas from imperial unsexed. I eventually found out that one of them was a female. Females definitely turns black underneath and will have tiger like stripes on the body. I woke up one morning and saw fry everywhere. I tried to save them but was not ready for the challenge. Both parents became super aggressive. The male ended up killing the female. The fry was getting eaten by the tank mates. It was crazy, I didn’t have another tank for separation. Now I have another female in action. You are right they will spawn with about anything.
Back in Houston, as a kid, I used to catch them from a stream in the back of our yard and put them in my 20-gl. tank. Little did I know, they love guppies.
I succeeded in getting the unique RED Texas and it’s wonderful in a community tank along with Red Leopard Oscar, Jack Dempsey, Green Terror (Sum), and short body Convict ❤ all’s well and kinda peaceful 😉
Love these fish! Off topic question: Your tanks are always so clear. I know you mention Chemi Pure, which one do you use and why? Blue? Green? Elite? Thanks!
I’ve read that, given the true Texas cichlid is from a bit farther north than the carpinte cichlid, the Texas can tolerate slightly lower temperatures than the carpinte. In the wild, the Texas cichlid is found in the same waters as sunfishes. I think it would be great to include a Texas cichlid in a North American native tank.
I have 1 texas chichlid along with 1 green terror,1 electric blue acara and 1 severum in 35 gallons tank for now due to space issue..will that work for some more time.
And i have 2 female Texas cichlids bit only one has shown signs that it wants to breed and with my parrot fish none the less so if they ever do have babies I would get super reds out of them
I would just be aware that there will be hundreds of babies, and to get the “Super Red Texas” you’ll likely have to cull almost all of them that aren’t
I have a female that tried breeding with a blood parrot cichlid nothing came out of it probably was there first time trying or there both female or the the parrot fish can't breed but I had a Texas cichlid and my blood parrot guarding eggs once already and this said female is showing that dark black color as well and won't let other fish near her or the parrot fish
Yea or it was there first time breeding even cuz they weren't sexually mature when I first got them so it's possible there new to it as well cuz I usually have that when it's first time breeders
And I do believe I also have a male and I have a female firemans dream flowerhorn could try that out as well cuz I would just get a mix of Texas cichlids and flowerhorns probably
I never considered keeping the Texas Cichlid but after watching this, I must say that the electric blue is stunning!
I keep watching fish videos and wanting more fish 😂
They’re awesome fish for sure!
One of the best cichlids to have.
Great video!!
You always have good videos! Bravo 👏👏👏 unfortunately nothing goes well with my jaguar 😢
Thank you! At least you have an awesome Jaguar!
nice video beautiful fish stunning tank
Thanks!
@@CichlidBros your welcome anytime 😊
@@CichlidBros your welcome anytime
I literally just received 8 carpintis in the mail then this is the first video I see on UA-cam lol
Haha awesome. Best of luck with the new guys!
@CichlidBros thanks appreciate it keep dropping great videos
Awesome video on a very handsome fish. Peace.
As usual great video brother and love the content!
Thanks again for the awesome footage!
@@CichlidBros anytime brother! We appreciate everything you guys bring to the hobby, and love to support yall however we can!
Love my texas such a awesome fish!!!
Had a Texas pair with a male Firemouth. Loved that fish
Very nice
I've got a Texas with two Bichir. Great fish to have on its own with mostly bottom dwellers.
Awesome
Learned about the breeding with the Texas cichlid after 1 year into the hoppy. I purchased one green and a blue Texas from imperial unsexed. I eventually found out that one of them was a female. Females definitely turns black underneath and will have tiger like stripes on the body. I woke up one morning and saw fry everywhere. I tried to save them but was not ready for the challenge. Both parents became super aggressive. The male ended up killing the female. The fry was getting eaten by the tank mates. It was crazy, I didn’t have another tank for separation. Now I have another female in action. You are right they will spawn with about anything.
Back in Houston, as a kid, I used to catch them from a stream in the back of our yard and put them in my 20-gl. tank. Little did I know, they love guppies.
Step 1 - live in Texas
Definitely a fish I want someday!
I succeeded in getting the unique RED Texas and it’s wonderful in a community tank along with Red Leopard Oscar, Jack Dempsey, Green Terror (Sum), and short body Convict ❤ all’s well and kinda peaceful 😉
Very nice
Love these fish! Off topic question: Your tanks are always so clear. I know you mention Chemi Pure, which one do you use and why? Blue? Green? Elite? Thanks!
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I’ve read that, given the true Texas cichlid is from a bit farther north than the carpinte cichlid, the Texas can tolerate slightly lower temperatures than the carpinte. In the wild, the Texas cichlid is found in the same waters as sunfishes. I think it would be great to include a Texas cichlid in a North American native tank.
Great video keep them coming 💯
Thanks, will do!
Once had a green Texas it was an awesome fish very aggressive even for a 2.5 inch juvenile had to rehome it due to no stop chasing of the fish.
I have one!!
Coooool
I have 1 texas chichlid along with 1 green terror,1 electric blue acara and 1 severum in 35 gallons tank for now due to space issue..will that work for some more time.
I would recommend a bigger tank as soon as you can
TEXAS
CICHLID
How often do I change my bio rings or bio stones in my hob filter
@@Mike.kelly1970 I wouldn’t recommend changing them out. Maybe a quick rinse with filter cleanings
@CichlidBros okay thank you cause I just put in a new package yesterday so I will let these cycle and don't change them just rinse them
What do you guys clean your glass with on your Aquariums?
Just did a video on this! Here you go:
ua-cam.com/video/6bsxaj1M29s/v-deo.html
@@CichlidBros Thanks man.
Tank size please...150 n 180 gallon
And i have 2 female Texas cichlids bit only one has shown signs that it wants to breed and with my parrot fish none the less so if they ever do have babies I would get super reds out of them
I would just be aware that there will be hundreds of babies, and to get the “Super Red Texas” you’ll likely have to cull almost all of them that aren’t
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I have a female that tried breeding with a blood parrot cichlid nothing came out of it probably was there first time trying or there both female or the the parrot fish can't breed but I had a Texas cichlid and my blood parrot guarding eggs once already and this said female is showing that dark black color as well and won't let other fish near her or the parrot fish
My guess is that the male Blood Parrot is infertile, like most of them tend to be
Yea or it was there first time breeding even cuz they weren't sexually mature when I first got them so it's possible there new to it as well cuz I usually have that when it's first time breeders
And I do believe I also have a male and I have a female firemans dream flowerhorn could try that out as well cuz I would just get a mix of Texas cichlids and flowerhorns probably
I really want a Texas cichlid but I only have a 40G 😭