My attemps at red texas tell me your opinion.

[cichlidmasterpro]

I know there not what there suppose to be but i like them anyway still i hope they peel the one i gave away did and it looks cool but everyone looks so different.The big male is like 4 1/2 inches the other 2 are like 3 inches.

[bigspizz]

Did you mean to post pics? Ummmmm my opinion on what you said...IDK? Sorry. Bump for more input.

[cichlidmasterpro]

Here they are

[fishtankdork]

what did u use?
red texas is deff aline breeding proj, thats why they are worth money, its hard to accomplish. alright fish but deff far from red texas

[DasArab]

Looks like theyve gone down the fathers line during breeding. Might be an idea to try to breed the larger male back to his mum.

[madwhitehat]

We need more info. What was the father? What was the mother? Do you have pics of both?

[cichlidmasterpro]

Here i just went and took a photo of there full blooded bro i got rid of him when he was like a 1/2 inch because all the other ones were beating him up and he didnt look nothing like this dang i wish i kept him.

[babychris]

turned out to be a short body super red texas. quality is not that great though. try getting a female red mammon so the body will not look like that and the color of the red mammon is much redder.

[BastardFish]

where are the parents? The first few fish look like something else was used in the mix other than the right ingredient? Just look a bit off?

[cichlidmasterpro]

Father 2 kinds of texas/Mother kkp .Do you think that it is possible for the first three to still peel?They do look like a similiar color as the one that peeled did before it did.But if they dont i think there still sweet.

[Peanut_Power]

You gotta long way before you even start really seeing any red in their offspring. Why not just start over with some TRUE red tex?

[cichlidmasterpro]

Because i want to do it myself that way i feel like i accomplished it from scratch well me and a few close friends.

[BastardFish]

two kinds? what normal and green? Still I was getting at the fact that and not saying it is a fact but just that it looks like there is some other none texas/other cichlid blood in those fry

good luck with the project though man:)

[madwhitehat]

two kinds? what normal and green? Still I was getting at the fact that and not saying it is a fact but just that it looks like there is some other none texas/other cichlid blood in those fry

good luck with the project though man:)
I agree. Do you have pics of the parents? That little orange guy turned out nice. It's a good start.

[AquataHolic420]

keep up the good work. not quite yet, but better then most have gotten.

[cichlidmasterpro]

I traded the dad to a lfs for some fish food but i hav some old pics of him and the mom is at my brothers he is tryin to breed her will get some of her.Heres the dad when he was like 4 inchs he was like 8 when he breed.I would of kept him but i wanted to grow out his offspring.

[babychris]

I traded the dad to a lfs for some fish food but i hav some old pics of him and the mom is at my brothers he is tryin to breed her will get some of her.Heres the dad when he was like 4 inchs he was like 8 when he breed.I would of kept him but i wanted to grow out his offspring.

you made a mistake of getting rid of him. that was a better male than what you have now. that male could be easily mated with a red mammon and have a much better chance of getting an srt or at least a better quality.

[SpikesPet]

you made a mistake of getting rid of him. that was a better male than what you have now. that male could be easily mated with a red mammon and have a much better chance of getting an srt or at least a better quality.

:iagree: it will be harder with the male you have now

[cichlidmasterpro]

You guys are crazy the one i have now looks way cooler in real life then his dad pics hard to capture his greatness

[sncboom]

You guys are crazy the one i have now looks way cooler in real life then his dad pics hard to capture his greatness

you asked for their opinions didn't you?

[madwhitehat]

You guys are crazy the one i have now looks way cooler in real life then his dad pics hard to capture his greatness
Sorry dude. He looks like crap in the pic you posted. Maybe it's just because he was washed out by the flash. Turn your lights on and try taking a pic without flash when he's calm. I know it may be blurry, but at least we can see true colors.

[cichlidmasterpro]

i will try it

[cichlidmasterpro]

Sorry dude. He looks like crap in the pic you posted. Maybe it's just because he was washed out by the flash. Turn your lights on and try taking a pic without flash when he's calm. I know it may be blurry, but at least we can see true colors.hey i did what you said sorry it was really hard this is the best pics i could get but you can see his color a little more.What do you think im telling you in real life he is more colorful and has small but distinct blue pearls.These pics are real dark amagine him in bright light.

[madwhitehat]

hey i did what you said sorry it was really hard this is the best pics i could get but you can see his color a little more.What do you think im telling you in real life he is more colorful and has small but distinct blue pearls.These pics are real dark amagine him in bright light.
Hmmmm....weird Tex. Sure he's cool looking, but not the best candidate for RT.

[babychris]

hey i did what you said sorry it was really hard this is the best pics i could get but you can see his color a little more.What do you think im telling you in real life he is more colorful and has small but distinct blue pearls.These pics are real dark amagine him in bright light.

the father is still way better. much more pearls big pearls which you are looking for when you are trying to make an srt. the father pears will come out more when bred to a red mammon. the son dont have that visible pearls so its not a good candidate for breeding if you are looking to get an srt. dont get me wrong the son is a nice fish though.

[cichlidmasterpro]

Do you think it is possible that the son carries the big pearl genes resesive and red genes so if i breed him to say another fish from 2 seperate parents that also carry those genes they could throw a couple babies who look closer I mean look at his bro same genes. my budy has a female midas and a male texas and i thought if i got one of the female fry i would breed it up but deffently a female that peals and i hope to get a little closer becuase i dont have the means to get a red mammon dont want to spend a bunch of money.Or do you think you breed based on what the fish looks like not the genes it could throw honestly i dont know im just guessing.

[babychris]

it is always better to breed fish based to the initial look of the fish. the father texas is 100% full breed. after you bred him the son would only get about 50% of the genes so the genes would start changing. if you can buy another male like the father that would be great. regarding the parrot dont buy the small parrot buy a king kong parrot. the diffenrence on a kkp and a regular parrot is that kkp can close their mouth and the regular parrot cant. check it out. thanks.

[fishfreak317]

good info to find out brother. cause i still currently have the mom. and i believe you to be wrong about the dads yo. cause i haven't bred your old male to her yet. all those babies were from same dad. 2 different batches tho. i have one that is gonna peel, and you got one and gave it away :bonk:

however that son you have is gonna be a mean s.o.b. so you better watch out. i don't think i will have any males turn out like him. just strange that they are all bros & sisters and yet look so different.

[jellyfish]

I would say that srt have great pearls and embossed worm like pearls.To cull some siblings and leave the better ones to live is the most appropriate term to provide breeders a chance of showmanship of their breeding.Others who have sentimental value of trying to save the uglies are not really worth for me.Well, happy fishkeeping! Just love the hybrids!!!

[Opiate]

great creation! well..i like em! hehe