I've got a batch of 23 SRTs from these same fish, although my Texas is a Cyano, not a Carpintis. They'll stay the same color as the Texas until about 1". After that, they should peel into a bright orange, if you're lucky. Could produce some high quality SRTs, or they could be low grade. I left mine in with the BRP and she hasn't bothered them at all. They all live in their own 55, while I moved the Tex to a different tank. I recommend feeding Hikari Cichlid Gold mini pellets. Good luck!